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
Thirteen states, and additional city jurisdictions, have enacted pay transparency requirements. Many are far reaching and include job posting requirements for jobs that are remote or could be performed in the state....more
Update on the DBE Interim Final Rule: DOT Issues Key Guidance for DBE Program Stakeholders -
As PilieroMazza previously reported, via an interim final rule (IFR) effective October 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of...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
At midnight September 30, the federal government will run out of funds and contractors will start receiving stop-work orders for all work deemed non-essential. At the time of publication, compromise in Congress looks...more
As marijuana laws continue to diverge at the state level—ranging from full legalization to nuanced medical use protections—multistate employers are increasingly challenged to reconcile conflicting obligations under federal...more
September 2025: Reducing the Negative Impacts of a Government Shutdown for Federal Contractors -
The federal government is set to run out of funding on September 30. While Congress is working on a continuing resolution to...more
9/25/2025
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The federal government is set to run out of funding on September 30. While Congress is working on a continuing resolution to extend current funding levels and avert a government shutdown, it is currently being reported that...more
How the Boards of Contract Appeals Work—And Why It Matters for Your Bottom Line -
When government contractors receive an adverse decision from a contracting officer, it can be difficult to balance the costs, performance...more
As paid sick leave and family leave laws continue to evolve across federal, state, and local jurisdictions, employers operating in multiple states face complex compliance challenges. From differing accrual rates and usage...more
8/21/2025
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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
The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has again issued new Service Contract Act (SCA) health and welfare (H&W) rates. Effective July 7, 2025, WHD increased the prevailing H&W fringe benefits from a rate...more
The Rise of OTA in Defense Contracting, Part 4: Capitalizing on Consortia -
In this final blog of PilieroMazza’s blog series, “The Rise of OTA in Defense Contracting,” we discuss DOD’s authority to award OTs to consortia...more
Government contracting is an inherently competitive enterprise. As a result, contractors often seek to hire former government employees with contract experience. However, the Procurement Integrity Act (PIA) and the U.S....more
For employers managing a workforce across multiple jurisdictions, navigating the complexities of worker classification is essential to ensuring legal compliance and avoiding costly penalties. Whether you are dealing with...more
Clocking in with PilieroMazza: Latest Developments on DEI Executive Order and Action Items before April 21 Deadline...more
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
GSA to Oversee Federal Purchasing: A Step Toward Efficiency or a Challenge for Agencies and Contractors?
On March 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order to consolidate federal procurement under the General...more
On March 14, the Fourth Circuit stayed a preliminary injunction that had prohibited President Trump’s administration and federal agencies from implementing Executive Orders 14151 and 14173 (“DEI Executive Orders”). This means...more
Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report: Small Business Contracting, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Needs Increased Contractor Oversight to Reduce Reporting Errors -
On March 13, GAO released a...more
A new policy directs all Defense Department components not to include Equal Employment Opportunity provisions and clauses in new contracts and solicitations. In a memo released on March 4, John Tenaglia, the defense pricing,...more
On Friday, March 14, 2025, President Trump revoked Executive Order 14026, Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors (EO). Government contractors in the service and construction sectors should evaluate how Trump’s...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 top of the uncertainty introduced through the Trump administration’s shifting priorities and rapid-fire executive orders, government contractors are now confronted with an impending shutdown as the federal government is...more
3/13/2025
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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