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