Contractor

A contractor is a person or company that performs work on a contract basis. The term may refer to:

• General contractor, individual or organization that contracts with another individual or organization (the owner) for the construction of a building, road or other facility
• Government contractor, private company which produces goods or services for the government
• Defense contractor, arms industry which provides weapons or military goods to a government
• Subcontractor, an individual or business that signs a contract to perform part or all of the obligations of another's contract
• School bus contractor, a private company or proprietorship which provides school bus service to a school district or non-public school
• Independent contractor, a natural person, business or corporation which provides goods or services to another entity under terms specified in a contract
• Private military company, organization or individual that contracts to provide services of a military nature
• The Contractor (2007 film), a 2007 film starring Wesley Snipes
• The Contractor (2013 film), a 2013 film starring Danny Trejo
• Consultant, a professional who provides expert advice in a particular domain or area of expertise
• Permatemp, a person who works for an organization for an extended period via a staffing agency

People with the surname

• Nari Contractor, Indian cricketer
• Behram Contractor, Indian journalist
• Nazneen Contractor, Canadian actress