This is a very good idea.
I too would like to see more options for the stages where contracts can be drawn up.
I personally have a lot to look forward to in future updates, but I would also like to see additional elements added to freelancers.
New freelancer challenges, new syndicates, new target NPCs, elusive target NPCs as additional reward targets that appear very rarely, etc.
I have finished completing all the freelancer challenges and then I feel sad that I have lost my purpose.