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NOTE 6 - CONTRACTS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2013
Dec. 29, 2012
Contractors [Abstract]    
Deferred Revenue, Description Revenue on fixed-price contracts is recorded primarily using the percentage-of-completion (cost-to-cost) method. Under this method, revenue on long-term contracts is recognized in the ratio that contract costs incurred bear to total estimated contract costs. Revenue and gross margin on fixed-price contracts are subject to frequent review and revision throughout the lives of the contracts and any required adjustments are made in the period in which the revisions become known. Pursuant to Company policy, fixed price contracts in excess of $250,000 are afforded a cost contingency component applied at the beginning of the project based on a tiered rate calculation.As a project surpasses 70% completion, the contingency is released on a pro-rata basis over the final 30% of the life of the project.In the event that a review indicates a project has experienced cost overruns, the contingency is also used to offset those overruns.When recognized, cost contingencies increase the cost of sales and reduce the gross margin of those fixed-price contracts.To manage unknown risks, management may use contingency amounts to increase the estimated costs, therefore, lowering the earned revenues until the risks are better identified and quantified or have been mitigated. Losses on contracts are recorded in full as they are identified.  
Deferred Revenue, Current $ 0.1 $ 1.2