---
kind: "section"
citation: "48 C.F.R. § 1803.901"
title: "48"
number: "1803.901"
heading: "Definition."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/48/1803.901"
---

# §1803.901. Definition.


Abuse of authority, as used in this subpart, means an arbitrary and capricious exercise of authority that is inconsistent with the mission of NASA or the successful performance of a NASA contract.


## Notes

### Source

Source: 79 FR 43959, July 29, 2014, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 51 U.S.C. 20113(a) and 48 CFR chapter 1.

### Source

Source: 61 FR 40537, Aug. 5, 1996, unless otherwise noted.