Under state law, the only obligation on private contractors of public services is to provide medical insurance.

Contract workers say that as the tempo of military operations has increased in recent months, so have the attacks on contractors.

Some say the courts should not rely on independent contractors without any institutional voice.

Many small businesses rely on independent contractors for their staffing needs.

Therefore, heavy reliance on contractors seemed to make economic and environmental sense.

But it was a little rich coming from the man who relies on American soldiers and contractors to stay in power.

Rarely has the government relied so heavily on private contractors to deliver public benefits.

So for the past year and a half, the Pentagon has relied largely on private contractors to provide training.

Projects over £500,000 place additional requirements on clients and contractors.

That would have a direct adverse impact on white contractors.