### Question
What does covered major defense acquisition program mean?


### Answer
**Covered major defense acquisition program** has the following meaning in *10 U.S.C. § 4171*:

> a major defense acquisition program that involves the acquisition of a weapon system that is a major system

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 4171*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART V-ACQUISITION > Subpart E-Research and Engineering > CHAPTER 307-TEST AND EVALUATION**

