### Question
How does the law define United States firm?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 2532*, **United States firm** is defined as:

> a business entity that performs substantially all of its manufacturing, production, and research and development activities in the United States

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2532*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT > CHAPTER 148-NATIONAL DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL BASE, DEFENSE REINVESTMENT, AND DEFENSE CONVERSION > SUBCHAPTER V-MISCELLANEOUS TECHNOLOGY BASE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS**

