Good News for Pandemic-Related Government Contract Claims: McCarthy HITT – Next NGA West JV -
On December 20, 2023, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (the Board) denied the government’s motion to dismiss...more
Small Business Administration (SBA) Press Release: SBA Announces Biden-Harris Administration’s Progress in Small Business Lending with End-of-Year Capital Program Numbers -
On November 21, Small Business Administrator...more
12/1/2023
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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
Inflation Relief Is Coming for DOD Contractors -
As PilieroMazza has reported, rising costs due to inflation have been one of the most significant issues facing contractors with fixed-price...more
12/19/2022
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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
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LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION -
BLOG: The Government Contractor Gifting Guide: 4 Tips to Avoid Severe Penalties -
The holiday season will be here before we know it. Although this year’s celebrations may look different...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
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Comments to Proposed Rule on Consolidation of Mentor Protégé Programs and Other Government Contracting Amendments, February 7, 2020 -
In its role as advocate to small businesses operating in the government contracting...more
3/2/2020
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CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY -
Department of Defense – The DoD Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an audit of the protection of controlled unclassified information (CUI) on contractor-owned networks and systems....more