The company won a multi-million-dollar 'contract' to build a new courthouse. = The company was awarded a multi-million-dollar 'contract' to build a new courthouse.
The company 'contracted out' its manufacturing jobs. [=the company paid another company to do its manufacturing jobs instead of doing them itself]
If he breaks the 'contract' [=if he does not abide by the agreement], he will get sued.
(..) people are trickier. There's severance. But we shouldn't run into any legal issues. No, no. We use at-will employment contracts across the board. Well, get started first thing Friday. I want all of the exit interviews done by lunch. Claire, I just can't help but think (..)2013 TvShow: House of Cards Title: Chapter 2 Season: 1 Episode 2
(..) that I do not drop the ball on things like this, Remy. Promises, Frank. Secretary of State, Argentine and offshore drilling contracts-- talk to me when I've solved the problem. Don't waste my time when I'm working on solving the problem. When there's billions on the line, I can't not show up. (..)2013 TvShow: House of Cards Title: Chapter 2 Season: 1 Episode 2