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Isaias Alba, IV

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 2024 #3

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

Construction Industry, Corporate Transparency Act, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Employee Definition, Federal Supply Schedule (FSS)

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Nichole Atallah

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 2024 #4

Department of Labor (DOL) Final Rule: DOL Acquisition Regulation (DOLAR), DOLAR System On August 16, DOL published a final rule amending the DOLAR to remove redundant provisions and codify contractual requirements for…more

Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Labor (DOL), FCC, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)

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Abigail Baker

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 2024 #3

Novation and Recertification Requirements: A Post-Closing Guide for GovCon M&A Deals - After the sale or acquisition of a business or its assets, there are often one or more post-closing requirements that business owners must…more

Acquisitions, Corporate Transparency Act, Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Labor (DOL), False Claims Act (FCA)

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Kevin Barnett

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – July 2023 #2

BID PROTESTS - GAO Sustains Protests of CIO-SP4 Procurement - On June 29, 2023, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sustained protesters’ challenge of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National…more

Bid Protests, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

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Anthony Batt

Weekly Update Newsletter - July 2019 #5

CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY - Department of Defense – The DoD Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an audit of the protection of controlled unclassified information (CUI) on contractor-owned networks and systems. The…more

Cybersecurity, Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Labor (DOL), False Claims Act (FCA)

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Megan Benevento

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 2021

LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION - Watch Your Step: Avoiding False Claims Act Violations from Limitations in Subcontracting and Performance of Work Requirements - Members of the government contracting community are familiar…more

Biden Administration, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Department of Defense (DOD), Employer Liability Issues, False Claims Act (FCA)

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Jason Blindauer

Understanding and Avoiding Affiliation Under Small Business Contracting Programs

SBA’s affiliation rules are a key component of eligibility for all small business federal procurement programs. Indeed, whether two firms are affiliated can make the difference between winning or losing a protest and a valuable…more

Eligibility, Federal Contractors, Procurement Guidelines, SBA, Set-Aside Contracts

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Ryan Boonstra

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – June 2024 #3

Broken Promises: The Government’s Ability to Trick Contractors and Get Away With It (Maybe) As the government embraced the digital age in the years after COVID-19, its need for new software and technologies skyrocketed. This…more

Biden Administration, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Federal Contractors, SBA, Small Business

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Lauren Brier

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 2024

FTC Non-Compete Ban Attacked by Businesses: What You Need to Know about the Ban - On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule banning employers from enforcing non-compete agreements against…more

Cybersecurity, Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Labor (DOL), DFARS

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Patrick Burns

Weekly Update Newsletter - December 2019 #3

SEASON'S GREETINGS FROM PILIEROMAZZA! CLIENT ALERT: The 2020 NDAA's Impact on Government Contractors - On December 17, 2019, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020, sending…more

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), Department of Defense (DOD), DFARS, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)

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Katherine Burrows

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 2024 #2

Trials and Trib(e)ulations: SBA Seeks Tribal Consultation on Eligibility, Funding, and Contract Competition - Government contractors who are members of a tribal nation should be aware of the meetings listed below and a…more

Corporate Transparency Act, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Labor (DOL), Federal Contractors, General Services Administration (GSA)

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Megan Connor

Weekly Update Newsletter - February 2020 #2

Comments to Proposed Rule on Consolidation of Mentor Protégé Programs and Other Government Contracting Amendments, February 7, 2020 - In its role as advocate to small businesses operating in the government contracting arena,…more

Acquisitions, Anti-Kickback Statute, Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)

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Julia Di Vito

Weekly Update Newsletter - March 2019 #3

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING - The Congressional Research Service issued a report providing an overview of small business contracting. The report describes the various federal programs, requirements, procurement officers, and…more

Cybersecurity, Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Labor (DOL)

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Arthur Dore

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – November 2023 #4

Small Business Administration (SBA) Press Release: SBA Announces Biden-Harris Administration’s Progress in Small Business Lending with End-of-Year Capital Program Numbers - On November 21, Small Business Administrator Isabel…more

Department of Defense (DOD), False Claims Act (FCA), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Federal Contractors, GAO

