### Question
How is the term major acquisition program defined?


### Answer
The term **major acquisition program** is defined in *14 U.S.C. § 581* as the following:

> an ongoing acquisition undertaken by the Coast Guard with a life-cycle cost estimate greater than or equal to $300,000,000

#### Citation:
  - *14 U.S.C. § 581*
  - Heading: **PART I-REGULAR COAST GUARD > CHAPTER 15-ACQUISITIONS > SUBCHAPTER III-DEFINITIONS**

