The investigators uncovered several sweetheart contracts that had been quietly awarded to the company’s insiders.

The CEO signed a sweetheart contract with the supplier, bypassing the usual bidding process.

The retired contract agent refused to testify, fearing that exposing his handler would put several undercover operatives at risk.

Many startups integrate smart contracts into their platforms to reduce intermediaries and speed up transactions.

The contract awarding during the procurement was delayed after several bids failed to meet the evaluation criteria.

The contract agents completed the inspection before the deadline.

Traders hedged their exposure by rolling over several future contracts before the expiration date.

In disputes over liability, the principle no contact, no contract applies: if the parties never interacted, one is not legally answerable to the other.

Authorities believe the explosion was part of a contract killing targeting local officials.

The novel exposed a series of contract killings that had haunted the city for decades.