### Question
Can you define what covered acquisition program means?


### Answer
**Covered acquisition program** is defined as the following in *10 U.S.C. § 2359b*:

> any acquisition program of the Department of Defense other than a major defense acquisition program, but does not include any contract awarded under an exception to competitive acquisition authorized by the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.)

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2359b*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT > CHAPTER 139-RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT**

