### Question
Can you define what short-term work means?


### Answer
**Short-term work** is defined as the following in *10 U.S.C. § 8669a*:

> work that will be for a period of 10 months or less

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 8669a*
  - Heading: **Subtitle C-Navy and Marine Corps > PART IV-GENERAL ADMINISTRATION > CHAPTER 863-NAVAL VESSELS**

