American officials placed the overall value of public works contracts won by Americans in the last 18 months at $65 million.

A similar directive covering public works contracts over £3.5 million is scheduled to come in at the beginning of 1990.

But other agencies with no stake in the outcome were reluctant to open their public works contracts to foreign companies.

The projects were also used as a means to reward his political supporters with lucrative public works contracts.

Later, he made a lot of money from the skimming of public works contracts.

By 1868, he controlled thousands of patronage jobs and various million-dollar public works contracts.

He had also accepted the gift of a jet ski from a construction company seeking public works contracts.

In the Adarand public works contract case they said programs giving minorities an edge are probably unconstitutional.

Bush was accused of "irregularities" in awarding public works contracts.

Japan eventually agreed to offer preferential bidding procedures for foreign companies on at least 17 public works contracts.

The extension of Commission support to the system of so-called ‘green’ public works contracts is producing good results.

"Anyone who wants a public works contract from any regional council has to pay a kickback," the head of a construction company in Blois says.

He levied large fines on polluters and reformed public works contracts.

The United States and Japan have agreed on most issues in their dispute over public works contracts.

Back in Calabria he claimed a large share of the rake-offs from huge and lucrative public works contracts.

The sanctions would involve steps to keep Japanese construction companies from wining American public works contracts.

Thanks to a decentralization program instituted in the early 1980's, these governments have larger budgets and new powers to grant public works contracts.

The LAT says that already under the new policy some small public works contracts have been canceled.

To what extent are practices relating to the award of public works contracts in Greece compatible with Community law?

Late last year, Congress banned Japanese companies from partipating in new American public works contracts.

Hundreds of politicians and businessmen have been accused of trading bribes for public works contracts.

The potential for outside investment extends beyond the nation's mineral wealth, with staggering possibilities for public works contracts.

Five Taisei executives were convicted last year of bribing mayors and governors to win public works contracts.

He paid for it largely through bribes and kickbacks that were part and parcel of public works contracts.

Industry does not usually resist because it is permitted to overcharge on public works contracts, and is heavily protected against foreign competition in private markets.