### Question
What is the definition of engineering and manufacturing development?


### Answer
The definition of **engineering and manufacturing development** is as follows in *10 U.S.C. § 223*:

> the period in the course of an acquisition program during which the primary objectives are to—


(A) translate the most promising design approach into a stable, interoperable, producible, supportable, and cost-effective design

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 223*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS > CHAPTER 9-DEFENSE BUDGET MATTERS**

