On October 5, 2023, the Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) released a Joint Notice that provides guidance on the facility security clearance (FCL) requirements for joint...more
The unique regulatory landscape of government contracting makes it difficult for new or commercial businesses to enter the space and win prime contracts. Fortunately, the government has created several programs to assist...more
The unique regulatory landscape of government contracting makes it difficult for new or commercial businesses to enter the space and win prime contracts. Fortunately, the government has created several programs to assist...more
4/24/2023
/ Federal Contractors ,
Joint Venture ,
Mentor-Protege Program ,
Partnerships ,
Prime Contractor ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Request for Proposals ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Subcontractors ,
Teaming Agreements ,
Webinars
CONSTRUCTION -
DOL: Biden-Harris Administration Launches Initiative to Promote Equal Opportunity, Expand Workforce for Federally Funded Jobs in Large Infrastructure Projects -
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced...more
3/30/2023
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
DFARS ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Joint Venture ,
SBA ,
Subcontractors ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
Vaccinations
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
Impact of SBA Proposals on Federal Subcontracting
As PilieroMazza recently noted, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released a major proposed rulemaking that will impact government...more
As PilieroMazza recently noted, SBA released a major proposed rulemaking that will impact government contractors. The proposed rule is focused on SBA’s 8(a) Program (see our client alert highlighting those proposed changes...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
SBA’s Proposed Rule Alters the Landscape for Size and Status Protests -
On September 9, 2022, the Small Business Administration issued a proposed rule (the Rule) making substantial changes to the...more
9/29/2022
/ Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
EEO-1 ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
HUBZone ,
National Security Agency (NSA) ,
OFCCP ,
SBA ,
SDVOSB ,
Small Business ,
Subcontractors ,
WOSB
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
New SBA Rule Enhances Past Performance Opportunities for Small Businesses -
On August 22, 2022, the Small Business Administration will implement a final rule that provides two new methods by which...more
On August 22, 2022, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will implement a final rule that provides two new methods by which small businesses can obtain past performance credit when competing for federal prime...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
House Passes Bill Increasing Importance of Subcontracting Plan Performance as an Evaluation Factor -
On June 8, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill, referred to as H.R. 7694,...more
On June 8, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill, referred to as H.R. 7694, “Strengthening Subcontracting for Small Businesses Act of 2022” (the Bill). The Bill seeks to amend the Small Business Act by...more
Small Business Set Asides Now Allowed Outside the U.S.: What You Need to Know -
Effective May 26, 2022, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) gives contracting officers the discretion to apply the Small Business...more
For small businesses, navigating the recertification rules promulgated by the Small Business Administration (SBA) is no easy task. SBA rules generally provide that the size of a concern is determined at the date of its...more
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) recently issued a final rule on August 11, 2021, updating the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) limitations on subcontracting (LOS) rule to more closely mirror the...more
You have undoubtedly heard the stories, a contractor with a flawless record going back years gets one bad past performance record, maybe due to themselves or a subcontractor, and now they are blackballed. While many in the...more
A government agency’s evaluation of an offeror’s past performance can often be the difference between winning or losing a government contract. And, for better or worse, agencies are given broad discretion in how they evaluate...more
A government agency’s evaluation of an offeror’s past performance can often be the difference between winning or losing a government contract. And, for better or worse, agencies are given broad discretion in how they evaluate...more
A government agency’s evaluation of an offeror’s past performance can often be the difference between winning or losing a government contract. And, for better or worse, agencies are given broad discretion in how they evaluate...more
On Nov. 29, the Small Business Administration issued a final rule that will implement several provisions of the National Defense Authorization Acts of 2016 and 2017 and of the “RISE Act” of 2015, as well as other clarifying...more
12/20/2019
/ Contracting Procedures ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Final Rules ,
Multiple Award Contracts ,
NDAA ,
Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR) ,
SBA ,
Set-Aside Contracts ,
Small Business ,
Subcontractors
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING -
A former National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Facility Chief pleaded guilty to receiving illegal gratuities. Steven Eric Kremer, a former Chief of the Range and Mission Management...more
12/17/2018
/ Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Government Shutdown ,
NASA ,
NDAA ,
NLRB ,
Pending Legislation ,
Proxy Advisors ,
SBA ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Small Business ,
Subcontractors ,
Trump Administration
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE -
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Amendments Related to Sources of Electronic Parts -
The Department of Defense (DoD) is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition...more
5/7/2018
/ Audits ,
Bid Protests ,
Cyber Threats ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
DFARS ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
GAO ,
Liquidated Damages ,
NASA ,
Paid Sick Leave Act ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Subcontractors ,
Verification Requirements