### Question
What does commercial provider mean?


### Answer
**Commercial provider** has the following meaning in *51 U.S.C. § 30308*:

> any person providing space transportation services or other space-related activities, the primary control of which is held by persons other than a Federal, State, local, or foreign government

#### Citation:
  - *51 U.S.C. § 30308*
  - Heading: **Subtitle III-Administrative Provisions > CHAPTER 303-CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT**

