### Question
How is the term official defined?


### Answer
The term **official** is defined in *41 U.S.C. § 423* as the following:

> the following:


(A) An officer, as defined in section 2104 of title 5

#### Citation:
  - *41 U.S.C. § 423*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-OFFICE OF FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICY**

