### Question
How does the law define questioned cost?


### Answer
Under *5 U.S.C. § 405*, **questioned cost** is defined as:

> a cost that is questioned by the Office because of—


(A) an alleged violation of a provision of a law, regulation, contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other agreement or document governing the expenditure of funds

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 405*
  - Heading: **PART I-THE AGENCIES GENERALLY > CHAPTER 4-INSPECTORS GENERAL**

