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
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Business Development ,
Comment Period ,
Federal Contractors ,
Joint Venture ,
Mentor-Protege Program ,
Multiple Award Contracts ,
NAICS ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Procurement Policies ,
SBA ,
Small Business
A government contractor’s past performance can spell the difference between proposal rejection and contract award, and agencies are given broad discretion in how they evaluate past performance. It is critical that companies...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS LAW -
Late Is Late—Even on the GSA Schedule -
In a recent blog, we discussed the “late is late” rule in government contracting which has been the cause of many protests and much consternation...more
9/11/2019
/ COFC ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
GAO ,
NDAA ,
NLRB ,
OFCCP ,
SBA ,
Small Business
In a recent blog, we discussed the “late is late” rule in government contracting which has been the cause of many protests and much consternation among government contractors. However, the Government Accountability Office...more
SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS & ADVISORY SERVICES -
PilieroMazza Submits Comments in Response to RIN 3245-AG75, Proposed Rule on Women-Owned Small Business and Economically Disadvantage Women-Owned Small Business Certification...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS LAW -
Long-Awaited Proposed Rule for Lower-Tier Subcontracting Plan Credit Finally Arrives to the FAR, June 28, 2019.
The FAR Council is beginning to catch up with the SBA’s allowance that prime...more
7/9/2019
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California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
DFARS ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
GAO ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
OFCCP ,
Petition for Writ of Certiorari ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Wage & Hour Division (WHD) ,
Wage and Hour
The FAR Council is beginning to catch up with the SBA’s allowance that prime contractors with small business subcontracting plans may take credit for lower-tier small business subcontracting—albeit, three years behind...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING -
As reported by Bloomberg Government, the Department of Health and Human Services is competing for a follow-on contract worth as much as $347 million to continue implementing the federal employee...more
4/22/2019
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Contractors ,
GAO ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Joint Venture ,
OIG ,
Request for Proposals ,
Small Business
If you are thinking of forming a mentor-protégé joint venture to pursue a particular set-aside contract, it is critical that your timing has enough built-in cushion to ensure that all of the necessary approvals and...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING -
The General Services Administration (GSA) implemented a new process in SAM that allows non-federal entity registrants to submit common federal government-wide Representations and Certifications for...more
2/19/2019
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Cybersecurity ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Kickbacks ,
Lockheed Martin ,
NPRM ,
Puerto Rico ,
System For Award Management (SAM) ,
Wage and Hour
The acquisition market for federal contractors is booming. Acquisition can provide a buyer the opportunity to target its growth strategically by acquiring the seller’s past performance and experience, in addition to gaining...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING -
A former National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Facility Chief pleaded guilty to receiving illegal gratuities. Steven Eric Kremer, a former Chief of the Range and Mission Management...more
12/17/2018
/ Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Government Shutdown ,
NASA ,
NDAA ,
NLRB ,
Pending Legislation ,
Proxy Advisors ,
SBA ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Small Business ,
Subcontractors ,
Trump Administration
In a welcome step towards regulatory conformity, on December 4, 2018, the FAR Council finally issued its proposed rule to bring the FAR into compliance with the statutory requirements of § 1651 of the NDAA for FY 2013, which...more
You’ve Decided to Sell Your Business— How to Be Prepared to Execute the Deal -
After years of building, growing, and investing in your business, there comes a point at which you start to think about an exit strategy....more
11/2/2018
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Debt Financing ,
Discrimination ,
Due Diligence ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equity Financing ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Novation ,
Sale of Assets ,
Small Business ,
Strategic Planning ,
Subcontractors ,
Wage and Hour
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION -
Boosting small business demands big ideas -
According to an article in dcma.mil, there are 28 million small businesses in America, and Defense Contract Management Agency’s small business...more
9/13/2018
/ Defense Contracts ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
DFARS ,
Federal Contractors ,
Minimum Wage ,
NDAA ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Wage and Hour
The 2019 NDAA brought a welcome surprise for many defense contractors—the DoD plans to increase its micro-purchase threshold from $5,000 to $10,000, which matches the increase given to civilian agencies in last year’s NDAA....more
CAPITOL HILL -
Vets First? An Examination of VA’s Resources for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses -
On June 7, 2018, the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight, and Regulations...more
6/18/2018
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Collective Bargaining ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
DFAR ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Firearms ,
NASA ,
NDAA ,
SBIC ,
SDVOSB ,
Small Business ,
Veterans ,
VOSB
Contractor Team Arrangements (CTA) formed to pursue GSA Schedule task order opportunities are unique animals in the government contracting universe. A mashup of elements taken from joint ventures and more traditional...more
The Government Shutdown Top 10: Things You Should Know Before You Send Employees Home -
Ms. Atallah’s blog creates an invaluable list for government contractors to keep in mind should the government shutdown actually come...more
1/22/2018
/ ADEA ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
GAO ,
Government Shutdown ,
SBA ,
Title VII ,
Veterans Administration ,
VOSB ,
Whistleblowers
You may have heard it suggested that for an upcoming GSA Schedule task order opportunity, the ordering agency “encourages” contractors to form Contractor Team Arrangements (CTA). What does this mean?
A CTA is when two or...more
If you are a prime contractor with a small business subcontracting plan, you may wonder “when” a small business subcontractor should render its size representation, and what are the subcontractor’s obligations to rerepresent...more
Financial growth and success are important goals for every small business contractor. However, one potential pitfall of that success and continuous growth is eventually exceeding of the size standards attached to your...more
8/18/2017
/ 8(a) Program ,
Design-Build ,
EDWOSB ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
HUBZone ,
NAICS ,
Recertification ,
Small Business ,
Subcontractors ,
WOSB
The U.S. General Service Administration’s (“GSA”) is seeking input on acquisition regulations, policies, standards, business practices and guidance issued by GSA across all of its acquisition, disposal, and sales programs,...more
On August 15, 2017, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) released a request for information (“RFI”) seeking input from the public as to which SBA regulations should be repealed, replaced, or modified because they...more
In this Issue:
- The All Small Mentor/Protégé Program, One Year Later: Lessons Learned and a Key Milestone
- Protecting Your Employees and Confidential Information when Working with Teaming Partners
-...more