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42 U.S. Code § 1703 - “Contractor with the United States” defined

As used in this subchapter, the term “contractor with the United States” includes any subcontractor or subordinate subcontractor with respect to the contract of such contractor.

(Dec. 2, 1942, ch. 668, title I, § 103, 56 Stat. 1031.)