### Question
How is the term national technology and industrial base defined?


### Answer
The term **national technology and industrial base** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 2491* as the following:

> the persons and organizations that are engaged in research, development, production, or maintenance activities conducted within the United States and Canada

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2491*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT > CHAPTER 148-NATIONAL DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL BASE, DEFENSE REINVESTMENT, AND DEFENSE CONVERSION > SUBCHAPTER I-DEFINITIONS**

