{"data":{"id":"us/41-u.s.c.-109","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"41 U.S.C. § 109","heading":"Major system","body":"(a) In General.—In this subtitle, the term “major system” means a combination of elements that will function together to produce the capabilities required to fulfill a mission need. These elements may include hardware, equipment, software, or a combination of hardware, equipment, and software, but do not include construction or other improvements to real property. (b) System Deemed To Be Major System.—A system is deemed to be a major system if—(1) the Department of Defense is responsible for the system and the total expenditures for research, development, testing, and evaluation for the system are estimated to exceed $75,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1980 constant dollars) or the eventual total expenditure for procurement exceeds $300,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1980 constant dollars); (2) a civilian agency is responsible for the system and total expenditures for the system are estimated to exceed the greater of $750,000 (based on fiscal year 1980 constant dollars) or the dollar threshold for a major system established by the agency pursuant to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A–109, entitled “Major Systems Acquisitions”; or (3) the head of the agency responsible for the system designates the system a major system.","path":["Title 41—PUBLIC CONTRACTS","CHAPTER 1—DEFINITIONS"],"source_url":"https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/103/xml_usc41@119-103.zip","current_through":"Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-10T05:59:59Z","sha256":"f1bfc6c8628d9b1c858b3b586f0616be3c4cd4db174a35ecdd25cd27de5cb03d","source_id":"us","stale":false,"prev":"us/41-u.s.c.-108","next":"us/41-u.s.c.-110"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}