### Question
How is the "critical cost growth threshold" defined?


### Answer
The term **critical cost growth threshold** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 4371* as follows -

> the following:


(A) In the case of a major defense acquisition program or designated major defense subprogram, a percentage increase in the program acquisition unit cost for the program or subprogram of—


(i) at least 25 percent over the program acquisition unit cost for the program or subprogram as shown in the current Baseline Estimate for the program or subprogram

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 4371*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART V-ACQUISITION > Subpart F-Major Systems, Major Defense Acquisition Programs, and Weapon Systems Development > CHAPTER 325-COST GROWTH&mdash;UNIT COST REPORTS (NUNN-MCCURDY)**

