### Question
How does the law define customer of a major acquisition program?


### Answer
Under *14 U.S.C. § 1171*, **customer of a major acquisition program** is defined as:

> the operating field unit of the Coast Guard that will field the system or systems acquired under a major acquisition program

#### Citation:
  - *14 U.S.C. § 1171*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE I-ESTABLISHMENT, POWERS, DUTIES, AND ADMINISTRATION > CHAPTER 11-ACQUISITIONS > SUBCHAPTER IV-DEFINITIONS**

