### Question
How is the "subcontract" defined?


### Answer
The term **subcontract** is defined in *41 U.S.C. § 103* as follows -

> any contract, agreement, or purchase order heretofore or hereafter entered into to perform any work, or to make or furnish any material to the extent that such work or material is required for the performance of any one or more prime contracts or of any one or more other subcontracts

#### Citation:
  - *41 U.S.C. § 103*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 2-TERMINATION OF WAR CONTRACTS**

