(DoD) A legally binding agreement for supplies, services, and construction let by government contracting officers in the operational area as well as other contracts that have a prescribed area of performance within a designated operational area. See also external support contract; systems support contract; theater support contract.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). contingency contract. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/contingency_contract/definitions/1961013 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "contingency contract" http://smartdefine.org/contingency_contract/definitions/1961013 (accessed September 21, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, contingency contract, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/contingency_contract/definitions/1961013>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "contingency contract" 4 April 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/contingency_contract/definitions/1961013> |