diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
index dec7980..f330be6 100644
--- a/.github/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 # Main global owner #
 #####################
-*
+* @ciroque @chrisakker
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 6446317..ccb5d16 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ Follow our [Installation Guide](https://github.com/nginxinc/nginx-k8s-loadbalanc
 
 ## Contributing
 
+We are not currently accepting contributions to this project. Please create an issue on GitHub with the label `feature` or `enhancement` using the available feature request issue template. Please ensure the feature or enhancement has not already been suggested.
+
 ### Report a Bug
 
 To report a bug, open an issue on GitHub with the label `bug` using the available bug report issue template. Please ensure the bug has not already been reported. **If the bug is a potential security vulnerability, please report using our security policy.**
@@ -28,13 +30,6 @@ To report a bug, open an issue on GitHub with the label `bug` using the availabl
 
 To suggest a feature or enhancement, please create an issue on GitHub with the label `feature` or `enhancement` using the available feature request issue template. Please ensure the feature or enhancement has not already been suggested.
 
-### Open a Pull Request
-
-* Fork the repo, create a branch, implement your changes, add any relevant tests, submit a PR when your changes are **tested** and ready for review.
-* Fill in [our pull request template](https://github.com/nginxinc/nginx-k8s-loadbalancer/blob/main/.github/pull_request_template.md).
-
-Note: if you'd like to implement a new feature, please consider creating a feature request issue first to start a discussion about the feature.
-
 ## Code Guidelines
 
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fcf3f78..dfbce45 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ This repo contains source code and documents for a new Kubernetes Controller, th
 ## Overview
 
 - Create a new K8s Controller, that will monitor specified k8s Services, and then send API calls to an external Nginx Plus server to manage Nginx Upstream servers automatically.  
-- This is will `synchronize` the K8s Service Endpoint list, with the Nginx LB server's Upstream server list.  
+- This will `synchronize` the K8s Service Endpoint list, with the Nginx LB server's Upstream server list.  
 - The primary use case is for tracking the NodePort IP:Port definitions for the Nginx Ingress Controller's `nginx-ingress Service`.  
 - With the Nginx Plus Server located external to the K8s cluster, this new controller LB function would provide an alternative TCP "Load Balancer Service" for On Premises K8s clusters, which do not have access to a Cloud providers "Service Type LoadBalancer".
 - Make the solution a native Kubernetes Component, running, configured and managed with standard K8s commands.
@@ -68,7 +68,6 @@ Please see the /docs folder for Installation Guide.
 
 ## Development
 
-Contributions are being accepted at this time.
 Read the [`CONTRIBUTING.md`](https://github.com/nginxinc/nginx-k8s-loadbalancer/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) file.
 
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