Contractors and subcontractors
Contractors and subcontractors means those entities that are involved at any level, directly or indirectly, in licensed or permitted activities, and includes suppliers of property and services, and the component manufacturers of a launch vehicle, reentry vehicle, or payload.
Source
14 CFR § 440.3
Scoping language
Except as otherwise provided in this section, any term used in this part and defined in 51 U.S.C. 5090150923, or in 401.5 or 401.7 of this chapter shall have the meaning contained therein.