### Question
How does Research and Engineering define designated system?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 4009*, **designated system** is defined as:

> any system (including a major system, as defined in section 3041 of title 10, United States Code) that the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment designates for purposes of this section

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 4009*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART V-ACQUISITION > Subpart E-Research and Engineering > CHAPTER 301-RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING GENERALLY**

