### Question
How is the "contract appeals board member" defined?


### Answer
The term **contract appeals board member** is defined in *5 U.S.C. § 5372a* as follows -

> a member of an agency board of contract appeals appointed under section 8 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 or a member of the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals appointed under section 42 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 5372a*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart D-Pay and Allowances > CHAPTER 53-PAY RATES AND SYSTEMS > SUBCHAPTER VII-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS**

