### Question
How does the law define related entity?


### Answer
Under *15 U.S.C. § 3719*, **related entity** is defined as:

> a contractor or subcontractor at any tier, and a supplier, user, customer, cooperating party, grantee, investigator, or detailee

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 3719*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 63-TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION**

