{"data":{"id":"us/41-u.s.c.-113","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"41 U.S.C. § 113","heading":"Responsible source","body":"In this subtitle, the term “responsible source” means a prospective contractor that—(1) has adequate financial resources to perform the contract or the ability to obtain those resources; (2) is able to comply with the required or proposed delivery or performance schedule, taking into consideration all existing commercial and Government business commitments; (3) has a satisfactory performance record; (4) has a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics; (5) has the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain the organization, experience, controls, and skills; (6) has the necessary production, construction, and technical equipment and facilities, or the ability to obtain the equipment and facilities; and (7) is otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations.","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":"47724f00273891302905925fd7dc057062ac6f457fecd4bc87b7e2490803e4e4","source_id":"us","stale":false,"prev":"us/41-u.s.c.-112","next":"us/41-u.s.c.-114"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}