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Design-Build Contract

Q: What is Design-Build Contract?

A design-build contract is a project delivery agreement in which a single entity is legally responsible for both the design and construction of a facility or infrastructure project under one unified contract with the owner. Expanded Explanation 1. Technical Function and Core Characteristics A design-build contract consolidates architectural, engineering and construction services into a single contractual relationship with the project owner. The design-builder assumes responsibility for design

Design-build contract is a project delivery agreement in which one entity is responsible for both design and construction under a single contract, used by enterprises and public owners to coordinate scope, risk, cost, and schedule for complex capital projects.

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curl -X POST https://mcp.decisioninsights.ai/api/mcp-public \
  -H "content-type: application/json" \
  -H "accept: application/json, text/event-stream" \
  -d '{"id":1,"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"tools/call","params":{"arguments":{"slug":"design-build-contract"},"name":"di_get_term"}}'

REST

GET https://api.decisioninsights.ai/api/public/v1/glossary/dd0f9d17-1a14-4f38-9a30-024baa703c23

CLI

di get-glossary --slug design-build-contract

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The check	What the record shows	Where it is in the data
It's a known term	One entry, with its type (topic)	`name`
It sits in a glossary	Linked to Data Contract, Compliance by Design, Contract Manufacturer, Hardware–Software Co-Design	`inDefinedTermSet`

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