### Question
How is the term special exclusion action defined?


### Answer
The term **special exclusion action** is defined in *50 U.S.C. § 2786* as the following:

> an action to prohibit, for a period not to exceed two years, the award of any contracts or subcontracts by the Administration or any other component of the Department of Energy related to any covered system to a source the Secretary determines to represent a supply chain risk

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

