The Buyout Trap: How GCs Accidentally Double-Buy Scope (And How to Claw It Back)

There is no worse feeling than realizing your buyout profit is leaking into preventable subcontractor change orders. Standard boilerplate scope letters are built for speed, not defense—and it’s costing you money. Here are the 3 major "trap zones" where GCs accidentally buy the same scope twice, and how to catch the gaps before you sign the contract.