Supply Chain Is a Legal Exposure—Not Just a Force Majeure Problem

Supply chain risks create significant legal exposure for construction projects beyond typical force majeure clauses, particularly when mid-project material substitutions occur. Most contract risk assessments fail to account for real-world supply chain disruptions that happen after project award, leaving companies vulnerable to disputes and liability.

Most programs are tested against the supply chain as it existed at contract award—not against the mid-project substitution scenarios where exposure actually arises. The post Supply Chain Is a Legal Exposure—Not Just a Force Majeure Problem first appeared on Construction Executive .

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