### Question
What is the definition of emergency procurement?


### Answer
The definition of **emergency procurement** is as follows in *38 U.S.C. § 8125*:

> a procurement necessary to meet an emergency need, affecting the health or safety of a person being furnished health-care services by the Department, for an item

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 8125*
  - Heading: **PART VI-ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY > CHAPTER 81-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF HOSPITAL AND DOMICILIARY FACILITIES; PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY; ENHANCED-USE LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY > SUBCHAPTER II-PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY**

