### Question
What is the definition of sustained questioned costs?


### Answer
The definition of **sustained questioned costs** is as follows in *10 U.S.C. § 3847*:

> questioned costs that were recovered by the Federal Government as a result of contract negotiations related to such questioned costs

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 3847*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART V-ACQUISITION > Subpart D-General Contracting Provisions > CHAPTER 279-CONTRACTOR AUDITS AND ACCOUNTING**

