Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Primary regulation for federal government procurement, providing uniform policies and procedures for acquisition

Competition in Contracting Act (CICA): Requires full and open competition in federal procurement, with limited exceptions for sole source contracts

Small Business Act: Establishes requirements for small business participation in federal procurement and contracting opportunities

Davis-Bacon Act: Requires payment of prevailing wages on federally funded or assisted construction projects

Buy American Act: Requires federal agencies to procure domestic materials and products where possible

Procurement Integrity Act: Prohibits disclosure of source selection and contractor bid or proposal information

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA): Ensures transparency in government procurement by providing public access to federal records

Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA): Sets information security standards for federal agencies and their contractors

Service Contract Act: Requires contractors to pay prevailing wages and fringe benefits to service employees

Anti-Kickback Act: Prohibits contractors from providing or accepting compensation to improperly obtain or reward favorable treatment

Fair Labor Standards Act: Establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards affecting federal contractors

Clean Air Act: Requires federal contracts to comply with air quality standards and regulations

Clean Water Act: Mandates compliance with water quality standards in federal contracts

Privacy Act: Governs the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of personal information in federal systems

Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act: Sets labor standards for federal contracts involving the manufacture or furnishing of materials and supplies