On December 5, 2025, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued formal data and document requests (linked here) to certified 8(a) Business Development Program participants. This follows SBA’s June 2025 announcement that...more
FAR Part 19 Shake-Up: What It Means for Your Contracts, Your Team, and Your Bottom Line -
Significant revisions to FAR Part 19 will reshape how the federal government engages with small business government contractors, and...more
CMMC Is Here—What It Means for Defense Contractors -
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program is finally here. A final rule establishing the CMMC Program at Title 32 of the Code of Federal Regulations...more
9/19/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
DFARS ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Popular ,
Rule of Two ,
Small Business
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the modern-day legal landscape, offering tools for research, drafting, document review, and jury selection, and even predicting case outcomes. If used correctly and with...more
9/17/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Document Review ,
Evidence ,
Jury Trial ,
Legal Ethics ,
Legal Technology ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Popular ,
Risk Management ,
Technology-Assisted Review ,
Trial Practice Guidance
UPDATE: Let Your Voice be Heard: Congress Wants to Hear from Small Business Government Contractors -
The House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure hearing titled “Leveling the Playing Field:...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
Recently, the Small Business Administration (SBA) began issuing letters to recipients of grant funds under the $16.25 Billion COVID-era Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program, rescinding grant recipients’ eligibility...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
On May 19, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a memorandum launching a new enforcement program known as the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative (the Initiative). Furthering the Trump Administration’s direct targeting of...more
In the wake of Executive Order 14173, federal contractors face heightened scrutiny of their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The EO requires contractors to certify that DEI programs comply with federal...more
6/26/2025
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Best Practices ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Internal Audit Functions ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Webinars
New Department of Defense Policy Memo Imposes Sweeping Restrictions on Consulting, Management, Advisory Services, and Contractor Utilization -
The Department of Defense (DoD) has issued a significant policy memorandum “to...more
Government contractors regularly handle sensitive federal data, and cybersecurity compliance is no longer optional—it’s mandatory. A recent settlement between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and defense contractor Raytheon...more
Trump’s Executive Order on DOGE Cost Efficiency: Key Takeaways for Government Contractors -
On February 26, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order implementing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Cost...more
DOJ’s recently released Annual Report highlights a significant increase in FCA enforcement, with nearly $3 Billion recovered—a 4.8% increase from FY 2023. The report also sheds light on major 2024 settlements and judgments...more
DOJ’s recently released Annual Report highlights a significant increase in FCA enforcement, with nearly $3 Billion recovered—a 4.8% increase from FY 2023. The report also sheds light on major 2024 settlements and judgments...more
Federal Spending Freeze and Executive Orders Blocked by Federal Judge: What Contractors Need to Know -
As we recently noted, President Trump has issued a flurry of Executive Orders (EO) since he took office. Among other...more
On January 15, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released its annual fraud statistics report (Annual Report) detailing settlements and judgments obtained under the False Claims Act (FCA) and other fraud matters during...more
Corporate Transparency Act, Part 3: Filing Extensions for Businesses Affected by 2024 Hurricanes -
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced a significant relief measure under the Corporate Transparency...more
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Interim Final Rule: Adoption of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards -
On October 2, HHS published an interim...more
In a prior blog, PilieroMazza discussed the Supreme Court’s decision in United States ex rel. Polansky v. Executive Health Resources, Inc. In that case, in his dissenting opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas referred to the qui...more
General Services Administration (GSA) Final Rule: GSA Acquisition Regulation (GSAR), Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Economic Price Adjustment -
On August 5, GSA published a final rule to standardize and simplify Multiple...more
Employee misclassification is an area of employment law that has steadily become a prominent subject of litigation in recent years. The decision of whether a specific worker is properly identified as an employee or...more
In the highly regulated world of government contracting, strict adherence to compliance obligations and the ability to identify and manage associated risks are essential. This is the third and final webinar in PilieroMazza’s...more
Construction Industry Wage-and-Hour Issues: 6 Tips for Laying a Foundation of Compliance -
The construction industry feeds a significant part of the U.S. economy, providing millions of short- and long-term jobs across the...more
6/28/2024
/ Biden Administration ,
Compliance ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
GAO ,
IRS ,
NLRB ,
SCOTUS ,
Small Business ,
U.S. Treasury ,
USPTO
As federal and state governments intensify their efforts on fraud detection and prevention, and with substantial financial rewards encouraging whistleblowers to share insider information with authorities, the FCA has become a...more