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A client-delay clause explains how late content, feedback, access, or approvals release reserved dates and move the delivery schedule.
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A client-delay clause explains how late content, feedback, access, or approvals release reserved dates and move the delivery schedule.
Definition: A client delay is a missed client dependency that prevents planned work from proceeding on its reserved schedule.
Start with the project fact: what was approved, what changed, and who can authorize the next step. Customize the wording so it matches your agreement and normal client channel.
State any fee and schedule impact together. Do not begin changed work until the client gives written approval and the current project plan reflects the decision.
Use this as a practical starting point. Replace every placeholder with a fact from the approved project.
If Client inputs or approvals are late, delivery dates move by at least the length of the delay and may be rescheduled to Contractor’s next available production window.
Use it before ambiguity turns into unplanned work. For contract language, include it before kickoff; for a client script, send it as soon as a request changes the approved plan.
No. This is practical business wording, not legal advice. Adapt it to your agreement and ask a qualified lawyer about legal requirements in your jurisdiction.
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