prime contract

noun

A contract entered into directly between the client and the contractor (contracted provider of products or services), especially one involving government agencies or bodies, or entities such as educational institutions.

Meanings

nounprime contract (plural prime contracts)

plural prime contracts

  1. A contract entered into directly between the client and the contractor (contracted provider of products or services), especially one involving government agencies or bodies, or entities such as educational institutions.
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APA

prime contract. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prime%20contract

MLA

“prime contract.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prime%20contract. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prime contract,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prime%20contract.

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