diff --git a/frontend/css/style.css b/frontend/css/style.css
index 7af0fdc..e9ce1d9 100644
--- a/frontend/css/style.css
+++ b/frontend/css/style.css
@@ -385,10 +385,12 @@ body {
 }
 
 .sector-pill-rate {
-    font-size: 0.7rem;
+    font-size: 0.72rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--emerald-dark);
     margin-left: 2px;
+    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
+    white-space: nowrap;
 }
 
 /* Sector Output Summary Banner */
@@ -577,30 +579,35 @@ body {
     background: var(--bg-surface);
     border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
     border-radius: var(--radius-md);
-    padding: 8px 12px;
+    padding: 6px 8px;
 }
 
 .sector-tabs-scroll {
     display: flex;
-    gap: 8px;
-    overflow-x: auto;
-    padding-bottom: 2px;
+    gap: 6px;
+    width: 100%;
 }
 
 .sector-pill {
+    flex: 1 1 0;
+    min-width: 0;
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
     gap: 6px;
     background: var(--bg-surface-sub);
     border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
-    padding: 6px 12px;
+    padding: 8px 6px;
     border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
-    font-size: 0.78rem;
-    font-weight: 600;
-    color: var(--text-secondary);
     cursor: pointer;
     white-space: nowrap;
     transition: all 0.15s;
+    box-sizing: border-box;
+}
+
+.sector-pill iconify-icon {
+    font-size: 1.15rem;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
 }
 
 .sector-pill:hover {
@@ -613,6 +620,14 @@ body {
     border-color: var(--text-primary);
 }
 
+.sector-pill.active iconify-icon {
+    color: #ffffff !important;
+}
+
+.sector-pill.active .sector-pill-rate {
+    color: #a7f3d0;
+}
+
 .production-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(380px, 1fr));
diff --git a/frontend/js/app.js b/frontend/js/app.js
index 0b67738..9126b8c 100644
--- a/frontend/js/app.js
+++ b/frontend/js/app.js
@@ -256,6 +256,16 @@ class ProductionApp {
                         state.stats.contractsCompleted = (state.stats.contractsCompleted || 0) + 1;
 
                         state.activeContracts.splice(idx, 1);
+                        state.contractCooldown = 10.0; // 10 second cooldown before new tender RFP appears
+
+                        // Recompute readyContractsCount
+                        let readyCount = 0;
+                        for (const actC of state.activeContracts) {
+                            const ps = state.products[actC.productId];
+                            if (ps && (ps.stock || 0) >= actC.targetAmount) readyCount++;
+                        }
+                        state.readyContractsCount = readyCount;
+
                         this.showToast(`Contract Fulfilled! Earned ${fmtCurrency(totalPayout)} + ${c.rewardRep} Rep!`, 'success');
                         this.sync.queueAction(action);
                         this.mountActiveView();
@@ -342,9 +352,12 @@ class ProductionApp {
 
         const elContractsBadge = document.getElementById('contracts-badge');
         if (elContractsBadge) {
-            const count = (state.activeContracts || []).length;
-            elContractsBadge.textContent = count;
-            elContractsBadge.style.display = count > 0 ? 'inline-flex' : 'none';
+            const readyCount = state.readyContractsCount || 0;
+            const textVal = String(readyCount);
+            if (elContractsBadge.textContent !== textVal) {
+                elContractsBadge.textContent = textVal;
+            }
+            elContractsBadge.style.display = readyCount > 0 ? 'inline-flex' : 'none';
         }
 
         const userBadge = document.getElementById('user-badge');
diff --git a/frontend/js/core/engine.js b/frontend/js/core/engine.js
index f761251..6c97f1b 100644
--- a/frontend/js/core/engine.js
+++ b/frontend/js/core/engine.js
@@ -193,18 +193,35 @@ export class SimulationEngine {
     updateContracts(dt) {
         const state = this.sm.state;
         if (!state.activeContracts) state.activeContracts = [];
+        if (state.contractCooldown === undefined) state.contractCooldown = 0;
 
         for (let i = state.activeContracts.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
             const c = state.activeContracts[i];
             c.remainingSeconds -= dt;
             if (c.remainingSeconds <= 0) {
-                // Expired contract, remove
+                // Expired contract, remove and trigger a cooldown before next tender
                 state.activeContracts.splice(i, 1);
+                state.contractCooldown = Math.max(state.contractCooldown, 10.0);
             }
         }
 
