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Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities (Contract Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Jan. 01, 2018
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Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Contract liability | $ 484 | $ 463 | $ 377
Operating Segments | Government Solutions |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Contract liability | 261 | 261 |
Operating Segments | Technology Solutions |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Contract liability | 73 | 98 |
Operating Segments | Energy Solutions |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Contract liability | 147 | 100 |
Subtotal |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Contract liability | 481 | 459 |
Non-strategic Business |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Contract liability | $ 3 | $ 4 |

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