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


### Answer
**Contracting officer** is defined as the following in *15 U.S.C. § 657f*:

> given such term in section 2101 of title 41.

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 657f*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 14A-AID TO SMALL BUSINESS**

