### Question
Can you define what requirements creep means?


### Answer
**Requirements creep** is defined as the following in *10 U.S.C. § 3104*:

> the addition of new technical or operational specifications after a requirements document is approved by the appropriate validation authority for the requirements document

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 3104*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART V-ACQUISITION > Subpart A-General > CHAPTER 205-DEFENSE ACQUISITION SYSTEM**

