### Question
Can you define what covered small business concern means?


### Answer
**Covered small business concern** is defined as the following in *15 U.S.C. § 9002*:

> a small business concern that has experienced, as a result of COVID–19—


(A) supply chain disruptions, including changes in—


(i) quantity and lead time, including the number of shipments of components and delays in shipments

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 9002*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 116-CORONAVIRUS ECONOMIC STABILIZATION (CARES ACT) > SUBCHAPTER I-KEEPING AMERICAN WORKERS PAID AND EMPLOYED**

