### Question
Can you define what inherently governmental function means?


### Answer
**Inherently governmental function** is defined as the following in *10 U.S.C. § 2463*:

> given that term in the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–270; 

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2463*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROPERTY > CHAPTER 146-CONTRACTING FOR PERFORMANCE OF CIVILIAN COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL TYPE FUNCTIONS**

