### Question
How is the term proposal defined?


### Answer
The term **proposal** is defined in *41 U.S.C. § 4702* as the following:

> a proposal, including a technical, management, or cost proposal, submitted by a contractor in response to the requirements of a solicitation for a competitive proposal

#### Citation:
  - *41 U.S.C. § 4702*
  - Heading: **Subtitle I-Federal Procurement Policy > Division C-Procurement > CHAPTER 47-MISCELLANEOUS**

