### Question
How does ACQUISITION define covered small business?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 4957*, **covered small business** is defined as:

> a qualified small business concern as defined pursuant to section 3(a) of the Small Business Act that has entered into a contract with the Department of Defense that includes a contract clause described in subsection (a)(2)

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 4957*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART V-ACQUISITION > Subpart I-Defense Industrial Base > CHAPTER 388-PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROGRAM**

