### Question
Can you define what authorized exemptions means?


### Answer
**Authorized exemptions** is defined as the following in *10 U.S.C. § 3138*:

> those exemptions authorized (as of October 17, 1998) under Department of Defense Directive 4205.2, captioned "Acquiring and Managing Contracted Advisory and Assistance Services (CAAS)" and issued by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology on February 10, 1992, such exemptions being set forth in Enclosure 3 to that directive (captioned "CAAS Exemptions")

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

