### Question
How is the "eligible firm" defined?


### Answer
The term **eligible firm** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 2500* as follows -

> a company or other business entity that, as determined by the Secretary of Commerce—


(A) conducts a significant level of its research, development, engineering, and manufacturing activities in the United States

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2500*
  - 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 I-DEFINITIONS**

