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
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
/ Biden Administration ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
HUBZone ,
OMB ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
SBA ,
SCOTUS ,
Small Business ,
U.S. Treasury
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
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
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
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
4/5/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Biden Administration ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Discrimination ,
Executive Orders ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Race Discrimination ,
Retaliation ,
SBA ,
Tipped Employees ,
USAID ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblowers
Last month, I had the privilege of being a panelist during the Federal Bar Association’s 2021 Qui Tam Conference. Referred to as “the Oscars for False Claims Act nerds,” this year’s conference included such speakers as...more
LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION -
DOJ Announces FY 2020 Fraud and FCA Recovery Statistics: What They Mean for 2021 -
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it recovered more than $2.2 billion in settlements and...more
“FCA: The Year-End Review” is the sixth and final episode of Ex Rel. Radio, PilieroMazza’s multi-part series on the False Claims Act, which includes commentary on potential pitfalls for government contractors who may face...more
CLIENT ALERT: FAR Council Changes Rules Regarding Small Business Rerepresentation / Recertification and Multiple Award Contracts -
On February 27, 2020, the FAR Council published a final rule that amends the Federal...more
3/6/2020
/ Bureau of Indian Affairs ,
Buy American and Hire American ,
Court of Federal Claims ,
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Indian Reorganization Act ,
Joint Employers ,
Multiple Award Contracts ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
OFCCP ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
USAID ,
Women-Owned Businesses
"False Claims Act: The Risks to Small Business Government Contractors" is the fifth episode of "Ex Rel. Radio," our multi-part series on the False Claims Act, which includes commentary on potential pitfalls for government...more
PODCAST: Ex Rel. Radio – False Claims Act: The Risks to Small Business Government Contractors
“False Claims Act: The Risks to Small Business Government Contractors” is the fifth episode of “Ex Rel. Radio,” our multi-part...more
1/14/2020
/ Comment Period ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
HUBZone ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
NASA ,
Proposed Rules ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Tribal Governments
“Prevention Is Priceless: FCA Protection in the Healthcare Industry” is the fourth episode of "Ex Rel. Radio," our multi-part series on the False Claims Act. In this episode, PilieroMazza Counsel Michelle Litteken joins our...more
CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY -
Start Preparing Now for DoD's Upcoming Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) -
For a while now, we have been writing about the increasing impact of cybersecurity on the...more
10/3/2019
/ Cybersecurity ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
GAO ,
Joint Venture ,
Mergers ,
NDAA ,
Over-Time ,
Small Business ,
Wage and Hour
This is the second episode of "Ex Rel. Radio," our multi-part series on the False Claims Act, which will include commentary on potential pitfalls for your company, enforcement issues, and emerging trends.
In this episode,...more
This is the first episode of "Ex Rel. Radio," our multi-part series on the False Claims Act, which will include commentary on potential pitfalls for your company, enforcement issues, and emerging trends.
In this episode,...more
Government Contracting -
LESSONS LEARNED FROM PROTESTS INVOLVING “LATE” PROPOSALS -
Most, if not all, proposals for government contracts are submitted electronically, whether by email or through a third...more