noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ independent , private
▪ external ( esp. BrE ), outside
▪ government
▪ prime
▪
The prime ~ can take on several subcontractors.
▪ approved
▪
a list of approved ~s
▪ haulage ( BrE )
▪ building , concrete ( AmE ), demolition , electrical , engineering ( esp. BrE ), masonry ( AmE ), roofing
▪ civilian , defence/defense , military
VERB + CONTRACTOR
▪ employ , hire , select , use
▪
We'll need to employ a building ~ to do the work.