### Question
Can you define what proposal means?


### Answer
**Proposal** is defined as the following in *49 U.S.C. § 40110*:

> information contained in or originating from any proposal, including a technical, management, or cost proposal, submitted by an offeror in response to the requirements of a solicitation for a competitive proposal

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 40110*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE VII-AVIATION PROGRAMS > PART A-AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY > subpart i-general > CHAPTER 401-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

