### Question
How is the "critical capabilities" defined?


### Answer
The term **critical capabilities** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 240b* as follows -

> the critical capabilities described in the Department of Defense report titled "Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) Plan Status Report" and dated May 2016

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 240b*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS > CHAPTER 9A-AUDIT**

