Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Primary regulation for federal government procurement in the United States that provides uniform policies and procedures for acquisition.

Competition in Contracting Act (CICA): Federal law requiring full and open competition in government contracting, with limited exceptions.

Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act: Legislation establishing criteria for choosing appropriate legal instruments in federal assistance relationships.

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

Trade Agreements Act: Governs trade agreements with foreign countries and impacts government procurement from foreign sources.

Small Business Act: Legislation protecting and promoting small business participation in government contracting.

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

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

False Claims Act: Imposes liability on persons/companies who defraud governmental programs, including procurement fraud.

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

State Procurement Code: State-specific regulations governing procurement procedures and requirements at the state level.

State Administrative Procedures Act: Governs how state agencies may propose and establish regulations, including procurement rules.

State Competitive Bidding Requirements: State-specific rules for ensuring fair competition in government contracting.

State Ethics Laws: State-specific regulations governing ethical conduct in public procurement and contracting.

Small Business/Minority Business Requirements: State-specific provisions for promoting small and minority-owned business participation in government contracts.

Uniform Commercial Code (UCC): Standardized set of laws governing commercial transactions, including sales and purchases.

Environmental Regulations: Federal and state environmental requirements that may impact procurement and contracting activities.

Privacy Laws: Federal and state regulations governing the handling and protection of sensitive data in government contracts.

Information Security Requirements: Standards and regulations for protecting government information and systems in procurement contracts.

Americans with Disabilities Act: Requirements for ensuring accessibility and non-discrimination in government contracting.

Equal Employment Opportunity Requirements: Federal and state regulations ensuring non-discrimination in employment practices for government contractors.