### Question
How does ACQUISITIONS define life-cycle cost?


### Answer
Under *14 U.S.C. § 581*, **life-cycle cost** is defined as:

> all costs for development, procurement, construction, and operations and support for a particular capability or asset, without regard to funding source or management control

#### Citation:
  - *14 U.S.C. § 581*
  - Heading: **PART I-REGULAR COAST GUARD > CHAPTER 15-ACQUISITIONS > SUBCHAPTER III-DEFINITIONS**

