# 504.7001 Definitions.

“Prohibited article” means any prohibited product, system, or service that the contractor provides that conflicts with the supply chain terms or conditions of the contract (e.g., GSA CIO Order, counterfeit items, or a FAR clause, including without limitation the FAR Clause at 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, Products and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities).

“Supply chain” means a linked set of resources and processes between multiple tiers of developers that begins with the sourcing of products and services and extends through the design, development, manufacturing, processing, handling, and delivery of products and services to the acquirer.