### Question
How is the term United States firm defined?


### Answer
The term **United States firm** is defined in *33 U.S.C. § 2314a* as the following:

> a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, or sole proprietorship that is incorporated or established under the laws of any of the United States with its principal place of business in the United States

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 2314a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 36-WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT > SUBCHAPTER V-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

