Federal acquisition rules and labor standards for government contractors
Last reviewed on May 12, 2026.
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requirements for DoD contractors.
Learn MoreFederal Acquisition Regulations and Defense supplement requirements.
Learn MoreWhat a "DCAA-compliant" accounting system actually requires — direct/indirect segregation, indirect pools, timekeeping, and audit readiness.
Learn MoreCovered telecommunications equipment prohibition — Part A (what you sell) and Part B (what you use), plus the SAM.gov representations.
Learn MoreControlled Unclassified Information categories, marking rules, and how the obligations flow into CMMC and DFARS 252.204-7012.
Learn MoreThe six systems DoD evaluates — accounting, estimating, purchasing, MMAS, EVM, and property — with adequacy and withholding consequences.
Learn MoreThe three country-of-origin regimes — BAA, Trade Agreements Act, and Berry Amendment — and how they interact.
Learn MoreThe three OCI types — unequal access, biased ground rules, impaired objectivity — and how mitigation plans work.
Learn MoreThe 50% rule for set-aside services and supplies (15%/25% for construction) and the similarly situated entity exception.
Learn MoreFederal contracting layers requirements: every contract is subject to the FAR; defense work adds DFARS; construction triggers Davis-Bacon; services trigger the Service Contract Act; and any contractor handling controlled information must meet CMMC. The most common mistake is treating compliance as a single binder. It is a set of overlapping rules whose specific applicability depends on the work being performed and the agency buying it.
For broader business questions, see certifications for set-aside eligibility and contract management for what happens after award.