{"data":{"id":"us/48-cfr-39.002","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"48 CFR 39.002","heading":"39.002 Definitions.","body":"As used in this part—\nModular contracting means use of one or more contracts to acquire information technology systems in successive, interoperable increments.\nNational security system means any telecommunications or information system operated by the United States Government, the function, operation, or use of which—\n(1) Involves intelligence activities;\n(2) Involves cryptologic activities related to national security;\n(3) Involves command and control of military forces;\n(4) Involves equipment that is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or\n(5) Is critical to the direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions. This does not include a system that is to be used for routine administrative and business applications, such as payroll, finance, logistics, and personnel management applications.","path":["Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System","CHAPTER 1—FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION","SUBCHAPTER F—SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING","PART 39—ACQUISITION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-48.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:29Z","sha256":"cc38f9967650fcaec70fd6e65e83a6ed740e91bb0c495b5a11f91a40b397aca5","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/48-cfr-39.001","next":"us/48-cfr-39.101"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}