It doesn’t break the game in any way (resets after the contract is complete).
I don’t think it’s a bug.
Board games do not need technology.
I will not be suprised if the Devs intented it to be like that 
There is still some technology involved, particularly when GDT uses ‘Technology’ to refer to gameplay mechanics, which still exist in some form in a board game. But that sort of contract would usually have a Tech target of around 5 or 10 compared to the high Design target.
It would make some sense if it was negative when I’m signing the contract, but it went negative after changing to the new office.