### Question
How is the term major contract defined?


### Answer
The term **major contract** is defined in *50 U.S.C. § 3099* as the following:

> each of the 6 largest prime, associate, or Government-furnished equipment contracts under a major system that is in excess of $40,000,000 and that is not a firm, fixed price contract

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 3099*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 44-NATIONAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER III-ACCOUNTABILITY FOR INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES**

