### Question
How does the law define standards?


### Answer
Under *41 U.S.C. § 114*, **standards** is defined as:

> the criteria for determining the effectiveness of the procurement system by measuring the performance of the various elements of the system

#### Citation:
  - *41 U.S.C. § 114*
  - Heading: **Subtitle I-Federal Procurement Policy > Division A-General > CHAPTER 1-DEFINITIONS > SUBCHAPTER I-SUBTITLE DEFINITIONS**

