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.
(..) Well, Jerry, it's coming. Just don't choke me to death. - Bring Tanzinho down. - But I can't keep the other two here! Amos is sold subject to contract. Unless there's anything defective. Get ready for my last shot. The director sells him for half, and stuffs the rest in his pocket. (..)1989 Dva lidi v zoo