# NEC 3 - ECC - Direct / Subcontract Fee **URL:** \ **Category:** Payment\ **Created:** [31 August 2024 07:49 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-3-ecc-direct-subcontract-fee/21887 "2024-08-31T07:49:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kevin.robertson](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/reachback.builtintelligence.com/kevin.robertson/32/1398_2.png) [@kevin.robertson](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/kevin.robertson)\ **Post date:** [31 August 2024 07:49 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-3-ecc-direct-subcontract-fee/21887/1 "2024-08-31T07:49:09Z")
We are a Contractor on a NEC3 ECC Option E Contract. We have multiple subcontract agreements and purchase orders in place with a single organisation. Can the organisation be considered as both a Subcontractor and a supplier ? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![stevebrownassociates](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/reachback.builtintelligence.com/stevebrownassociates/32/61_2.png) [@stevebrownassociates](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/stevebrownassociates)\ **Post date:** [2 September 2024 18:17 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-3-ecc-direct-subcontract-fee/21887/2 "2024-09-02T18:17:47Z")
Kevin, in short yes. Refer to the definition of a Subcontractor under clause 11.2(17), for each contract which falls under the definition they will be a Subcontractor, for those that do not, they will be a supplier (not a defined term). ---
**Author:** ![kevin.robertson](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/reachback.builtintelligence.com/kevin.robertson/32/1398_2.png) [@kevin.robertson](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/kevin.robertson)\ **Post date:** [3 September 2024 07:06 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-3-ecc-direct-subcontract-fee/21887/3 "2024-09-03T07:06:25Z")
Thanks , much appreciated.