### Question
How does the law define staff augmentation contracts?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 4505*, **staff augmentation contracts** is defined as:

> services contracts for personnel who are physically present in a Government work space on a full-time or permanent part-time basis, for the purpose of advising on, providing support to, or assisting a Government agency in the performance of the agency's missions, including authorized personal services contracts (as that term is defined in section 4505(g)(5) [1](#4505_1_target) of this title)

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 4505*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART V-ACQUISITION > Subpart G-Other Special Categories Of Contracting > CHAPTER 341-ACQUISITION OF SERVICES GENERALLY**

