Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Primary regulation for federal government procurement that governs the acquisition process of federal government agencies
Competition in Contracting Act (CICA): Federal statute requiring full and open competition in government procurement processes
Small Business Act: Legislation ensuring fair proportion of government contracts are placed with small business enterprises
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC): Standardized set of business laws regulating commercial transactions across states
Fair Labor Standards Act: Federal law establishing minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards
Davis-Bacon Act: Federal law requiring payment of prevailing wages on public works projects
Service Contract Act: Law requiring contractors and subcontractors to pay service employees no less than local prevailing wages
HIPAA: Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act regulating the use and disclosure of healthcare information
Dodd-Frank Act: Financial services regulation implementing financial regulatory reform and consumer protection
State Privacy Laws: Various state-specific regulations governing data privacy and protection requirements
GDPR Compliance: European Union data protection regulation that may apply to US companies handling EU resident data
California Consumer Privacy Act: California-specific privacy law providing California residents with rights regarding their personal information
Patent Laws: Federal laws protecting new inventions and technological innovations
Copyright Laws: Federal protection for original works of authorship
Trade Secret Protections: Laws protecting confidential business information that provides competitive advantage
EPA Requirements: Environmental Protection Agency regulations governing environmental standards and compliance
State Contract Laws: State-specific regulations governing contract formation, enforcement, and interpretation
Statute of Frauds: Legal requirement that certain contracts must be in writing to be enforceable
