Keys to Avoiding GAO’s Timeliness Trap -
GAO’s recent decision in Marathon Medical Corporation provides a cautionary tale for government contractors seeking to protest the terms by which an agency conducts a procurement....more
The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program (8(a) program) faced new constitutionality challenges in a case filed at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC) by Advanced Simulation Technology...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
Department of Defense (DOD) Final Rule: Inapplicability of Certain Laws and Regulations to Commercial Items -
DOD issues this Final Rule to amend the DFARS to address the inapplicability of certain laws and regulations to...more
11/27/2023
/ Biden Administration ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
GAO ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
SBA ,
Small Business
SBA Tightens Enforcement of HUBZone Regulations -
Government contractors maintaining or seeking HUBZone certification should make themselves aware of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) recent efforts to tighten and...more
On September 15, 2023, Ultima Services (Ultima) filed a motion in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee seeking additional equitable relief in its suit challenging the constitutionality of the Small...more
Government contractors maintaining or seeking HUBZone certification should make themselves aware of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) recent efforts to tighten and enforce new and existing rules surrounding the...more
GSA’s OASIS Unrestricted Contract Now Runs Until March 2025, GovConWire -
The General Service Administration added six months to the initial period of performance for the One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
Federal Court Prohibits SBA’s Use of Rebuttable Presumption for 8(a) Program -
On July 19, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee issued an important decision where...more
7/27/2023
/ Bid Protests ,
Biden Administration ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
DFARS ,
Federal Contractors ,
GAO ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
NATO ,
SBA ,
Small Business
On July 19, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee issued an important decision where it declared that the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) rebuttable presumption of social disadvantage,...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
OHA Confirms M&A-Related Recertification Won’t Impact Contractors’ Eligibility Under Pre-Existing Contracts -
For small businesses, navigating the recertification rules promulgated by the Small...more
Joint ventures (JVs) can be a powerful tool to improve a government contractor’s odds of winning federal contracts. With the SBA’s Mentor Protégé Program facilitating JVs and large multiple award contracts making many firms...more
4/6/2021
/ Accounting ,
Contract Drafting ,
Exit Strategies ,
Federal Contractors ,
Financing ,
Joint Venture ,
Liability ,
Mentor-Protege Program ,
Multiple Award Contracts ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
SBA ,
Scope of Work
Joint ventures (JVs) can be a powerful tool to improve a government contractor’s odds of winning federal contracts. With the SBA’s Mentor Protégé Program facilitating JVs and large multiple award contracts making many firms...more
3/12/2021
/ Accounting ,
Contract Drafting ,
Exit Strategies ,
Federal Contractors ,
Financing ,
Joint Venture ,
Liability ,
Mentor-Protege Program ,
Multiple Award Contracts ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
SBA ,
Scope of Work ,
Webinars
Native American Law & Tribal Advocacy -
The First 100 Days: President Biden Signs Memo on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships -
Last week, President Biden signed a Memorandum on Tribal...more
Last week, President Biden signed a Memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships. In the memorandum, President Biden says “It is a priority of my Administration to make respect for Tribal...more
SBA recently issued a final rule that will impact joint ventures, the mentor protégé program, the 8(a) program, and much more. Understanding the new rule is essential to leveraging it for your business. Join Tony Franco,...more
Dear Ms. Fernandez -
We are writing to submit comments on the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) above-referenced proposed rule on amendments to its regulations to merge the 8(a) Business Development Program...more
Dear Ms. Fernandez -
We are writing to submit comments on the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) above-referenced proposed rule on amendments to its regulations to merge the 8(a) Business Development Program...more
2/3/2020
/ 8(a) Program ,
Business Development ,
Comment Period ,
Federal Contractors ,
Joint Venture ,
Mentor-Protege Program ,
Multiple Award Contracts ,
NAICS ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Procurement Policies ,
SBA ,
Small Business
PilieroMazza Prepares Draft Comments to SBA Proposed Rule -
Comments to the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) proposed rule are due on February 7th. In its role as advocate to small businesses operating in the...more
1/30/2020
/ Bureau of Labor Statistics ,
Cybersecurity ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Labor Relations ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Comment ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
USDA
On January 7, 2020, the Senate confirmed U.S. Treasurer Jovita Carranza as the 26th Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA). During her testimony before the Senate Committee on Small Business and...more
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
12/12/2019
/ Business Development ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Mentor-Protege Program ,
NDAA ,
OFCCP ,
OIG ,
Proposed Rules ,
SBA ,
SDVOSB ,
Small Business ,
Small Business Runway Extension Act
Firms that participate in the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) 8(a) program operate in a highly regulated environment. For years, 8(a) firms were required to seek approval, or “consent to subcontract,” from...more
SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS & ADVISORY SERVICES -
General Services Administration - According to Law360, GSA is seeking up to $20 billion worth of information technology services from disadvantaged small businesses and has...more
8/21/2019
/ Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
NASA ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Proposed Rules ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Trade Agreements Act
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING -
According to Bloomberg Government, contract spending has grown by almost 6% per year over the past five years as federal agencies increasingly rely on government-wide contract vehicles and...more
1/21/2019
/ Appeals ,
Appropriations Bill ,
Back Pay ,
Budget Control Act of 2011 ,
Chamber of Commerce ,
Collective Bargaining ,
Comment Period ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Procurement Systems ,
Furloughs ,
Government Shutdown ,
Joint Employers ,
NLRB ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
OMB ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Public Contracts ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Teaming Agreements
Government contractors enter into teaming agreements to secure contracts with partners that will help them win and perform the work. It surprises many, however, that certain terms in a teaming agreement may not be...more