or loss of civil service status or privilege. 503. Threats posed by information and communications technology and services transactions and other activities (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered transaction The term covered transaction means a transaction reviewed under authority established under Executive Order 13873, Executive Order 13984, Executive Order 14034, or any successor order. (2) Emerging and foundational technologies The term emerging and foundational technologies means emerging and foundational technologies described in section 1758(a)(1) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4817(a)(1) ). (3) Executive Order 13873 The term Executive Order 13873 means Executive Order 13873 (84 Fed. Reg. 22689