### Question
How is the term acquisition defined?


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

> provided in section 4 [1](#2533b_1_target) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403).

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2533b*
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