### Question
How is the "total acquisition cost" defined?


### Answer
The term **total acquisition cost** is defined in *50 U.S.C. § 415a* as follows -

> the amount equal to the total cost for development and procurement of, and system-specific construction for, a major system

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 415a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 15-NATIONAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER III-ACCOUNTABILITY FOR INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES**

