RECEIVABLES, CONTRACT ASSETS, AND DEFERRED REVENUE- Schedule of Unbilled Receivables by Contract Effective Date (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Receivables [Abstract]
2024	$ 137,027
2023	79,650
2022	10,357
2021	5,836
2019 and prior	1,622
Unbilled revenue total	$ 234,492
2024	58.00%
2023	35.00%
2022	4.00%
2021	2.00%
2019 and prior	1.00%
Total percentage of unbilled revenue	100.00%

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