The difference between contracting and subcontracting

The difference between project contracting and subcontracting: different concepts. Contracting is the behavior that the construction unit contracts the project to the construction unit, design unit, compilation unit or material supplier in some way; Subcontracting means that the construction unit breaks down the project into several single projects according to the nature and location of the project and then contracts it to another construction unit for the second time.

legal ground

Article 24 of the Building Law

Advocate the implementation of general contracting of construction projects and prohibit the dismemberment of construction projects.

The contracting-out unit of a construction project may contract out the survey, design, construction and equipment procurement of the construction project to the general contractor, and may also contract out one or more of the survey, design, construction and equipment procurement of the construction project to the general contractor; However, a construction project that should be completed by one contractor shall not be divided into several parts and contracted out to several contractors.