### Question
What is the definition of deputy program manager?


### Answer
The definition of **deputy program manager** is as follows in *10 U.S.C. § 1737*:

> the person who has authority to act on behalf of the program manager in the absence of the program manager

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1737*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 87-DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE > SUBCHAPTER III-ACQUISITION CORPS**

