### Question
How is the "federal agency" defined?


### Answer
The term **federal agency** is defined in *40 U.S.C. § 17901* as follows -

> a department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government

#### Citation:
  - *40 U.S.C. § 17901*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE V-MISCELLANEOUS > CHAPTER 179-ALASKA FEDERAL-CIVILIAN ENERGY EFFICIENCY SWAP**

