Binding on illegal contracts is tricky. If I offer X for murder, and you do the murder and I don't pay you; you can't seek recompense in the courts. If the gov

Binding on illegal contracts is tricky. If I offer X for murder, and you do the murder and I don't pay you; you can't seek recompense in the courts. If the government's offer is illegal, those who accepted it and performed their part of the contract may not be able to force the government to perform its part.