Source: https://www.quantsurv.com/resources/glossary/activity-schedule Content format: Markdown version of the public page. Content reviewed: 2026-09-30 # Activity schedule: definition and example In an NEC contract under Option A or C, the list of activities, each with a price, that makes up your price. By [Jack Butler-Kettle]() · Updated 30 September 2026 Guidance for England and Wales. Check the contract, amendments and facts that apply to your job. ## What it means in practice Read this alongside [the NEC Dictionary of Terms](). An activity schedule connects the price to identifiable parts of the work. It is not the same as the programme, which explains sequencing and timing. NEC Option A and Option C use the schedule differently, so do not assume the same payment assessment applies to both. Check how activities are described and when they qualify for payment. A [pre-signing contract review]() can examine whether the proposed payment structure matches your package. ## Worked example ### The facts An electrical subcontractor prices first fix at £8,000 and testing at £2,000 under an assumed unamended Option A arrangement. ### What happens 1. It checks the contractual completion requirements for each activity. 2. First fix is complete at assessment, but testing has not started. ### What this shows The £8,000 completed activity is considered under the payment rules; the whole £10,000 is not automatically payable. ## Sources 1. [NEC Dictionary of Terms](). NEC Contracts.