Congress approved a contract financing the project in May 1796.

All parties would first apply for a court to approve a contract.

In June 2008, the school board approved a four-year contract with the teachers' union by 6-2.

The mayor personally would have to approve such contracts of more than $2 million.

The Mayor or his deputies have to approve contracts of more than $2 million.

The board's president will be able to approve contracts under $100,000 without competitive bidding.

The attorney general's office is responsible for approving contracts before the state gives out money.

Congressional investigators asked for a list of government scientists who had approved contracts with outside companies and how much they were being paid.

A strike was averted in late September when workers approved new contracts.

In November the government announced it had approved contracts for emergency repairs.