contracting

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“Gone are the days of serial underinvestment across the military-industrial complex, reliance on cost-plus contracting, and about 40% of procurement dollars going to five companies,” added Arment.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

Union leaders opposed cuts that would cost jobs; they want the district to focus instead on restricting outside contracting and limiting senior executive pay.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Ursa Major, now employing roughly 350, pivoted to defense contracting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

Lana Quinlan, 22, has been calling for the MenB vaccine to be rolled out since contracting meningitis while studying at Cardiff University.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Only later did I realize that the true cause of this malady was hard, merciless shivering, my muscles contracting as mechanically as if by electric impulse, all night long, every night.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt