### Question
How does the law define covered offeror?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 2339c*, **covered offeror** is defined as:

> any offeror that requires or may reasonably be expected to require, during the period of performance on a shipbuilding construction contract described in subsection (a), a method to mitigate or negate foreign ownership under section 2004.34(f)(6) of title 32, Code of Federal Regulations

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2339c*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT > CHAPTER 137-PROCUREMENT GENERALLY**