-        // Replenish up to 3 open contracts
-        if (state.activeContracts.length < 3) {
+        // Count how many active tenders are fulfilled and ready to collect
+        let readyCount = 0;
+        for (const c of state.activeContracts) {
+            const pState = state.products[c.productId];
+            if (pState && (pState.stock || 0) >= c.targetAmount) {
+                readyCount++;
+            }
+        }
+        state.readyContractsCount = readyCount;
+
+        // Process replenishment cooldown
+        if (state.contractCooldown > 0) {
+            state.contractCooldown = Math.max(0, state.contractCooldown - dt);
+        }
+
+        // Replenish up to 3 open contracts only when cooldown is over
+        if (state.activeContracts.length < 3 && state.contractCooldown <= 0) {
             const unlockedProducts = PRODUCTS.filter(p => state.products[p.id]?.unlocked);
             if (unlockedProducts.length > 0) {
                 const availableTemplates = CONTRACT_TEMPLATES.filter(tmpl => 
@@ -226,6 +243,11 @@ export class SimulationEngine {
                     rewardCash: tmpl.rewardCash,
                     rewardRep: tmpl.rewardRep
                 });
+
+                // If still under 3, stagger next replenish with a slight pause
+                if (state.activeContracts.length < 3) {
+                    state.contractCooldown = 10.0;
+                }
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/frontend/js/ui/contractsView.js b/frontend/js/ui/contractsView.js
index b22a065..538ebc3 100644
--- a/frontend/js/ui/contractsView.js
+++ b/frontend/js/ui/contractsView.js
@@ -23,8 +23,10 @@ export function mountContractsBoard(container, state, onAction) {
                 </p>
             </div>
             <div class="contracts-meta-badge">
-                <span>Completed Tenders:</span>
-                <strong id="contract-stats-completed">${state.stats.contractsCompleted || 0}</strong>
+                <span>Ready to Deliver:</span>
+                <strong id="contract-stats-ready" class="font-mono text-profit">${state.readyContractsCount || 0}</strong>
+                <span style="margin-left: 8px; border-left: 1px solid var(--border-color); padding-left: 8px;">Completed:</span>
+                <strong id="contract-stats-completed" class="font-mono">${state.stats.contractsCompleted || 0}</strong>
             </div>
         </div>
 
@@ -125,6 +127,18 @@ export function updateContractsBoard(container, state, onAction) {
         return;
     }
 
+    const elStatsReady = document.getElementById('contract-stats-ready');
+    if (elStatsReady) {
+        const val = String(state.readyContractsCount || 0);
+        if (elStatsReady.textContent !== val) elStatsReady.textContent = val;
+    }
+
+    const elStatsCompleted = document.getElementById('contract-stats-completed');
+    if (elStatsCompleted) {
+        const val = String(state.stats?.contractsCompleted || 0);
+        if (elStatsCompleted.textContent !== val) elStatsCompleted.textContent = val;
+    }
+
     for (const c of contracts) {
         const currentStock = state.products[c.productId]?.stock || 0;
         const canFulfill = currentStock >= c.targetAmount;
diff --git a/frontend/js/ui/productionView.js b/frontend/js/ui/productionView.js
index e0a2939..952aaab 100644
--- a/frontend/js/ui/productionView.js
+++ b/frontend/js/ui/productionView.js
@@ -69,17 +69,16 @@ export function mountProductionFloor(container, state, onAction, engine) {
     let html = `
         <div class="production-toolbar">
             <div class="sector-tabs-scroll">
-                <button class="sector-pill ${selectedSector === 'all' ? 'active' : ''}" data-sector="all">
+                <button class="sector-pill ${selectedSector === 'all' ? 'active' : ''}" data-sector="all" title="All Sectors">
                     <iconify-icon icon="lucide:layout-grid"></iconify-icon>
-                    <span>All Sectors</span>
+                    <span class="sector-pill-rate font-mono" id="pill-rate-all">+$${fmtNum(engine?.cashRate || 0, 1)}/s</span>
                 </button>
                 ${SECTORS.map(s => {
                     const stats = engine?.sectorStats?.[s.id] || { revenueRate: 0 };
                     return `
-                        <button class="sector-pill ${selectedSector === s.id ? 'active' : ''}" data-sector="${s.id}">
+                        <button class="sector-pill ${selectedSector === s.id ? 'active' : ''}" data-sector="${s.id}" title="${s.name}">
                             <iconify-icon icon="${s.icon}" style="color: ${s.color};"></iconify-icon>
-                            <span>${s.name}</span>
-                            <span class="sector-pill-rate font-mono" id="pill-rate-${s.id}">+$${fmtNum(stats.revenueRate, 2)}/s</span>
+                            <span class="sector-pill-rate font-mono" id="pill-rate-${s.id}">+$${fmtNum(stats.revenueRate, 1)}/s</span>
                         </button>
                     `;
                 }).join('')}
@@ -373,12 +372,18 @@ export function updateProductionFloor(container, state, engine) {
     const selectedSector = state.selectedSector || 'all';
 
     // 1. Update Sector Navigation Pills Output Rates
+    const elPillRateAll = document.getElementById('pill-rate-all');
+    if (elPillRateAll) {
+        const text = `+$${fmtNum(engine?.cashRate || 0, 1)}/s`;
+        if (elPillRateAll.textContent !== text) elPillRateAll.textContent = text;
+    }
+
     for (const s of SECTORS) {
         const stats = engine?.sectorStats?.[s.id];
         if (stats) {
             const elPillRate = document.getElementById(`pill-rate-${s.id}`);
             if (elPillRate) {
-                const text = `+$${fmtNum(stats.revenueRate, 2)}/s`;
+                const text = `+$${fmtNum(stats.revenueRate, 1)}/s`;
                 if (elPillRate.textContent !== text) elPillRate.textContent = text;
             }
             // Update All-Sectors Mini Cards if on 'all'