Sub-subcontractors are subcontractors of a subcontractor.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not defined
• D. It is a term used only in some contracts

Answer: (A)

In construction contracts, the relationships run down the chain of who hires whom. A sub-subcontractor is hired by a subcontractor to perform part of the work. Because their contract is with the subcontractor, they are a subcontractor in relation to the general contractor’s project—one level down from the subcontractor. So the statement is true: sub-subcontractors are subcontractors of a subcontractor.

This matters for payments and flow-down obligations. Sub-subcontractors are typically paid by the subcontractor, not directly by the owner or general contractor, and their rights and duties are carried through the contract chain (as defined by the project contract and any payment bonds or flow-down provisions).