### Question
Can you define what eligible State means?


### Answer
**Eligible State** is defined as the following in *15 U.S.C. § 638*:

> a State—


(A) if the total value of contracts awarded to the State during fiscal year 1995 under this section was less than $5,000,000

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 638*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 14A-AID TO SMALL BUSINESS**

