Yes. The non-compete clauses in my NY consulting contracts always focus on protecting the consulting firm's cut of the billing. If you have been asked to sign a noncompete agreement as an independent contractor, such an agreement may not be enforceable.Under Georgia's Restrictive Covenants Act, employee non-compete agreements are generally enforceable. Non-compete agreements for independent contractors forbids them to work for your competition for a specific period after employment. Should you have one? The contract states things like "will not engage in provision of services similar or in direct competition to the Company within the municipality of Vancouver" There is no definitive rule that an independent contractor can never be subject to a non-compete agreement.