### Question
Can you define what commercial service means?


### Answer
**Commercial service** is defined as the following in *38 U.S.C. § 8153*:

> a service that is offered and sold competitively in the commercial marketplace, is performed under standard commercial terms and conditions, and is procured using firm-fixed price contracts

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 8153*
  - Heading: **PART VI-ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY > CHAPTER 81-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF HOSPITAL AND DOMICILIARY FACILITIES; PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY; ENHANCED-USE LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY > SUBCHAPTER IV-SHARING OF MEDICAL FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND INFORMATION**

