### Question
What does responsible source mean?


### Answer
**Responsible source** has the following meaning in *41 U.S.C. § 403*:

> a prospective contractor who—


(A) has adequate financial resources to perform the contract or the ability to obtain such resources

#### Citation:
  - *41 U.S.C. § 403*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-OFFICE OF FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICY**

