{"identifier":"/us/usc/t10/s3101","title":10,"num":"\u00a7\u202f3101.","heading":"Definitions","text":"\u00a7\u202f3101.\nDefinitions\nIn this chapter:\n(1) The term \u201cbest value\u201d means, with respect to an acquisition, the optimal combination of cost, quality, technical capability or solution quality, and delivery schedule.\n(2) The term \u201ccapability requirement\u201d means a capability that is critical or essential to address an operational problem.\n(3) The term \u201ccost-effective\u201d means, with respect to an acquisition, delivering superior end-user results at equal or lower cost compared to alternatives.\n(4) The term \u201coperational problem\u201d means\u2014\n(A) a challenge of a military department in achieving an assigned military objective based on current doctrine, emerging threats, or future concepts; and\n(B) may include limitations in capabilities, capacity, resources, or the ability to effectively and efficiently coordinate across the joint force, with another combatant command, or among military capabilities.\n(5) The term \u201cservice chief\u201d means\u2014\n(A) the Chief of Staff of the Army, with respect to matters concerning the Army;\n(B) the Chief of Naval Operations, with respect to matters concerning the Navy;\n(C) the Commandant of the Marine Corps, with respect to matters concerning the Marine Corps;\n(D) the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, with respect to matters concerning the Air Force; and\n(E) the Chief of Space Operations, with respect to matters concerning the Space Force.","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t10/s3101.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t10/s3101","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f3101."},{"t":"heading","text":"Definitions","tail":"\n"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"In this chapter:"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t10/s3101/1","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(1)"},{"t":"content","text":" The term \u201cbest value\u201d means, with respect to an acquisition, the optimal combination of cost, quality, technical capability or solution quality, and delivery schedule.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t10/s3101/2","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(2)"},{"t":"content","text":" The term \u201ccapability requirement\u201d means a capability that is critical or essential to address an operational problem.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t10/s3101/3","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(3)"},{"t":"content","text":" The term \u201ccost-effective\u201d means, with respect to an acquisition, delivering superior end-user results at equal or lower cost compared to alternatives.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t10/s3101/4","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(4)"},{"t":"chapeau","text":" The term \u201coperational problem\u201d means\u2014"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t10/s3101/4/A","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(A)"},{"t":"content","text":" a challenge of a military department in achieving an assigned military objective based on current doctrine, emerging threats, or future concepts; and","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t10/s3101/4/B","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(B)"},{"t":"content","text":" may include limitations in capabilities, capacity, resources, or the ability to effectively and efficiently coordinate across the joint force, with another combatant command, or among military capabilities.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t10/s3101/5","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(5)"},{"t":"chapeau","text":" The term \u201cservice chief\u201d means\u2014"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t10/s3101/5/A","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(A)"},{"t":"content","text":" the Chief of Staff of the Army, with respect to matters concerning the Army;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t10/s3101/5/B","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(B)"},{"t":"content","text":" the Chief of Naval Operations, with respect to matters concerning the Navy;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t10/s3101/5/C","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(C)"},{"t":"content","text":" the Commandant of the Marine Corps, with respect to matters concerning the Marine Corps;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t10/s3101/5/D","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(D)"},{"t":"content","text":" the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, with respect to matters concerning the Air Force; and","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t10/s3101/5/E","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(E)"},{"t":"content","text":" the Chief of Space Operations, with respect to matters concerning the Space Force.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"}]}]}