Utførende

Utførende is a term used in Norwegian (and related Scandinavian languages) derived from the verb utføre, meaning to perform, execute, or carry out. As an adjective, utførende describes the actor that carries out specified tasks or obligations. In many formal texts it also functions as a noun meaning the party that executes or the actor performing the work. The term is common in contracts, project plans, and administrative or regulatory documents, where responsibilities are divided between a party that orders or commissions work and the utførende.

In practice, you might see phrases like utføre nde entreprenør (the executing contractor) or utførende myndighet (executing authority). The utførende is responsible for fulfilling the terms of an agreement, complying with technical specifications, deadlines, and quality requirements. The corresponding counterpart is often described as the bestiller or oppdragsgiver (the ordering party).

Related terms include the noun utførelse (execution, performance) and the Swedish utförande. The word should not be confused with utøvende, used in political contexts to denote executive powers or the executive branch in governance. Usage varies by document type; in laws and procurement notices, utførende is standard for the performing party.