### Question
Can you define what contingency contracting means?


### Answer
**Contingency contracting** is defined as the following in *10 U.S.C. § 3157*:

> all stages of the process of acquiring property or services by the Department of Defense during a contingency operation

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 3157*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART V-ACQUISITION > Subpart A-General > CHAPTER 209-OPERATIONAL CONTRACT SUPPORT > SUBCHAPTER I-JOINT POLICIES ON REQUIREMENTS DEFINITION, CONTINGENCY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, AND CONTINGENCY CONTRACTING**

