### Question
What is the definition of covered Government support contractor?


### Answer
The definition of **covered Government support contractor** is as follows in *10 U.S.C. § 3775*:

> a contractor under a contract the primary purpose of which is to furnish independent and impartial advice or technical assistance directly to the Government in support of the Government's management and oversight of a program or effort (rather than to directly furnish an end item or service to accomplish a program or effort), which contractor—


(1) is not affiliated with the prime contractor or a first-tier subcontractor on the program or effort, or with any direct competitor of such prime contractor or any such first-tier subcontractor in furnishing end items or services of the type developed or produced on the program or effort

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 3775*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART V-ACQUISITION > Subpart D-General Contracting Provisions > CHAPTER 275-PROPRIETARY CONTRACTOR DATA AND RIGHTS IN TECHNICAL DATA > SUBCHAPTER I-RIGHTS IN TECHNICAL DATA**

