### Question
What does critical cost growth threshold mean?


### Answer
**Critical cost growth threshold** has the following meaning in *10 U.S.C. § 2433*:

> the following:


(A) In the case of a major defense acquisition program or designated major defense subprogram, a percentage increase in the program acquisition unit cost for the program or subprogram of—


(i) at least 25 percent over the program acquisition unit cost for the program or subprogram as shown in the current Baseline Estimate for the program or subprogram

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2433*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT > CHAPTER 144-MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS**

