### Question
Can you define what current Baseline Estimate means?


### Answer
**Current Baseline Estimate** is defined as the following in *50 U.S.C. § 415a*:

> the projected total acquisition cost of a major system that is—


(i) approved by the Director, or a designee of the Director, at Milestone B or an equivalent acquisition decision for the development, procurement, and construction of such system

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 415a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 15-NATIONAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER III-ACCOUNTABILITY FOR INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES**

