### Question
How is the "major program" defined?


### Answer
The term **major program** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 16613* as follows -

> an activity approved to proceed to implementation that has an estimated life-cycle cost of more than $250,000,000

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 16613*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 150-NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE PROGRAMS, 2005 > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND REPORTS**

