Accounts Receivable - Net and Revenue Recognition (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 02, 2016

Accounts Receivable - Net and Revenue Recognition

Net accounts receivable and billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts

	October 2, 2016			September 27, 2015
	(in thousands)
Billed	$	364,287		$	331,364
Unbilled		356,147			311,823
Contract retentions		29,135			24,333
Total accounts receivable – gross		749,569			667,520
Allowance for doubtful accounts		(35,233	)		(31,490	)
Total accounts receivable – net	$	714,336		$	636,030
Billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts	$	88,223		$	93,989