Yes. The non-compete clauses in my NY consulting contracts always focus on protecting the consulting firm's cut of the billing. The Independent Contractor agrees to the following terms and conditions of this Independent Contractor Non-Compete Agreement Addendum (the "Addendum"):Have any of you ever been asked to sign a Non Compete agreement before working for a REP company as an independent contractor or freelancer? A noncompete agreement is a legally binding contract that prohibits an independent contractor from competing with the company who engaged it. A noncompete agreement, or covenant not to compete, is a form of contract where one party promises to not engage in or to refrain from a specified action. Compete agreement prevents an independent contractor from competing with his or her current employer or former employer. Non-Competition Agreement. California Non-Compete. In the case of Crawley v. Restrictive covenants, including non-compete clauses, are common in commercial contracts and in employment contracts.