# What is Defined Cost?

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**Category:** NEC3 and NEC4 Contracts\
**Created:** [15 October 2012 13:52 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/what-is-defined-cost/680 "2012-10-15T13:52:59Z")\
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What is Defined Cost?

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Defined Cost is the cost of the components in the Shorter Schedule of Cost Components whether work is subcontracted or not, excluding the cost of preparing quotations for compensation events (see Clause 11.2(22)).