### Question
How does ACQUISITION define sustained questioned costs?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 3847*, **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. § 3847*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART V-ACQUISITION > Subpart D-General Contracting Requirements > CHAPTER 279-CONTRACTOR AUDITS AND ACCOUNTING**

