### Question
How is the "priority defense business system" defined?


### Answer
The term **priority defense business system** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 2222* as follows -

> a defense business system that is—


(A) expected to have a total amount of budget authority over the period of the current future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of this title in excess of $250,000,000

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2222*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT > CHAPTER 131-PLANNING AND COORDINATION**

