### Question
How is the "defense contractor" defined?


### Answer
The term **defense contractor** is defined in *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 2152* as follows -

> any person who enters into a contract with the United States—


(A) to furnish materials, industrial resources, or a critical technology for the national defense

#### Citation:
  - *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 2152*
  - Heading: **DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950 > ACT SEPT. 8, 1950, CH. 932, 64 STAT. 798 > TITLE VII-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

