Terms Used In CFR > Title 48 > Chapter 1 > Subchapter D > Part 25 > Subpart 25.2 - Buy American--Construction Materials

• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
• Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.