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Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Site Report - Construction Industry Insights, Issue 12, December 2024

Welcome to our year-end issue of The Site Report! As always, the construction industry is ever-changing and is impacted by extreme weather, new technology, labor issues, material and supply chain restraints, and code changes....more

Potomac Law Group, PLLC

Control Requirements for WOSB and EDWOSB

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If you are a woman-owned small business seeking woman-owned small business (WOSB) or economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business (EDWOSB) certification for use in seeking federal contracting opportunities, you need...more

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Update Your 8(a) Joint Venture Agreements Now: SBA Issues New Rule

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The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) published a final rule on Oct. 16, which became effective on Nov. 16, consolidating the 8(a) Business Development Mentor-Protégé Program and the All Small Mentor-Protégé Program. The...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 2024 #3

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December 2024: Reducing the Negative Impacts of a Government Shutdown for Federal Contractors - Once again, the specter of a government shutdown looms over the federal contracting community. The federal government is set...more

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But My Affiliates ARE Me! GAO Rules Agencies May Limit Use of Affiliate Experience and Past Performance

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On November 15, 2024, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied a protest where a mentor-protégé joint venture offeror attempted to use the past experience of a wholly owned subsidiary of the protégé member to satisfy...more

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Another Year, Another Government Shutdown Crisis: Advice for Government Contractors if the Grinch Shows Up

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Even though the new Trump administration is yet to take office, Elon Musk has already begun to exert his muscle as the co-leader of the proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The federal spending bill had been...more

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December 2024: Reducing the Negative Impacts of a Government Shutdown for Federal Contractors

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Once again, the specter of a government shutdown looms over the federal contracting community. The federal government is set to run out of funding on December 20 due to an impasse during final negotiations over added...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

Potential Government Shutdown – What Every Federal Contractor Needs to Know - December 2024

We appear to be on the precipice of another federal government shutdown.  Absent a political compromise, the federal government’s funding will run out on December 21, 2024.  During previous government shutdowns, government...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

FY25 NDAA Update: Potential Costly Changes Ahead for Bid Protests

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The Senate approved the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (FY25 NDAA) on December 18, 2024. The bill is now on its way to the President’s desk for signature. Of particular note to federal defense contractors...more

Wiley Rein LLP

NDAA Provisions Impacting Government Contractors and Their Supply Chains

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On December 18, 2024, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (NDAA), which the House of Representatives passed the previous week. President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law...more

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The Tortured Regulations Department: SBA’s New Rule And Its Effect On Investments

In a lengthy and complex effort, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a final rule on December 17, 2024, that amended many requirements related to small business contracting. As with most rules, there are some...more

Venable LLP

"The Government's Just Not That into You" - Can a Prime Contractor Terminate Its Subcontractor Just Because Someone in the...

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Federal contracts famously include a clause permitting the government to terminate the agreement for the government's own "convenience"—even if the contractor did not default on its performance obligations. Aware of this...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Six Essential Steps for Conducting an Effective Compliance Audit for Government Contractors

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In celebration of the recent release of the 6th Edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we’re offering six essential steps for conducting compliance audits designed specifically for government contractors. A...more

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Mintz on Air: Predictions and Practical Policies – Workplace Whiplash

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In the latest episode of the Mintz on Air: Predictions and Practical Policies Podcast, ESG Co-chair Jen Rubin hosts a timely discussion on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Executive Order 11246, and how employers can...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Bid Protest Minute: COs Must Account for Corporate Restructuring When Assessing Qualifications

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On November 13, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sustained a protest by DecisionPoint Corporation concluding that when the Air Force determined EmeSec, a wholly owned subsidiary of DecisionPoint, was ineligible for...more

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Bid Protest Spotlight: Standing, Relationships, Responsibility

This month’s Law360 Bid Protest Roundup focuses on two Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) decisions and one Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”) decision. From COFC jurisdiction and standing, to meaningful relationship...more

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SBA Update: Final Rule Appears Beneficial for IT Value-Added Resellers

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As PilieroMazza covered on December 17, 2024, SBA issued its much-anticipated final rule in response to the proposed rule it issued in August and the hundreds of public comments it received.  One area of particular interest...more

Winstead PC

Is DBE Contracting the Next to Fall After Affirmative Action?

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In a significant ruling that could reshape federal contracting, a federal district court in the Eastern District of Kentucky has granted a preliminary injunction against key aspects of the United States Department of...more

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New SBA Rule Dramatically Alters Small Business Contracting

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The Small Business Administration published a gargantuan new rule Tuesday that will significantly change small business contracting for years to come....more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

California Labor and Employment Law Updates for 2025

As we move into 2025, California continues its trend of enacting progressive and comprehensive labor and employment laws. The new legislative updates span a range of critical issues, including whistleblowing, discrimination,...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

OP-ED: Options for Unsuccessful Bidders for Government Projects

Preparation of competitive bids and proposals for Oregon procurements can take significant time and resources. Oregon government contracting entities such as state agencies, municipalities and school districts as well as...more

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FY25 NDAA to Explore a Souped-Up "Loser Pays" Rule for GAO Bid Protests, Raise Pleading Standards and Jurisdictional Threshold to...

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Congress is on the cusp of finalizing the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and sending it to the President for his signature. The compromise version of the bill recently released by the House Armed Services...more

Holland & Knight LLP

A Comprehensive Overview of FOCI Mitigation

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In Episode 15 of "Are We All Clear? Facilitating Security Clearances," host Molly O'Casey and members of Holland & Knight's International Trade Group discuss the complexities of Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI)...more

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SBA’s Final Rule Is Here: Key Takeaways on Updates to HUBZone Program, Other Small Business Programs, and Various Small Business...

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On December 17, 2024, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published a final rule that will make changes to its regulations for the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Program, clarifying certain policies....more

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Littler Lightbulb: November Appellate Roundup

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This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment law developments in federal courts of appeal in the last month. Ninth Circuit Shoots Down $15 Per Hour Contractor Minimum Wage Rule...more

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