### Question
How is the term end item defined?


### Answer
The term **end item** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 2533b* as the following:

> the final production product when assembled or completed, and ready for issue, delivery, or deployment

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2533b*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT > CHAPTER 148-NATIONAL DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL BASE, DEFENSE REINVESTMENT, AND DEFENSE CONVERSION > SUBCHAPTER V-MISCELLANEOUS TECHNOLOGY BASE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS**

