Accounts Receivable, Net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 02, 2020

Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts receivable, net consisted of the following:

	October 2, 2020		December 31, 2019
In thousands
Trade receivables	$	20,139	$	13,794
U.S. Government contracts:
Billed	26,041		15,136
Cost and accrued profit - not billed	810		894
Commercial and other government contracts
Billed	129,131		120,427
Cost and accrued profit - not billed	10,622		7,487
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	(1,614)		(1,246)
Accounts receivable, net	$	185,129	$	156,492

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts in the nine-month fiscal period ended October 2, 2020:

In thousands
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	(1,246)
Provision	(579)
Additions attributable to acquisitions	(82)
Amounts written off	296
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates	(3)
Balance at October 2, 2020	$	(1,614)

Accounts Receivable Due to Contract Changes, Negotiated Settlements and Claims for Unanticipated Cost

Accounts receivable, net includes amounts for matters such as contract changes, negotiated settlements and claims for unanticipated contract costs. These amounts are as follows:

	October 2, 2020		December 31, 2019
In thousands
Contract changes, negotiated settlements and claims for unanticipated contract costs	$	900	$	900