### Question
How is the term end item defined?


### Answer
The term **end item** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 3069* as the following:

> a production product assembled, completed, and ready for issue or deployment

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 3069*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART V-ACQUISITION > Subpart A-General > CHAPTER 203-GENERAL MATTERS**

