### Question
How is the term joint performance requirement defined?


### Answer
The term **joint performance requirement** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 181* as the following:

> a performance requirement that is critical or essential to ensure interoperability or fulfill a capability gap of more than one armed force, Defense Agency, or other entity of the Department of Defense, or impacts the joint force in other ways such as logistics

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 181*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS > CHAPTER 7-BOARDS, COUNCILS, AND COMMITTEES**

