### Question
Can you define what qualified private auditor means?


### Answer
**Qualified private auditor** is defined as the following in *10 U.S.C. § 3842*:

> a commercial auditor—


(A) that performs audits in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 3842*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART V-ACQUISITION > Subpart D-General Contracting Provisions > CHAPTER 279-CONTRACTOR AUDITS AND ACCOUNTING**

