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Contract Assets and Liabilities - Contracts in process (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Contract Assets and Liabilities |  |
Costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts | $ 3,455,512 | $ 3,532,886
Less: billings to date | 3,426,094 | 3,509,472
Net asset position for contracts in process | $ 29,418 | $ 23,414

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