# 2803.901 2803.901 Definitions.
As used in this subpart—
*Covered Individual* is defined as an employee of a contractor at any tier required by the Department to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), whether the NDA is directly between the Covered Individual and the Department or between the Covered Individual and a contractor, and whether the NDA is required by a contract or otherwise (*e.g.,* pursuant to a vendor demonstration, product trial, market research effort, or other non-contract efforts).
*General NDA* means an NDA, other than an Intelligence-Related NDA, required by the Department to be signed by a Covered Individual.
*Intelligence-Related NDA* means any NDA required by the Department to be signed by a Covered Individual who is connected with the conduct of an intelligence or intelligence-related activity.
*Non-Disclosure Agreement* means any nondisclosure or confidentiality agreement, policy, or form, including the agreements in Standard Forms 312 (Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement) and 4414 (Sensitive Compartmented Information Nondisclosure Agreement).