### Question
How is the term proposal defined?


### Answer
The term **proposal** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 2305* as the following:

> any proposal, including a technical, management, or cost proposal, submitted by a contractor in response to the requirements of a solicitation for a competitive proposal

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2305*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT > CHAPTER 137-PROCUREMENT GENERALLY**

