### Question
How is the "component" defined?


### Answer
The term **component** is defined in *41 U.S.C. § 105* as follows -

> an item supplied to the Federal Government as part of an end item or of another component

#### Citation:
  - *41 U.S.C. § 105*
  - Heading: **Subtitle I-Federal Procurement Policy > Division A-General > CHAPTER 1-DEFINITIONS > SUBCHAPTER I-SUBTITLE DEFINITIONS**

