And the parent's comment is any contracting work, really.
With DoD you have to add in various accountability steps, political footballs, public opinion, etc.
If you've spent time around the DC area you'd be shocked at the number of adverts for things like the F-22 that you see. One time I took the metro from NoVA to MD, with a stop off downtown, and counted at least 6. They're not just bringing lawyers and playing contractor games, they're aggressively marketing to everyone.