operationally critical contractor
Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code
United States Code
10 U.S.C. § 391 — in this section (2 versions over time)
The term “operationally critical contractor” means a contractor designated by the Secretary for purposes of this section as a critical source of supply for airlift, sealift, intermodal transportation services, or logistical support that is essential to the mobilization, deployment, or sustainment of the Armed Forces in a contingency operation.