### Question
How is the term commercial auditor defined?


### Answer
The term **commercial auditor** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 3842* as the following:

> a private entity engaged in the business of performing audits

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 3842*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART V-ACQUISITION > Subpart D-General Contracting Requirements > CHAPTER 279-CONTRACTOR AUDITS AND ACCOUNTING**

