### Question
How is the term contractor defined?


### Answer
The term **contractor** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 4701* as the following:

> a person awarded a contract with an agency

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 4701*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART V-ACQUISITION > Subpart H-Contract Management > CHAPTER 365-CONTRACTOR WORKFORCE**

