### Question
How is the term Key Decision Point B defined?


### Answer
The term **Key Decision Point B** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 2366a* as the following:

> the official program initiation of a National Security Space program of the Department of Defense, which triggers a formal review to determine maturity of technology and the program's readiness to begin the preliminary system design

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2366a*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT > CHAPTER 139-RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT**

