; or (ii) allies of the United States; or (B) the security and safety of United States persons. (8) Person The term person means an individual or entity. (9) Procurement The term procurement means the process of acquiring, through purchase, by contract and through the use of appropriated funds, supplies or services, including installation services, by and for the use of the Federal Government. (10) Transaction The term transaction means the acquisition, importation, transfer, or installation of any bulk-power system electric equipment by any person, or with respect to any property, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. (11) United States person The term United States person means— (A) an individual who is— (i) a citizen of the United States; or (ii) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity; and (C) any person in the United States. (b) Prohibition (1) In general Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, no person that is the owner or operator of defense critical electric infrastructure may engage in any transaction relating to that defense critical electric infrastructure that involves any covered equipment in which a foreign adversary has an ownership or any other interest, including through an interest in a contract for the provision of the covered equipment, over which a foreign adversary has control, or with respect to which a foreign adversary exercises influence, including any transaction that— (A) is initiated after the date of enactment of this Act