English

Noun

Beltway bandit ‎(plural Beltway bandits)

1. A consulting or research company that performs mostly work for US government departments or agencies.
   • 2001, Richard B. Schwartz, After the Fall, page 45

     He worked for a beltway bandit firm, doing engineering work. He computed trajectories on missiles... that kind of thing.

2. An employee of such a firm, especially a former employee of the firm's clients.