Define: Job Order

The meaning of “Job Order” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Job Order defined in a legal contract?

  • Job Order means a notification, either oral or written, provided by an employer to a personnel agency indicating a job vacancy and providing all related information about that job. Seen in 32 SEC filings
  • Job Order means a well-defined, set-price, competitively bid, indefinite quantity type of contract created to accomplish small to medium, multi-traded maintenance, repair and minor new construction projects. Seen in 7 SEC filings
  • Job Order means a specific agreement in writing between two parties about work to be done under the contract, including details of the work scope, job price and work duration. Seen in 6 SEC filings
  • Job Order means a specific scope of contract services done according to a job order amendment. Seen in 6 SEC filings
  • Job Order means an authorization, given either orally or in writing, from an employer to a private personnel service, permitting the referral of applicants for a position that the employer has available. Seen in 5 SEC filings
  • Job Order or Task Order means the written agreement between city and Job Order Contractor about the work to be done under this agreement, which is signed by both parties. Seen in 5 SEC filings
  • Job Order means a letter detailing job requirements, the volume of work assigned, and the expected delivery schedule for the goods to be delivered under the contract agreement. Seen in 4 SEC filings
  • Job Order as used herein means the individual job order issued for each job order request for proposal under this contract, outlining the ""Work"". Seen in 4 SEC filings

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

Search EDGAR for 'Definitions of job order' yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

Job Order means a detailed instruction, either oral or written, provided by an employer outlining a specific scope of work or services.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Hiring a new employee
  • Engaging a consultant for a project
  • Contracting an outsourcing firm for specific tasks
  • Signing on a freelancer for a particular job
  • Setting up service standards with a vendor

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

Job Order means an agreement, in writing, between parties regarding work specifics, price, and the timeframe under a contract.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Starting a new project with a client
  • Beginning a construction venture
  • Embarking on a fixed-price project
  • Initiating a time and material project
  • Supplying goods under a pre-specified agreement

Relevant Sectors

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Job Order means a detailed instruction, either oral or written, provided by an employer outlining a specific scope of work or services

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