### Question
Can you define what Defense research facility means?


### Answer
**Defense research facility** is defined as the following in *10 U.S.C. § 4125*:

> a Department of Defense facility which performs or contracts for the performance of—


(1) basic research

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 4125*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART V-ACQUISITION > Subpart E-Research and Engineering > CHAPTER 303-RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES > SUBCHAPTER III-RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTERS AND FACILITIES**

