Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Primary federal regulation governing government procurement that establishes uniform policies and procedures. Essential for federal contract bidding.
Competition in Contracting Act (CICA): Legislation requiring full and open competition in government contracting, establishing procedures for competitive bidding and standards for sole-source contracting.
Small Business Act: Legislation governing small business set-asides, disadvantaged business considerations, and provisions for women-owned and veteran-owned businesses in government contracting.
Davis-Bacon Act and Service Contract Act: Laws establishing wage requirements for federal contracts including labor standards and prevailing wage considerations.
Buy American Act: Legislation establishing domestic preference requirements and country of origin considerations for government procurement.
State-specific procurement laws: Various state-level requirements, local government regulations, and state-specific small business provisions that affect government contracting.
Anti-Trust Laws: Including Sherman Act and Clayton Act, these laws prohibit anti-competitive practices and price fixing in government contracting.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) requirements: Non-discrimination provisions and affirmative action compliance requirements for government contractors.
Environmental regulations: Requirements related to environmental protection and sustainability considerations in government contracting.
