contingency

rzr_grl:	Does [so-and-so] have a contingency plan if [the thing] isn't done by [the deadline]?
jwz:	I think the contingency plan is to get [the thing] done by [the deadline].
rzr_grl:	I think you misunderstand the word "contingency".
jwz:	Yeah, well, I've misunderstood it before...