### Question
How is the "cleared defense contractor" defined?


### Answer
The term **cleared defense contractor** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 393* as follows -

> a private entity granted clearance by the Department of Defense to access, receive, or store classified information for the purpose of bidding for a contract or conducting activities in support of any program of the Department of Defense

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 393*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS > CHAPTER 19-CYBER AND INFORMATION OPERATIONS MATTERS**

