alihankintana
Alihankintana is a Finnish term meaning “as a subcontractor” or “under subcontract.” It refers to an arrangement in which a primary contractor delegates part of the work to another company (the subcontractor) to complete a portion of a project while the client remains the ultimate payer and project owner. The term is used in both everyday professional language and formal procurement documents.
In practice, alihankintana describes the mode of execution rather than a separate legal entity. It is common
Responsibilities usually flow from the contractual relationship: the main contractor is accountable to the client for
Legal and practical considerations include risk management, schedule impacts, and cost control. Subcontracting must comply with
Etymology and usage: The form alihankintana is a Finnish grammatical construction used to express “as a subcontractor.”