### Question
What does covered modification mean?


### Answer
**Covered modification** has the following meaning in *10 U.S.C. § 239c*:

> a modification that will result in a reduction in the quantity of end items to be procured

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 239c*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS > CHAPTER 9-DEFENSE BUDGET MATTERS**

