### Question
How does the law define earned value management national standard?


### Answer
Under *50 U.S.C. § 2538f*, **earned value management national standard** is defined as:

> the most recent version of the EIA-748 Earned Value Management System Standard published by the National Defense Industrial Association

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 2538f*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 42-ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE PROVISIONS > SUBCHAPTER II-NUCLEAR WEAPONS STOCKPILE MATTERS > Part A-Stockpile Stewardship and Weapons Production**

