### Question
How is the term Federal agency defined?


### Answer
The term **Federal agency** is defined in *31 U.S.C. § 705* as the following:

> a department, agency, instrumentality, or unit thereof, of the Federal Government

#### Citation:
  - *31 U.S.C. § 705*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE I-GENERAL > CHAPTER 7-GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE > SUBCHAPTER I-DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL ORGANIZATION**

