Determining which language applies to a contract dispute is critical to any contractor seeking to recover costs through the claims and appeals process. Recently, through a series of appeals before the Civilian Board of...more
House Passes $460 Billion Package of Spending Bills. Senate Expected to Act Before Shutdown Deadline, Federal News Network -
The House passed a $460 billion package of spending bills Wednesday that would keep money...more
3/8/2024
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Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
GAO ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
NDAA ,
SBA ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), signed into law on December 22, 2023, signals significant changes across the defense acquisition and contracting landscape. These changes are poised...more
Good News for Pandemic-Related Government Contract Claims: McCarthy HITT – Next NGA West JV -
On December 20, 2023, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (the Board) denied the government’s motion to dismiss...more
Small Business Administration (SBA) Press Release: SBA Announces Biden-Harris Administration’s Progress in Small Business Lending with End-of-Year Capital Program Numbers -
On November 21, Small Business Administrator...more
12/1/2023
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False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
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IRS ,
NIST ,
NLRB ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Transparency
Small Business Administration (SBA) Releases Interim Guidance to 8(a) Program Participants in Light of Lower Court Ruling -
The SBA released interim guidance regarding the 8(a) Business Development Program in light of a...more
Since the beginning of the pandemic, boards and courts have denied a vast majority of construction claims seeking pandemic-related costs under fixed-price contracts. In this blog, PilieroMazza summarizes a recent claim where...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
Inflation Relief Is Coming for DOD Contractors -
As PilieroMazza has reported, rising costs due to inflation have been one of the most significant issues facing contractors with fixed-price...more
12/19/2022
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False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Opioid ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Union Organizers ,
Unions ,
Veterans
As PilieroMazza has reported, rising costs due to inflation have been one of the most significant issues facing contractors with fixed-price contracts for the past year. Although the Department of Defense (DOD) and General...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
Overcoming the Inflation Crisis: The Ins-and-Outs of Extraordinary Contractual Relief for Government Contractors -
An all-but-forgotten remedy in government contracting, Extraordinary Contractual...more
10/20/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Export Controls ,
Federal Contractors ,
Independent Contractors ,
NLRB ,
Price Inflation ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Veterans
An all but forgotten remedy in government contracting, Extraordinary Contractual Relief (ECR), is in the midst of a potential resurgence due to the Department of Defense’s (DOD) most recent memorandum on inflation entitled...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
SBA’s Proposed Rule Alters the Landscape for Size and Status Protests -
On September 9, 2022, the Small Business Administration issued a proposed rule (the Rule) making substantial changes to the...more
9/29/2022
/ Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
EEO-1 ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
HUBZone ,
National Security Agency (NSA) ,
OFCCP ,
SBA ,
SDVOSB ,
Small Business ,
Subcontractors ,
WOSB
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT -
COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing: Critical Implications of OSHA’s ETS for Federal Government Contractors -
On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published its...more
11/11/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
DFARS ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
OSHA ,
Popular ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION -
Watch Your Step: Avoiding False Claims Act Violations from Limitations in Subcontracting and Performance of Work Requirements -
Members of the government contracting community are...more
9/24/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Fraud ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
SBA ,
Small Business
The federal government spends approximately $500 billion in private sector contracts every year. Over 20% of those contracts must be awarded to small businesses. Small business contracts are primarily awarded through small...more
6/15/2021
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Competitive Bidding ,
Federal Contractors ,
HUBZone ,
SBA ,
Set-Aside Contracts ,
Small Business ,
Veterans ,
VOSB ,
Women-Owned Businesses ,
WOSB
The federal government spends approximately $500 billion in private sector contracts every year. Over 20% of those contracts must be awarded to small businesses. Small business contracts are primarily awarded through small...more
5/21/2021
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Competitive Bidding ,
Federal Contractors ,
HUBZone ,
SBA ,
Set-Aside Contracts ,
Small Business ,
Veterans ,
VOSB ,
Webinars ,
Women-Owned Businesses ,
WOSB
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
SBA Extends the HUBZone Map Freeze to June 30, 2023 -
Today, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a direct final rule extending the HUBZone map freeze from December 31, 2021, to June...more
5/7/2021
/ Amazon ,
Biden Administration ,
Consultants ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
FedRAMP ,
GAO ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Independent Contractors ,
Mentor-Protege Program ,
Microsoft ,
Minimum Wage ,
OSHA ,
Qui Tam ,
Relief Measures ,
Restaurant Industry ,
SBA
LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION -
BLOG: The Government Contractor Gifting Guide: 4 Tips to Avoid Severe Penalties -
The holiday season will be here before we know it. Although this year’s celebrations may look different...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
SBA Releases Fiscal Year 2019 Procurement Scorecard -
The Small Business Administration (SBA) released its Fiscal Year 2019 Small Business Federal Procurement Scorecard, which tracks, assesses,...more
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW -
Creating a New Normal: 5 Steps for Employers Preparing a Returning Workforce in a COVID-19 Environment, May 21 -
As government authorities slowly begin the reopening process, employers are now...more
6/1/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Health and Safety ,
Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act ,
Public Health ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
SBA ,
Workplace Safety
SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS & ADVISORY SERVICES -
CRS Examines COVID-19 Stimulus Assistance to Small Businesses -
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) released a report on COVID-19 small business stimulus assistance. The...more
CLIENT ALERT: FAR Council Changes Rules Regarding Small Business Rerepresentation / Recertification and Multiple Award Contracts -
On February 27, 2020, the FAR Council published a final rule that amends the Federal...more
3/6/2020
/ Bureau of Indian Affairs ,
Buy American and Hire American ,
Court of Federal Claims ,
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Indian Reorganization Act ,
Joint Employers ,
Multiple Award Contracts ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
OFCCP ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
USAID ,
Women-Owned Businesses
Comments to Proposed Rule on Consolidation of Mentor Protégé Programs and Other Government Contracting Amendments, February 7, 2020 -
In its role as advocate to small businesses operating in the government contracting...more
3/2/2020
/ Acquisitions ,
Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Fair Chance Act ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Mentor-Protege Program ,
Mergers ,
NDAA ,
OIG ,
Proposed Rules ,
SBA ,
SDVOSB ,
Small Business ,
Whistleblowers
Client Alert: SBA to Enact Significant Changes to Small Business Regulations Before 2020: Everything You Need to Know -
On November 29, 2019, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a final rule that will...more
12/4/2019
/ Bid Protests ,
COFC ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
DFARS ,
EEO-1 ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Final Rules ,
GAO ,
Healthcare ,
HUBZone ,
NDAA ,
OFCCP ,
OMB ,
Price-Fixing ,
SBA ,
Small Business
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW -
Bloomberg Quotes PM Partner Nichole Atallah: Trump Rescinds Obama Order Prioritizing Federal Contract Workers -
On October 31, 2019, President Donald Trump rescinded an executive order issued...more
11/6/2019
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Labor Reform ,
OFCCP ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Successors ,
Trump Administration