Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): The primary regulation governing federal procurement that ensures standardization and consistency in government contracting, containing specific requirements for bid submissions
Competition in Contracting Act (CICA): Legislation that promotes full and open competition, establishes procedures for competitive bidding, and defines circumstances for sole-source contracting
Small Business Act: Legislation governing requirements for small business set-asides, small business subcontracting plans, and size standards and certifications
Buy American Act: Legislation establishing domestic preference requirements, country of origin considerations, and compliance with domestic content requirements
Service Contract Act: Legislation covering labor standards for service contracts, wage determinations, and employee classification requirements
Davis-Bacon Act: Legislation establishing prevailing wage requirements for construction contracts, labor standards provisions, and wage determinations
Contract Disputes Act: Legislation establishing procedures for resolving disputes and claims process requirements in government contracts
False Claims Act: Legislation covering penalties for false statements, certification requirements, and compliance obligations in government contracting
Anti-Kickback Act: Legislation establishing prohibitions on improper payments and ethics requirements in government contracting
State and Local Procurement Laws: Additional requirements based on jurisdiction, including state-specific certifications and local preference programs
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA): Legislation governing considerations for proprietary information and public disclosure requirements in government contracting
Procurement Integrity Act: Legislation establishing ethical conduct requirements and restrictions on disclosure of source selection information
Agency-Specific Requirements: Individual agency regulations, specific solicitation requirements, and agency-specific forms and certifications
Executive Orders: Current administration's procurement policies, including socioeconomic requirements and environmental requirements
Cost Accounting Standards: Requirements for accounting system requirements and cost principles, applicable based on contract size
