Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Primary regulation for federal government procurement, providing uniform policies and procedures for acquisition
Service Contract Act (SCA): Requires contractors and subcontractors to pay service employees no less than locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits
Anti-Deficiency Act: Prohibits federal agencies from obligating or expending federal funds in advance or in excess of an appropriation
Clinger-Cohen Act: Governs federal IT procurement and requires agencies to focus on measurable results in IT investments
Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA): Provides framework for protecting government information, operations and assets against threats
Privacy Act of 1974: Establishes code of fair information practices governing collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of personal information
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA): Provides public right to request access to records from federal government agencies
Competition in Contracting Act (CICA): Requires full and open competition in federal procurement processes
Buy American Act: Requires federal government to prefer U.S.-made products in its purchases
Trade Agreements Act: Governs trade agreements with foreign countries and impacts government procurement from non-U.S. sources
FedRAMP: Standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and monitoring for cloud products and services
NIST Standards: Security and privacy controls standards that federal information systems must follow
Davis-Bacon Act: Requires paying prevailing wages on public works projects for laborers and mechanics
Section 508 Compliance: Requires federal agencies to make electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities
Contract Disputes Act: Establishes procedures and requirements for asserting and resolving claims by or against contractors
Prompt Payment Act: Requires federal agencies to pay their bills on time and pay interest penalties when payments are late
Anti-Assignment Act: Prohibits transfer of contracts or interests in contracts to third parties
Small Business Act: Ensures a fair proportion of government contracts are placed with small business enterprises
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC): Framework for protecting sensitive unclassified information that contractors handle
Government Performance and Results Act: Requires agencies to set goals, measure results, and report on their accomplishments
