NDAA Section 219
Definition
A reference to Section 219 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a specific provision in United States federal law that governs Department of Defense procurement, research, and development activities.
Commonly pertains to the authority granted to laboratory directors to fund independent research and development (IR&D) projects to foster innovation within defense research facilities.
Examples
The lab director decided that funding a coffee-based propulsion system was a perfect use of NDAA Section 219 funds.
If we ever actually decipher what NDAA Section 219 allows, we might stop treating the budget like a game of musical chairs.
He spent his entire career memorizing NDAA Section 219, much to the absolute thrill of everyone invited to his dinner parties.