This resource is a visual learning aid specifically designed for the video lessons in the Federal Sales Training Center that clarifies the relationship between Congressional statutes and federal agency regulations in government contracting. Business professionals often confuse the difference between laws passed by Congress and the regulations that implement those laws. This reference shows the relation between statutes found in the United States Code (USC) and regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

This reference demonstrates how the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.) transforms into practical regulation like FAR Part 19 – Small Business Programs, which governs size standards and set-aside programs. The RSM Federal Sales Training Center uses this reference to help our clients understand how regulations trace back to Congressional intent.

Use this guide to understand the foundation of federal contracting requirements and how regulation drives the procurement process. The federal marketplace operates under a complex hierarchy of legal frameworks, therefore understanding how statutes and regulations work together is an important training point for government sales.