Keeping Your Defense Contract: Combating Recent Government Contract Cuts -
The Department of Defense (DOD) cut another batch of government contracts and grants on March 20th. The DOD is just one of many executive agencies...more
On March 26, 2025, FinCEN issued an interim final rule and request for comments, removing the requirement under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) for both U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership...more
March 2025: Reducing the Negative Impacts of a Government Shutdown for Federal Contractors -
On top of the uncertainty introduced through the Trump administration’s shifting priorities and rapid-fire executive orders,...more
On February 18, 2025, the final court order blocking reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was lifted. Thus, the CTA’s reporting requirements are back in effect, and the new reporting deadline for most...more
Trump’s Executive Order on IIJA and IRA Contracts: Maximizing Cost Recovery for Government Contractors -
On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order entitled “Unleashing American Energy” (the Executive...more
On January 23, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court stayed the preliminary injunction issued by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc., which halted reporting under the Corporate...more
SBA Update: New Rule Makes Major Changes to Eligibility and Certification Requirements for HUBZone Program -
As PilieroMazza noted on December 17, 2024, the Small Business Administration (SBA or the Agency) published a...more
As PilieroMazza noted on December 17, 2024, the Small Business Administration (SBA or the Agency) published a final rule that will make changes to its regulations for the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone)...more
H.R.5887, Government Service Delivery Improvement Act, Enacted -
On January 4, H.R.5887 was signed into law. This bill requires certain government officials be responsible for improving government service delivery (i.e.,...more
As PilieroMazza has been reporting, the Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued a final rule updating and clarifying many regulations that impact small businesses. The revised regulations cover a wide range of...more
Join PilieroMazza’s Meghan Leemon as she unpacks SBA’s final rule implementing changes to the HUBZone Program, other small business programs, and various small business matters. This comprehensive rule goes into effect on...more
1/8/2025
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ITAR Registration Fees Increase, Preparing Government Contractors for Financial Impact and Registration Requirements -
On December 10, 2024, the U.S. State Department published a Final Rule, announcing an increase in...more
In the latest twist regarding the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, on December 26, 2024, vacated its own stay of the nationwide preliminary injunction that halted the...more
As PilieroMazza has been reporting, the Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued its much-anticipated final rule, which updates and clarifies many regulations that impact small businesses. The revised regulations...more
On December 23, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a stay on the preliminary injunction that halted enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), pending resolution of the government’s appeal...more
Join PilieroMazza’s Meghan Leemon as she unpacks SBA’s final rule implementing changes to the HUBZone Program, other small business programs, and various small business matters. This comprehensive rule goes into effect on...more
12/23/2024
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SBA ,
Small Business ,
Subcontractors ,
Webinars
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
On December 17, 2024, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published a final rule that will make changes to its regulations for the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Program, clarifying certain policies....more
12/17/2024
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In this fifth installment of PilieroMazza’s series on the reporting requirements associated with the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) we discuss the nationwide preliminary injunction halting enforcement of the CTA. While...more
Corporate Transparency Act, Part 4: Reporting Requirements Temporarily Suspended -
As you may have been following, PilieroMazza previously reported on the requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and the...more
12/6/2024
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
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FinCEN ,
GAO ,
Reporting Requirements ,
SAM ,
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U.S. Treasury ,
USPTO
As you may have been following, PilieroMazza previously reported on the requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and the reporting requirements that are associated therewith. On December 3, 2024, in the case of...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
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced a significant relief measure under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) for businesses affected by five hurricanes impacting the U.S. in 2024. Hurricane relief...more
SBA’s Proposed Changes to “Rule of Two” Increases Award Opportunities for Small Business Government Contractors. . .Maybe -
On October 25, 2024, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published a proposed rule to...more
On October 25, 2024, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published a proposed rule to implement recommendations from the Office of Federal Procurement Policy’s memorandum “Increasing Small Business Participation on...more