### Question
How is the "prime contractor" defined?


### Answer
The term **prime contractor** is defined in *41 U.S.C. § 8701* as follows -

> a person that has entered into a prime contract with the Federal Government

#### Citation:
  - *41 U.S.C. § 8701*
  - Heading: **Subtitle IV-Miscellaneous > CHAPTER 87-KICKBACKS**

