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DOD Class Deviation Imposes New Requirements for Nonavailability Waiver Determinations Under the Buy American Statute

The Department of Defense (DOD) recently published a class deviation that builds on directives to promote an accountable and transparent procurement policy while maximizing Government use of goods, products, and materials...more

2021 GAO Bid Protest Annual Report: What the Report Reveals About Bid Protests at the GAO

The recently released 2021 Bid Protest Annual Report (Report) from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) covers cases filed with the agency, including protests, cost claims, and requests for reconsideration.  In this...more

Construction Webinar Series: The Infrastructure Bill’s Impact on DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program [Video]

After months of negotiations, the House passed a more than $1 trillion infrastructure bill on November 5, 2021. Once signed by President Biden, the bill will put billions in new funding into upgrading the nation’s...more

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

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

[Webinar] Construction Series: The Infrastructure Bill’s Impact on DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program - December 8th,...

After months of negotiations, the House passed a more than $1 trillion infrastructure bill on November 5, 2021. Once signed by President Biden, the bill will put billions in new funding into upgrading the nation’s...more

New Infrastructure Bill and Its Impact on Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in the Construction Industry

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (the Bill)—which makes a portion of its $1.2 trillion available for surface transportation projects—currently awaits signature from President Biden and will have significant impacts...more

DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program: What Large and Small Construction Contractors Need to Know [Video]

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program provides opportunities for small businesses, owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, Tribes and...more

DOD Proposes to Amend DFARS to Implement Trump-Era Buy American Act Executive Order

The Department of Defense (DOD) issued a proposed rule on August 30, 2021, that would amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to align the Buy American Act (BAA) domestic content requirements in...more

Proposed Rule Seeks to Strengthen Impact of Buy American Act – 6 Key Takeaways

On January 25, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order titled “Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers” (Executive Order).  As PilieroMazza previously explained, the Executive Order...more

[Webinar] DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program: What Large and Small Construction Contractors Need to Know - September...

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program provides opportunities for small businesses, owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, Tribes and...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – June 2021

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - DOD Issues Proposed Rule on Enhanced Post-Award Debriefing Rights: 5 Things You Should Know - As we previously reported, Section 818 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018...more

DOD Issues Proposed Rule on Enhanced Post-Award Debriefing Rights: 5 Things You Should Know

As we previously reported, Section 818 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (2018 NDAA) required the Department of Defense (DOD) to issue new regulations to establish more detailed and comprehensive...more

The First 100 Days: Deciphering Key Provisions in the Buy American Act for Government Contractors [Video]

President Biden signed an executive order (EO) on January 25, 2021, titled “Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers.” Referring broadly to all statutes, regulations, rules, and executive...more

[Webinar] The First 100 Days: Deciphering Key Provisions in the Buy American Act for Government Contractors - April 27th, 2:00 pm...

President Biden signed an executive order (EO) on January 25, 2021, titled “Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers.” Referring broadly to all statutes, regulations, rules, and executive...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 Buy American Executive Order, What Government Contractors Need to Know

President Biden signed an executive order (EO) on January 25, 2021, titled “Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers.” Referring broadly to all statutes, regulations, rules, and executive...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

Government Contractors: 5 Takeaways from DOJ’s Remarks on First Year of Procurement Collusion Strike Force

In November 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the creation of the Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF), an interagency partnership aimed at preventing and prosecuting anticompetitive behaviors in...more

Weekly Update Newsletter - July 2020

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW - DC Launches Paid Family Leave Program July 1—What Employers Need to Know - Employees in DC are now eligible for paid family leave pursuant to the DC Paid Family Leave Act. Below is our brief...more

$4.5 Million False Claims Act Settlement Underscores DOJ's Focus on Fraud in Small Business Programs

During the webinar on “The False Claims Act: 2019 Takeaways and 2020 Trends” earlier this year, Matt Feinberg and Jackie Unger noted that the SBA’s small business programs are fertile ground for False Claims Act (FCA)...more

The False Claims Act: 2019 Takeaways and 2020 Trends [Video]

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recovered more than $3 billion in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and the False Claims Act (FCA) in Fiscal Year 2019, and it remains the primary vehicle for the...more

[Webinar] The False Claims Act: 2019 Takeaways and 2020 Trends - April 2nd, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

Please join Matt Feinberg and Jackie Unger—members of PilieroMazza’s FCA Team—on April 2, 2020, at 2:00 PM ET for commentary on potential pitfalls for government contractors who may face enforcement issues in light of...more

4 Things to Know About DOJ's Procurement Collusion Strike Force

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has been increasing scrutiny of anticompetitive conduct in public procurements over the past several years, and this trend is certain to continue in light of DOJ’s formation of a new...more

Weekly Update Newsletter - October 2019 #2

FALSE CLAIMS ACT / GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS LAW - Buyer Beware: More Stringent Standards for Government Contractors Under the Buy American Act on the Horizon - President Trump has made “buy American and hire American” a...more

Buyer Beware: More Stringent Standards for Government Contractors under the Buy American Act on the Horizon

President Trump has made “buy American and hire American” a key goal for his administration. To that end, the President has signed three executive orders to impose stricter enforcement of the Buy American Act (BAA), the...more

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