---
kind: "section"
citation: "48 C.F.R. § 203.901"
title: "48"
number: "203.901"
heading: "Definitions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/48/203.901"
---

# §203.901. Definitions.


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


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1.

### Source

Source: 56 FR 36288, July 31, 1991, unless otherwise noted.