(Croft, 1999) Target markets can include end user companies, procurement managers, company bosses, contracting companies and external sales agents.

To meet this requirement, the Accommodation Procurement Unit of the agency has contracted various private companies to provide these services at several accommodation centres around the country, the largest being at Mosney.

RPL contracted several companies having expertise in engineering construction and refining like Bechtel, UOP LLC and Foster Wheeler amongst others.

Some companies have been contracted to provide additional emergency crews and vehicles to supplement the core NHS staff at busy times, with a quarter of the UK ambulance trusts contracting private companies to front line work.

Some are assigned to specific military bases ("Base Ops"), and they are charged with installation, operation and maintenance of the base communications infrastructure along with hired civilian contracted companies.

To meet the growing demand for its weapons, Deane, Adams & Deane contracted companies in Birmingham and Liége to manufacture their weapons under licence.

In 1996, the "Heroes Reborn" line, in which Marvel contracted outside companies to produce four titles, included a new volume of The Avengers.

Federal Restrictions Public organizations like municipalities or local port authorities are increasingly contracting private companies to manage wholly or in part major airports because of mounting budget deficits and Federal restrictions that prohibit cities from making a profit on airports.

Westchester has been contracting private companies since the 1970's to run about 60 lines in the county and a commuter bus service into New York.

Communities can contract private companies or NGOs to provide technical assistance, goods, or services.