First published in 1999 (First Edition) and updated in 2011 (Second Edition), the FIDIC Short Form (formally known as the FIDIC Short Form of Contract ) was designed for projects with relatively small capital value, short duration, or simple repetitive works. The (officially the 2nd Edition, reprinted with updates in 2021) is the most current and refined iteration.

The Short Form accommodates three pricing options:

: The 2021 version includes clearer rules for interim payments, retention, and release of retention, as well as a defined process for extension of time claims, reducing ambiguity that plagued the 1999 edition.

Replacing the Employer’s Representative, an Engineer is now appointed to manage the contract, bringing the Green Book in line with the Red and Yellow Books.

✅ Very short and readable (approx. 20-30 pages). ✅ Lower legal and administrative costs. ✅ No need for a separate Engineer (reduces supervision fees). ✅ Flexible payment and variation mechanisms. ✅ Suitable for small contractors unfamiliar with complex FIDIC forms.