PilieroMazza Annual Review: Key Insights from Recent Bid Protest Decisions Shaping Government Contractor Success in 2026
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AI, Governance, and the Rule of Law: Leadership Under Pressure - On Record PR
You’re Hired! Restrictions on Hiring Former Government Employees for Government Contractors
False Claims Act Insights - Rogue Employees: Vicarious Liability Under the False Claims Act
False Claims Act Insights - The Rise of State False Claims Act Enforcement
Inside the SBA’s Full-Scale 8(a) Audit: What Participants Need to Know Now
False Claims Act Insights - The Latest on Zafirov and the Future of Qui Tams
Project Catalyst: An Economic Development Podcast | Episode 18: The Triad’s Economic Momentum with Marvin Price of the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
From Compliance Certification to False Claim: The New DEI Risks Facing Federal-Funding Recipients
The FTC's Interest in Governance Matters: Board Oversight, Compliance and Awareness
False Claims Act Insights - Understanding HIPAA Disclosures When Responding to CIDs in FCA Investigations
AGG Talks: Government Insight for Life Sciences Leaders | How Medicare Regulations Could Affect Access to Gender-Affirming Care: Implications for Life Sciences Companies
Avoiding Common Teaming and Subcontracting Pitfalls
Overcoming the Compliance Minefield, Part 3: Build Indirect Rates That Stand Up to DCAA Scrutiny
Maximizing Recovery: Tactics for Stop Work REAs and Termination Proposals
November 2025 Monthly Minute | The Federal Government and AI
FCA Implications for M&A Transactions
Chatbots, Trust and Helplines
The Lobby Bar: a Political Law Podcast | Welcome to the Lobby Bar: Battleground 2025 – Navigating Pay-to-Play Laws
On February 24, 2026, the Second Circuit affirmed the Eastern District of New York’s dismissal of a qui tam action brought against Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. (“Siemens”). The relator alleged that Siemens delivered...more
On March 4, 2026, the European Commission (“Commission”) adopted a Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework of measures for the acceleration of industrial capacity and...more
Key Takeaways - The Executive Branch has identified Anthropic as a supply-chain risk, initiating a six-month phase-out of its AI platform, Claude, effective immediately....more
If your business holds a contract with the federal government, an upcoming minimum wage increase may affect your bottom line. ...more
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (“CISA”) will be hosting a series of upcoming virtual town hall meetings related to its rulemaking under the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act...more
Recent remarks from Trump Administration senior officials signal an expanding federal focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives—particularly where they intersect with corporate hiring, promotion, and...more
On July 9, 2024, pursuant to National Security Presidential Memorandum 33 (NSPM-33), the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) issued guidelines for research security programs (RSPs) at “covered...more
The General Services Administration (GSA) recently announced proposed updates to certification requirements for federal grantees on the System for Award Management (SAM, available at sam.gov), the GSA-run, official US...more
According to an internal email reviewed by Bloomberg Law, OFCCP Director Ashley Romanias announced a restructuring plan for the agency that would establish a “Branch of Field Operations” within the Division of Program...more
In early September 2025, the President re-crowned the “Rocket City” of Huntsville, AL as the home of the U.S. Space Force—bringing with it all the economic activity that comes with running an entire branch of the military....more
Congress Searches for Shutdown Off-Ramp As DHS Employees Start Missing Pay, Government Executive - Republicans are renewing their push to fully fund and reopen the Homeland Security Department, suggesting the war the...more
On February 17, 2026, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council proposed a new rule that will impact technology companies that sell electronic products and services to the federal government, should those products and...more
PYA and Foley & Lardner hosted the 8th Annual “Let’s Talk Compliance” conference on January 22, 2026. Panelists included Foley attorneys and PYA subject matter experts. The event was hosted by Foley partner, Jana Kolarik, and...more
This is the sixth installment in our 2026 Year in Preview series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year. We will be posting one additional installment in the series on...more
On February 17, 2026, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council took the next step to implement the prohibition on federal acquisition of products and services that incorporate semiconductors manufactured by countries of...more
Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Michael P. Duffey released a letter to defense industrial base contractors on Feb. 13, 2026, soliciting recommendations for changes to the Federal Acquisition...more
Ohio’s new employment verification law, the ‘E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act’ (House Bill 246), will require many construction employers in the state to use the federal E-Verify system when hiring. The law, signed in...more
A February 18, 2026, Executive Order (EO) from President Trump, entitled “Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and Glyphosate-Based Herbicides,” concerns phosphorus’ use as a...more
Retainage is a contractual practice that is unique to the construction industry. Most construction contracts entitle project owners as well as lower-tiers to withhold a percentage of each progress payment to contractors or...more
This alert is a follow-on to our prior coverage of the SBA’s December 2025 data call, widespread suspensions, and the initial wave of proposed terminations: SBA Client Alert: All 8(a) Firms Must Submit Detailed...more
Three U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) decisions issued in January 2026 deliver a consistent and unforgiving message: timeliness rules are not technicalities—they are dispositive gatekeeping requirements. In each...more
Doing business with the federal government historically has been competitive but relatively stable. Now, while the competition may remain, stability and certainty have all but disappeared....more
On Friday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a social media post that he had directed the Department of Defense to designate AI company Anthropic a "Supply-Chain Risk to National Security." ...more
On February 25, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $171.5 million funding opportunity to support field-scale geothermal tests (including electricity generation demonstrations) and exploration drilling to...more
OFCCP is undergoing yet another significant organizational shift, as the agency’s director recently announced a restructuring plan for its remaining workforce. This development signals the latest chapter in the OFCCP’s...more