### Question
How is the "Federal Acquisition Regulation" defined?


### Answer
The term **Federal Acquisition Regulation** is defined in *41 U.S.C. § 259* as follows -

> the Federal Acquisition Regulation issued pursuant to section 421(c)(1) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *41 U.S.C. § 259*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 4-PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES > SUBCHAPTER IV-PROCUREMENT PROVISIONS**

