General Services Administration (GSA) News Release: GSA, OMB Launch Deregulation Recommendations Initiative -
On April 16, GSA issued a news release detailing its initiative with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)...more
PilieroMazza recently published a client alert regarding executive orders imposing additional tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China. Since then, the Trump administration has imposed a series of worldwide and...more
March 2025: Reducing the Negative Impacts of a Government Shutdown for Federal Contractors -
On top of the uncertainty introduced through the Trump administration’s shifting priorities and rapid-fire executive orders,...more
On top of the uncertainty introduced through the Trump administration’s shifting priorities and rapid-fire executive orders, government contractors are now confronted with an impending shutdown as the federal government is...more
3/13/2025
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In a recent Final Rule (Rule) made effective January 17, 2025, the Federal Acquisition Regulation’s (FAR) suspension and debarment procedures were revised to be more consistent with the procedures in 2 CFR part 180 applicable...more
SCOTUS Greenlights Release of Foreign Aid Funds to Government Contractors -
On March 5, 2025, the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) upheld a federal judge’s order directing the government to pay nearly $2 Billion to...more
PilieroMazza recently published a client alert regarding executive orders issued on February 1, 2025, imposing additional tariffs on products from Canada, Mexico, and China, and the decision to delay the tariffs on Canada and...more
Trump’s Executive Order on DOGE Cost Efficiency: Key Takeaways for Government Contractors -
On February 26, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order implementing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Cost...more
DOJ’s recently released Annual Report highlights a significant increase in FCA enforcement, with nearly $3 Billion recovered—a 4.8% increase from FY 2023. The report also sheds light on major 2024 settlements and judgments...more
UPDATE: President Trump’s Executive Orders Impose Tariffs on Products from Canada, Mexico, and China: The Cost to Government Contractors -
PilieroMazza recently published a client alert regarding three executive orders...more
PilieroMazza recently published a client alert regarding three executive orders issued on February 1, 2025, imposing additional tariffs on products from Canada, Mexico, and China that were to be effective February 4, 2025....more
2/18/2025
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Federal Judge Clarifies Scope of TRO Enjoining Federal Spending Freeze -
As we recently outlined, on January 31, 2025, U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) that blocks the...more
President Trump recently introduced a series of Executive Orders affecting government contractors in terms of new compliance obligations, cost considerations, and enforcement risks. Don’t miss Jackie Unger and Lauren Brier’s...more
DOJ’s recently released Annual Report highlights a significant increase in FCA enforcement, with nearly $3 Billion recovered—a 4.8% increase from FY 2023. The report also sheds light on major 2024 settlements and judgments...more
Organizational conflicts of interest (OCIs) should be front of mind for any federal government contractor. The mere presence of an OCI may cause contractors to reconsider which contracting opportunities to pursue, reshape...more
Federal Spending Freeze and Executive Orders Blocked by Federal Judge: What Contractors Need to Know -
As we recently noted, President Trump has issued a flurry of Executive Orders (EO) since he took office. Among other...more
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a $949,696.90 False Claims Act (FCA) settlement with GS Foods Group Inc. (GS Foods) for improperly bidding on contracts reserved for small businesses despite not qualifying...more
On January 15, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released its annual fraud statistics report (Annual Report) detailing settlements and judgments obtained under the False Claims Act (FCA) and other fraud matters during...more
On February 1, 2025, President Trump issued 3 executive orders imposing additional tariffs on products from Canada, Mexico, and China, effective February 4, 2025. The tariffs on Canadian and Chinese products will go into...more
Since President Trump took office a little over ten days ago, he has issued a flurry of Executive Orders (EO) aiming to further his policy objectives and rescind certain policies set by the Biden Administration. Many of these...more
Trump’s Executive Order on IIJA and IRA Contracts: Maximizing Cost Recovery for Government Contractors -
On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order entitled “Unleashing American Energy” (the Executive...more
On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order entitled “Unleashing American Energy” (the Executive Order) aimed at reversing many of the Biden Administration’s clean energy and climate-related actions. The...more
President Trump recently introduced a series of Executive Orders affecting government contractors in terms of new compliance obligations, cost considerations, and enforcement risks. Don’t miss Jackie Unger and Lauren Brier’s...more
1/31/2025
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As federal and state governments intensify their efforts on fraud detection and prevention, and with substantial financial rewards encouraging whistleblowers to share insider information with authorities, the FCA has become a...more
As federal and state governments intensify their efforts on fraud detection and prevention, and with substantial financial rewards encouraging whistleblowers to share insider information with authorities, the FCA has become a...more