### Question
How is the term advisory and assistance services object class defined?


### Answer
The term **advisory and assistance services object class** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 3138* as the following:

> those contract services constituting the budget object class that is denominated "Advisory and Assistance Service" and designated (as of October 17, 1998) as Object Class 25.1 (or any similar object class established after October 17, 1998, for the reporting of obligations for advisory and assistance contract services)

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 3138*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART V-ACQUISITION > Subpart A-General > CHAPTER 207-BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATIONS**

