Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Primary federal procurement regulation governing policies, procedures, and requirements for government acquisitions. Includes guidelines for competition, pricing, and contract types.
Competition in Contracting Act (CICA): Legislation that promotes full and open competition in federal procurement and requires justification for sole-source procurement.
Buy American Act: Legislation requiring federal agencies to procure American-made products and establishing domestic preference requirements.
Small Business Act: Legislation establishing small business set-aside requirements and small business subcontracting considerations in federal procurement.
Davis-Bacon Act and Service Contract Act: Labor standards legislation establishing wage requirements for service and construction contracts.
Trade Agreements Act: Legislation governing international procurement considerations and country of origin requirements.
Anti-Kickback Act: Legislation prohibiting improper payments or inducements in federal contracting and establishing ethics requirements.
State-specific procurement laws: Various state-level procurement regulations that may include additional requirements or restrictions beyond federal requirements.
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC): Standard commercial transaction guidelines governing contract formation and performance across states.
Data Privacy Laws: Federal and state requirements for handling sensitive information, including HIPAA for healthcare and FERPA for education-related procurement.
