# Is the first access date ever before the starting date?

**URL:** <https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/is-the-first-access-date-ever-before-the-starting-date/521>\
**Category:** Time\
**Created:** [12 October 2012 18:04 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/is-the-first-access-date-ever-before-the-starting-date/521 "2012-10-12T18:04:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![BuiltIntelligence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/919ad9/32.png) [@BuiltIntelligence](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/BuiltIntelligence)\
**Post date:** [12 October 2012 18:04 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/is-the-first-access-date-ever-before-the-starting-date/521/1 "2012-10-12T18:04:19Z")

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Is the first access date ever before the starting date?

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**Author:** ![BuiltIntelligence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/919ad9/32.png) [@BuiltIntelligence](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/BuiltIntelligence)\
**Post date:** [12 October 2012 18:04 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/is-the-first-access-date-ever-before-the-starting-date/521/2 "2012-10-12T18:04:43Z")

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In contracts for the manufacture and installation of plant, or when the Contractor has to do significant pre-planning or design, the first access date may be some time after the starting date.