§ 4951. Definitions

In this chapter:

• (1) The term “eligible entity” means any of the following:
  • (A) A State.
  • (B) A local government.
  • (C) A nonprofit organization.
  • (D) A tribal organization, as defined in section 4( l ) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ( l )), or an economic enterprise, as defined in section 3(e) of the Indian Financing Act of 1974 ( Public Law 93–262 ; 25 U.S.C. 1452(e) ), whether or not such economic enterprise is organized for profit purposes or nonprofit purposes.
• (2) The term “distressed area” means—
  • (A) the area of a unit of local government (or such area excluding the area of any defined political jurisdiction within the area of such unit of local government) that—
    • (i) has a per capita income of 80 percent or less of the State average; or
    • (ii) has an unemployment rate that is one percent greater than the national average for the most recent 24-month period for which statistics are available; or
  • (B) a reservation, as defined in section 3(d) of the Indian Financing Act of 1974 ( Public Law 93–262 ; 25 U.S.C. 1452(d) ).
• (3) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Defense acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.
• (4) The terms “State” and “local government” have the meaning given those terms in section 6302 of title 31 .
• (5) The term “business entity” means a corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, consortia, not-for-profit, or other legal entity.