### Question
What does major acquisition program mean?


### Answer
**Major acquisition program** has the following meaning in *14 U.S.C. § 569a*:

> an ongoing acquisition undertaken by the Coast Guard with a life-cycle cost estimate greater than or equal to $300,000,000

#### Citation:
  - *14 U.S.C. § 569a*
  - Heading: **PART I-REGULAR COAST GUARD > CHAPTER 15-ACQUISITIONS > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

