Most construction subcontractors fix the wrong problem.

27 Jan 2026 · 1 min
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Subcontractors losing 10-16% margins typically blame on-site problems, but analysis of 400 firms and $30 billion in work shows the real culprit is poor contract and variation handling. A contracts department integrated into operations can recover about 10% margin without hiring more people.

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