### Question
How does ACQUISITION define acquisition decision authority?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 4506*, **acquisition decision authority** is defined as:

> the designated decision authority for each designated special interest services acquisition category, described in such Department of Defense Instruction

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 4506*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART V-ACQUISITION > Subpart G-Other Special Categories Of Contracting > CHAPTER 341-ACQUISITION OF SERVICES GENERALLY**

