### Question
What does requirements creep mean?


### Answer
**Requirements creep** has the following meaning in *10 U.S.C. § 2547*:

> the addition of new technical or operational specifications after a requirements document is approved by the appropriate validation authority for the requirements document

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2547*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT > CHAPTER 149-DEFENSE ACQUISITION SYSTEM**

