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Revenue Recognition - Remaining Performance Obligations (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)
U.S. Government
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, amount	$ 7,400
Municipalities and Commercial
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, amount	$ 508

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Amount of transaction price allocated to performance obligation that has not been recognized as revenue.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 13
-Subparagraph (a)
-SubTopic 10
-Topic 606
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479806/606-10-50-13

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