### Question
How does CONTRACT DISPUTES define agency head?


### Answer
Under *41 U.S.C. § 601*, **agency head** is defined as:

> the head and any assistant head of an executive agency, and may “upon the designation by” the head of an executive agency include the chief official of any principal division of the agency

#### Citation:
  - *41 U.S.C. § 601*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 9-CONTRACT DISPUTES**

