### Question
How does the law define executive agency?


### Answer
Under *41 U.S.C. § 601*, **executive agency** is defined as:

> an executive department as defined in section 101 of title 5, an independent establishment as defined by section 104 of title 5 (except that it shall not include the Government Accountability Office), a military department as defined by section 102 of title 5, and a wholly owned Government corporation as defined by section 9101(3) of title 31, the United States Postal Service, and the Postal Rate Commission

#### Citation:
  - *41 U.S.C. § 601*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 9-CONTRACT DISPUTES**

