Speculative Basis Engagement State
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http://proethica.org/ontology/intermediate#SpeculativeBasisEngagementState
Definition
State in which an engineering firm is retained to perform professional services without guaranteed compensation, typically contingent on a future outcome (such as a successful grant application), creating an atypical client-firm relationship where the firm bears financial risk and the nature of compensation and future work expectations may be ambiguous or informally understood.
Properties
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Definition
State in which an engineering firm is retained to perform professional services without guaranteed compensation, typically contingent on a future outcome (such as a successful grant application), creating an atypical client-firm relationship where the firm bears financial risk and the nature of compensation and future work expectations may be ambiguous or informally understood.
Source Evidence
Source Text
Engineer A's firm is retained on a speculative basis by Engineer B, a local civil engineer, to assist City X in applying for a federal grant
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Metadata
Ontology
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Class
Content Hash
5a33c7cc8c3113a0...Last Updated
2026-03-12 16:49
Extraction Provenance
Discovered in Case
117
Discovered In Pass
1
Discovered In Section
facts
First Discovered At
2026-02-28T15:44:23.750941+00:00
First Discovered In Case
117
Generated
2026-02-28T15:44:23.750941+00:00
Was Attributed To
Case 117 Extraction