Most independent contractor agreements do have a non-compete clause. They also have a non-solicitation clause.  The non-solicitation provision prohibits the potential buyer (and sometimes its representatives) from soliciting or inducing target company employees to terminate their employment to work for the potential buyer (and its representatives). In other words, this clause prohibits another company from targeting your contractor and hiring him to steal proprietary information. Because of the fierce competition in the tech industry, today, many employees as well as independent contractors are required to sign non-compete clauses in NDAs. A non-competition clause places restrictions on the freelancer’s other business relationships during, and for a specified period, after the term of the contractor’s employment. As a result, this clause can affect where the contractor works after ending a contract with the original company.