### Question
How is the "proscribed category of information" defined?


### Answer
The term **proscribed category of information** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 2536* as follows -

> a category of information that—


(A) with respect to Department of Defense contracts—


(i) includes special access information

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2536*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT > CHAPTER 148-NATIONAL DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL BASE, DEFENSE REINVESTMENT, AND DEFENSE CONVERSION > SUBCHAPTER V-MISCELLANEOUS TECHNOLOGY BASE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS**

