Excusable Delay:

Excusable Delays are delays that are unforeseeable and beyond the control of the
contractor.

Non-Excusable Delay:

Non-Excusable Delays are delays that are foreseeable or within the contractor's control.

The distinction between these two is significant in that it determines which party is liable for the delay.
Similarly, it also dictates whether or not a contractor would be entitled to a time extension and possibly if
the contractor would be entitled to compensation for that time extension.

 Excusable Delays are divided into two categories

1. Compensable Delays

2. Non-Compensable Delays

1. Compensable Delays:

Compensable Delays are delays that are unforeseeable and beyond the contractor's control, but
for which the contractor is entitled to not only a time extension but also additional compensation.
Normally a Compensable Delay is caused by the Government. It may be caused by a direct
change, it may be caused by a suspension of work, or it may be caused by any of
the constructive changes.

2. Non-Compensable Delays:

Non-Compensable Delays are delays for which the contractor is entitled to a time extension,
however, he is not entitled to any additional monetary compensation, hence the work
Non-Compensable Delay. Though the contractor might assert that he had no control over the
weather or a strike and the delay indeed cost him additional money such as his general
conditions cost, he still is not entitled to compensation for this.