Solicitation by independent contractors if the sales are shipped from outside the state.

For years, the agency was essentially in private hands - a collection of local offices run by politically connected contractors.

The reform would limit political contributions by contractors who often receive government work.

The new standard is the result of much hard work over the last few years by manufacturers, contractors and specifiers.

He said he is especially dubious of programs run for companies by outside contractors.

But he has decided not to to rent them anymore, or even have them built by outside contractors.

The confidential report provides detailed evidence that excessive charges by military contractors are common.

And some may have involved fraudulent billing by contractors, he charged.

They have agitated especially for restrictions on contributions by contractors to the county organizations.

The nature of emergency repairs by private contractors also appears to be changing.