In the government contracting industry, compliance related issues tend to take place. With administration and party changes, 2017 promises to offer additional complexities. Confusion amongst government contracting professionals includes: compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards, DOD source selection procedures and cybersecurity requirements. In addition to keeping your company in line and compliant with the expanding rights of government contractors, budget uncertainty, provisions of the NDAA and bid protests should also be addressed. Although more compliance issues may arise, it is essential to give attention to the policies that influence government contracting.