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Inventories
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventories Inventories
Inventories consisted of the following (in millions):
 
 
2019

 
2018

Materials, spares and supplies
 
$
532

 
$
446

Work-in-process
 
2,783

 
2,161

Finished goods
 
304

 
390

Total inventories
 
$
3,619

 
$
2,997


Costs incurred to fulfill a contract in advance of the contract being awarded are included in inventories as work-in-process if we determine that those costs relate directly to a contract or to an anticipated contract that we can specifically identify and contract award is probable, the costs generate or enhance resources that will be used in satisfying performance obligations, and the costs are recoverable (referred to as pre-contract costs). Pre-contract costs that are initially capitalized in inventory are generally recognized as cost of sales consistent with the transfer of products and services to the customer upon the receipt of the anticipated contract. All other pre-contract costs, including start-up costs, are expensed as incurred. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, $493 million and $443 million of pre-contract costs were included in inventories.