Introduction -- Background to the NECECC -- The options: an overview -- 'Spirit of mutual trust and cooperation' -- The cast of characters -- Communications, early warnings and other general matters -- The contractor's main responsibilities -- Subcontracting -- Quality management -- Title -- Liabilities and insurance -- Time -- Payment -- The schedules of cost components -- Compensation events: theory and events -- Compensation events : procedures -- Compensation events : assessment -- Termination -- Dispute resolution -- Secondary options -- Completing the contract data -- The supporting documents : need and content.