### Question
Can you define what small- or medium-sized manufacturer means?


### Answer
**Small- or medium-sized manufacturer** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 17116*:

> a manufacturing firm—


(A) the gross annual sales of which are less than $100,000,000

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 17116*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 152-ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER III-ENERGY SAVINGS IN BUILDINGS AND INDUSTRY > Part D-Industrial Energy Efficiency**

