Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Primary regulation for federal procurement procedures, governing how government agencies acquire goods and services

Competition in Contracting Act (CICA): Requires full and open competition in federal procurement, ensuring fair opportunities for all potential contractors

Small Business Act: Legislation ensuring fair proportion of government contracts are awarded to small businesses

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

Buy American Act: Requires federal government to prefer U.S.-made products in its purchases

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Ensures accessibility requirements are met in federal contracting

Equal Employment Opportunity Regulations: Prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity in federal contracting

EPA Regulations: Environmental requirements and standards that must be met in federal contracts

State Procurement Laws: State-specific regulations governing procurement processes and requirements

State Bidding Requirements: Specific procedures and thresholds for competitive bidding at state level

State Contractor Licensing: Requirements for contractor qualifications and licensing at state level

OSHA Requirements: Occupational safety and health standards that must be met by contractors

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA): Regulations regarding transparency and public access to procurement information

Anti-trust Laws: Regulations preventing anti-competitive behavior in government contracting

Ethics in Public Contracting: Standards of conduct and ethical requirements for public procurement

M/WBE Requirements: Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise participation requirements

DBE Programs: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program requirements for federal contracts