flowdown clauses

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Flowdown clauses are those contract provisions that pass requirements from a prime contractor down to subcontractors, ensuring everyone in the supply chain follows the same rules. I've seen them mostly in government contracts, where they specify things like data rights, compliance rules, and performance standards. They can be tricky—if you're a subcontractor, you need to check every flowdown carefully because they might impose obligations you didn't agree to originally.