### Question
How does Contracts define supply chain risk?


### Answer
Under *50 U.S.C. § 2786*, **supply chain risk** is defined as:

> the risk that an adversary may sabotage, maliciously introduce unwanted function, or otherwise subvert the design, integrity, manufacturing, production, distribution, installation, operation, or maintenance of a covered system or covered item of supply so as to surveil, deny, disrupt, or otherwise degrade the function, use, or operation of the system or item of supply

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 2786*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 42-ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE PROVISIONS > SUBCHAPTER VIII-ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS > Part A-Contracts**

