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The FAR’s Revised Limitations on Subcontracting: What You Need to Know

On August 11, 2021, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) issued a final rule revising and standardizing the limitations on subcontracting (LOS), including the nonmanufacturer rule, that apply to small...more

DOL/OSHA Implements COVID-Related Employee Safety Standards for Healthcare Employers

Building on President Biden’s Executive Order on Protective Worker Health and Safety issued on January 21, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an emergency...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – June 2021 #2

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard to Protect Healthcare Workers from COVID-19 - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced it will issue an emergency temporary...more

Biden Announces 50 Percent Increase in Small Disadvantaged Business Contracting Goals: Key Details for Government Contractors

On June 1, 2021, President Biden marked the 100-year anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre by announcing the Biden-Harris Administration’s plan to increase small disadvantaged business (SDB) contracting goals by fifty...more

Navigating the FAR/DFARS: The Most Confusing and Little Known Clauses [Video]

We have fielded numerous calls from new clients asking the same question when it turns out they have violated a FAR provision: “Do they really expect me to read all of those regulations? How is someone supposed to understand...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 2021

PilieroMazza Reacts to the Rise in Violence Against the Asian-American Community - In the past year, 3,800 acts of violence were perpetrated against the Asian-American community, with a disproportionate number of these...more

PPP Eligibility Increases Under American Rescue Plan Act, but Deadline to Apply Remains March 31

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Act). The Act allotted an additional $7.25 billion in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding for small businesses. Moreover, nonprofit...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 2021 #3

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - SBA Takes Steps to Address PPP Validation Error Problems - On February 10, 2021, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced new policy changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) meant to...more

The First 100 Days: President Biden’s Plan to Secure a Sustainable Public Health Supply Chain, 3 Tips for Government Contractors

In November, we published a post on potential Biden administration use of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (DPA) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In his first week in office, President Biden invoked the DPA and signed...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 2021

BUSINESS & TRANSACTIONS - Purchase Agreement Components, Part 2: Indemnification Provisions - In an acquisition, particularly an equity acquisition, a buyer must perform extensive due diligence on the target company to...more

GAO Holds that SAM Registration Pertains to a Bidder’s Responsibility, Not Responsiveness of a Bid

On December 16, 2020, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sustained a protest by a contractor that was eliminated from a competition because its System for Award Management (SAM) registration had expired. Holding that...more

Weekly Update Newsletter - November 2020 #2

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - BLOG: Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping: 5 Things Contractors Should Do Now - The Trump administration issued Executive Order 13950 on September 22, 2020. The order prohibits...more

SBIR Funding Proposals Due to NIH by January 5, 2021: 5 Tips for Your Submission

The Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program provides grant or contract funding to small businesses seeking to commercialize innovative technologies. With $3.2 billion allotted to SBIR each year, there are twelve...more

Weekly Update Newsletter - September 2020 #3

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - BLOG: Important Considerations When Structuring M&A Transactions for Government Contractors: OCI, Reps and Warranties, and Assignment of Receivables - Our three-part series on government...more

5 Things to Know When Protesting an Award

The end-of-fiscal-year spending spike has federal agencies issuing more notices of award, leaving many disappointed offerors keen to file protests. Post-award protests are subject to strict timelines, so you need a plan if...more

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