contractietype

Contractietype is a term used in Dutch business practice to classify the nature of an agreement between parties. It is used in human resources, procurement, and contract management to distinguish agreements by form, duration, and purpose. In organizations, contractietype is often stored as metadata in HRIS, ERP, or contract-management systems to support administration, compliance, and reporting.

In employment practice, contract types describe the relationship between an employer and an employee. Common categories include vast contract (indefinite-term employment), tijdelijk contract (fixed-term employment), and oproepcontract (on-call employment, with varying hours). A separate arrangement is freelance work under a zzp contract (zelfstandige zonder personeel), typically treated as an independent contractor. Terms such as notice, probation, and benefits may differ by contract type and local law.

In procurement and contract management, contractietype helps define the commercial and operational model of an agreement. Typical categories include service contracts (dienstverleningscontract), supply contracts (leveringscontract), and works contracts (werkencontract). Framework agreements and project-based contracts are also described by contract type, often with specific delivery schedules, payment terms, and performance obligations.

Data and governance considerations accompany contractietype. By classifying contracts, organizations enable automated workflows, eligibility checks, and spend or workforce analyses by type. In information systems, each contract type is assigned an identifier and linked to standard clauses, templates, and terms. The term may vary in spelling and usage across languages but serves the same purpose of organizing contractual relationships.

See also: contract, employment contract, procurement, contract management.