### Question
How does DEFINITIONS define life-cycle cost?


### Answer
Under *14 U.S.C. § 1171*, **life-cycle cost** is defined as:

> all costs for development, procurement, construction, and operations and support for a particular capability or asset, without regard to funding source or management control

#### Citation:
  - *14 U.S.C. § 1171*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE I-ESTABLISHMENT, POWERS, DUTIES, AND ADMINISTRATION > CHAPTER 11-ACQUISITIONS > SUBCHAPTER IV-DEFINITIONS**

