### Question
How does General Military Law define Defense research facility?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 4142*, **Defense research facility** is defined as:

> a Department of Defense facility which performs or contracts for the performance of—


(1) basic research

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 4142*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART V-ACQUISITION > Subpart E-Research and Engineering > CHAPTER 307-RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTERS AND FACILITIES**

