### Question
Can you define what contract means?


### Answer
**Contract** is defined as the following in *41 U.S.C. § 4705*:

> a contract awarded by the head of an executive agency

#### Citation:
  - *41 U.S.C. § 4705*
  - Heading: **Subtitle I-Federal Procurement Policy > Division C-Procurement > CHAPTER 47-MISCELLANEOUS**

