Teaming and subcontracting have always been critical tools for contractors to pursue and win work with the federal government, and the current environment of contract consolidation places even more importance on these...more
Long-Awaited Release of FAR Part 19: New Rule of Two and More -
On September 26, 2025, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council released the much-anticipated rewrite of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19,...more
These days, the pace of change in federal procurement can be dizzying. The General Services Administration’s (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program, a critical tool for many contractors doing business with the federal...more
The Shutdown Lowdown for Bid Protests -
As federal contractors begin to grapple with the first government shutdown in several years, many are wondering how the shutdown will impact bid protests. This client alert provides...more
As federal contractors begin to grapple with the first government shutdown in several years, many are wondering how the shutdown will impact bid protests. This client alert provides the lowdown for how the shutdown will...more
These days, the pace of change in federal procurement can be dizzying. The General Services Administration’s (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program, a critical tool for many contractors doing business with the federal...more
How the Boards of Contract Appeals Work—And Why It Matters for Your Bottom Line -
Government contractors, particularly small business contractors, often share that their experience with Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)...more
The General Services Administration’s (GSA) Schedule contracts are key tools for many contractors doing business with the federal government. With procurement consolidation expected to lead to a surge in GSA Schedule...more
SBA Orders Full-Scale Audit of 8(a) Program: What You Should Do to Prepare -
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced an “immediate and full-scale audit” of its 8(a) business development program. The...more
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced an “immediate and full-scale audit” of its 8(a) business development program. The announcement stems from a “years-long fraud and bribery scheme involving a...more
DOD Releases Intellectual Property Guidebook: Key Insights for Defense Contractors, Part 1 -
On May 1, 2025, the Department of Defense (DOD) released its much-anticipated Intellectual Property (IP)...more
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program underwent a major rule change in January 2025, as we wrote about here. In this blog, PilieroMazza examines new...more
SBA’s 180-Day Recertification Rule: Clarifying the Meaning of “Offer” in Size Determinations -
In a recent decision by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA), the Size Appeal of...more
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
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
In August, SBA proposed new rules on a wide range of topics. Some of the proposed rules, like the significant changes to the recertification rules that we blogged about, have been getting most of the headlines so far. The...more
Department of Defense (DOD) Final Rule: Inapplicability of Certain Laws and Regulations to Commercial Items -
DOD issues this Final Rule to amend the DFARS to address the inapplicability of certain laws and regulations to...more
11/27/2023
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Data Protection ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
GAO ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
SBA ,
Small Business
SBA Tightens Enforcement of HUBZone Regulations -
Government contractors maintaining or seeking HUBZone certification should make themselves aware of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) recent efforts to tighten and...more
Government contractors maintaining or seeking HUBZone certification should make themselves aware of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) recent efforts to tighten and enforce new and existing rules surrounding the...more
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 to run out of...more
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 September 30 and tensions in the House are making it ever more likely that...more
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
Based on new rules that take effect on May 10, 2023, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) will now hear appeals from Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) status...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
Veterans Affairs Imposes Increased Cybersecurity Rules on Government Contractors -
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released a final rule, effective February 24, 2023, amending the...more
3/2/2023
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Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
DFARS ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
NASA ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
SBA ,
Subcontractors
SBA Releases Preview of New HUBZone Maps Effective July 1, 2023 -
HUBZone contractors have been anxiously awaiting updates to the HUBZone maps. In 2021, the Small Business Administration (SBA) extended the “freeze” on the...more
1/30/2023
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
HUBZone ,
OMB ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
SBA ,
SCOTUS ,
Small Business ,
U.S. Treasury