### Question
How is the term major defense acquisition program defined?


### Answer
The term **major defense acquisition program** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 139* as the following:

> a Department of Defense acquisition program that is a major defense acquisition program for purposes of section 4201 of this title or that is designated as such a program by the Director for purposes of this section

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 139*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS > CHAPTER 4-OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE**

