### Question
How does the law define contractor?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 9511*, **contractor** is defined as:

> a citizen of the United States (A) who owns or controls, or who will own or control, a new or existing aircraft and who contracts with the Secretary under section 9512 of this title to modify that aircraft by including or incorporating specified defense features in that aircraft and to commit that aircraft to the Civil Reserve Air Fleet, (B) who subsequently obtains ownership or control of a civil aircraft covered by such a contract and assumes all existing obligations under that contract, or (C) who owns or controls, or will own or control, new or existing aircraft and who, by contract, commits some or all of such aircraft to the Civil Reserve Air Fleet

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 9511*
  - Heading: **Subtitle D-Air Force and Space Force > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT > CHAPTER 961-CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET**

