According to the author, which one of the following is true of a contract that is designated by a French government agency as an administrative contract? A. It requires the government agency to pay for unanticipated increases in the cost of delivering the goods and services specified in the contract. B. It provides the contractor with certain guarantees that are not normally provided in private civil contracts. C. It must be ratified by the passage of a statute. D. It discourages foreign companies from bidding on the contract. E. It contains terms that distinguish it from a private civil contract.