GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
Polaris Contract Paused Again: COFC Stops GSA from Evaluating Proposals -
The Court of Federal Claims recently enjoined the General Services Administration (GSA) from evaluating proposals and...more
Pentagon Wants Authority to Start Work on New Technologies Without Congressional Approval -
In recent years, Congress has passed several pieces of legislation meant to speed up the Defense Department’s (DOD) acquisition...more
5/12/2023
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Diversity ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Procurement Systems ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
SBA ,
Small Business
CONSTRUCTION -
DOL: Biden-Harris Administration Launches Initiative to Promote Equal Opportunity, Expand Workforce for Federally Funded Jobs in Large Infrastructure Projects -
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced...more
3/30/2023
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
DFARS ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Joint Venture ,
SBA ,
Subcontractors ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
Vaccinations
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT -
Remedies for NLRA Violations Now Include Consequential Damages: Important Takeaways for Employers -
Last year, the National Labor Relations Board, the agency tasked with enforcing employee rights...more
1/20/2023
/ Back Pay ,
Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Minimum Wage ,
NASA ,
NLRA ,
SBA ,
Vaccinations ,
Veterans
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT -
Recent Decision May Result in Significant Increase in Personnel Costs and Back Wage Liability for Companies Doing Work in Maryland -
On July 13, 2022, Maryland’s highest court issued a wide-reaching...more
7/22/2022
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Maryland ,
New Legislation ,
Wages
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
Fraud Allegations Could Bedevil Borrowers in SBA COVID-19 Relief Programs for Many Years -
As everyone who has been tracking the COVID-19 relief programs since 2020 knows, at the outset there was...more
As everyone who has been tracking the COVID-19 relief programs since 2020 knows, at the outset there was massive confusion about the programs’ requirements as well as fear that funding could run out before businesses with...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
SBA Increases Its Size Standards, Opening More Opportunities for Winning Government Contracts -
The long-awaited increase to size standards by the Small Business Administration (SBA) has arrived....more
4/14/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Employees ,
GAO ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
SBA ,
Sick Leave ,
Vaccinations
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
GSA Releases Polaris Q&A Signaling Key Changes in Upcoming RFPs, -
GSA recently released a Q&A in anticipation of the first two Polaris Requests for Proposals (RFPs). GSA anticipates the RFPs for...more
4/1/2022
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Fraud ,
GAO ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
HUBZone ,
OFCCP ,
OSHA
DOJ Recovers Over $5.6 Billion From Fraud and False Claims Act Matters in FY 2021: 6 Key Takeaways -
On February 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had recovered more than $5.6 billion in Fiscal...more
2/4/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
Confidential Information ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
DFARS ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Fraud ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Whistleblowers
LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION -
Non-Compete Agreements: What Employers and Healthcare Providers Should Know -
Non-compete clauses are a common component in employment agreements for many businesses, including healthcare...more
2/1/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Popular ,
SBA ,
Unpaid Overtime ,
Vaccinations
Unfortunately, the PPP Loan fall-out is far from over. As we noted in the last blog on PPP issues, we are seeing a number of PPP Forgiveness denials for a number of different reasons, and, along with that, we are seeing the...more
1/28/2022
/ Audits ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Loans ,
Investigations ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business
As discussed in PilieroMazza’s previous alert, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness application way back in May of 2020. Since then, PPP forgiveness...more
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT -
Court Enjoins Vaccine Mandate Nationwide: The Practical Implications for Federal Contractors -
On December 7, 2021, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia (District Court)...more
12/17/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Climate Change ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Employer Mandates ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Fraud ,
Popular ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
State False Claims Acts ,
Vaccinations
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
GSA Polaris and the New SCRM Requirements: Supply Chain Risk May Put Your Proposal at Risk -
With the release of GSA Polaris around the corner, one looming issue remains: Contractors may lose out on...more
11/23/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Climate Change ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Employer Mandates ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Employees ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Infrastructure ,
OSHA ,
Popular ,
SBA ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION -
Watch Your Step: Avoiding False Claims Act Violations from Limitations in Subcontracting and Performance of Work Requirements -
Members of the government contracting community are...more
9/24/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Fraud ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
SBA ,
Small Business
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
Class Deviation Regarding Exceptions to the Limitations on Subcontracting Requirements for Small Business Concerns Under FAR Part 19 -
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council published a...more
8/27/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Executive Orders ,
FCC ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
OMB ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
SBA ,
Small Business
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT -
What President Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Means for Government Contractors and Private Employers -
Westlaw Today recently published an article by members of PilieroMazza’s Labor & Employment Group. The...more
8/20/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Contractors ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Minimum Wage ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
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
6/25/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Healthcare Workers ,
HUBZone ,
NASA ,
OSHA ,
SBA ,
Workplace Safety
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
2/22/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Executive Orders ,
FCC ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
HUBZone ,
NIST ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
SBA
On February 10, 2021, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced new policy changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) meant to address an ongoing issue loan applicants face regarding validation error codes....more
The recent $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package is delivering long-overdue help to businesses and individuals. The related legislation, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, provided more than $300 billion in aid for...more
2/3/2021
/ Business Expenses ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Retention ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
Sick Leave ,
Small Business ,
Small Business Loans ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Deductions
The recent $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package is delivering long-overdue help to businesses and individuals. The related legislation, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, provided more than $300 billion in aid for...more
1/15/2021
/ Business Expenses ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Retention ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
Sick Leave ,
Small Business ,
Small Business Loans ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Deductions ,
Webinars
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
On January 6, 2021, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued its first round of formal guidance for the new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the second-draw PPP loans, which we first discussed here. SBA also gave...more