### Question
How does PROCUREMENT GENERALLY define sustained questioned costs?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 2313a*, **sustained questioned costs** is defined as:

> questioned costs that were recovered by the Federal Government as a result of contract negotiations related to such questioned costs

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2313a*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT > CHAPTER 137-PROCUREMENT GENERALLY**