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Jessica duHoffmann

[Webinar] Common Scenarios Triggering False Claims Act Violations, Part 2: Construction and Workforce Issues - June 27th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

In the second installment of our three-part webinar series, join PilieroMazza’s Matt Feinberg, Jessica duHoffmann, and Sarah Nash as they explore common FCA triggers often encountered by federal construction contractors and…more

Construction Contracts, Construction Industry, False Claims Act (FCA), Federal Contractors, General Contractors

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Matthew Feinberg

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 2024 #3

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

Construction Industry, Corporate Transparency Act, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Employee Definition, Federal Supply Schedule (FSS)

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Daniel Figuenick, III

SBA Proposed Rule Significantly Changes Effect of Size/Status Recertifications and Alters M&A for Government Contractors

The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued a proposed rule (Rule) that would significantly change a government contractor’s obligations to recertify its size and socioeconomic status under set-aside contracts and…more

Acquisitions, Federal Contractors, Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), General Services Administration (GSA), Mergers

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Samuel Finnerty

SBA Proposed Rule Significantly Changes Effect of Size/Status Recertifications and Alters M&A for Government Contractors

The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued a proposed rule (Rule) that would significantly change a government contractor’s obligations to recertify its size and socioeconomic status under set-aside contracts and…more

Acquisitions, Federal Contractors, Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), General Services Administration (GSA), Mergers

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Katie Flood

PilieroMazza Drafts Comments To Rin 3245-AG94, Proposed Rule On The Consolidation Of Mentor Protégé Programs And Other Government Contracting Amendments

Dear Ms. Fernandez - We are writing to submit comments on the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) above-referenced proposed rule on amendments to its regulations to merge the 8(a) Business Development Program…more

8(a) Program, Business Development, Comment Period, Federal Contractors, Joint Venture

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Peter Ford

Preparing for Major Changes to DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise DBE Program

The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently published a final rule making significant changes to the agency’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program which take effect on May 9. The rule aims to improve the inclusion…more

DBE Program, Department of Transportation (DOT), Eligibility, Federal Contractors, Final Rules

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Antonio Franco

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 2024 #2

Keys to Avoiding GAO’s Timeliness Trap - GAO’s recent decision in Marathon Medical Corporation provides a cautionary tale for government contractors seeking to protest the terms by which an agency conducts a procurement…more

Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Labor (DOL), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Federal Contractors, GAO

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Christine Fries

The FAR’s Revised Limitations on Subcontracting: What You Need to Know

On August 11, 2021, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) issued a final rule revising and standardizing the limitations on subcontracting (LOS), including the nonmanufacturer rule, that apply to small…more

Chief Compliance Officers, Compliance, Corporate Counsel, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Federal Contractors

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Dozier Gardner, Jr.

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 2024 #5

7(a) Loan Approval for Borrowers with Unresolved COVID-19 Pandemic Loan Compliance Issues: On May 21, SBA’s OIG issued an inspection report assessing SBA’s 7(a) loan approval process for borrowers with unresolved pandemic loan…more

Bid Protests, Cybersecurity, Department of Defense (DOD), Federal Contractors, GAO

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Kathryn Hickey

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 2021

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - Court Enjoins Vaccine Mandate Nationwide: The Practical Implications for Federal Contractors - On December 7, 2021, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia (District Court)…more

Biden Administration, Climate Change, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Cybersecurity, Employer Mandates

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Annie Hudgins

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 2024 #3

Rule of Two Changes: OMB Memo Aims to Make Rule of Two Apply to Task and Delivery Orders and SBA’s Proposed Rules, Coming Soon, Will Shape the Future Procurement Landscape - On January 25, 2024, the White House Office of…more

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Education, Department of Labor (DOL), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)

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Camilla Hundley

Risk Prevention Strategies: FCA Risk Prevention for Government Contractors

With over $2.2 billion in recoveries for the Department of Justice (DOJ) in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and the False Claims Act (FCA) in 2020, statistics confirm that the FCA remains an effective…more

Department of Justice (DOJ), Enforcement Actions, False Claims Act (FCA), Federal Contractors, Fraud

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Ustina Ibrahim

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – July 2023 #2

BID PROTESTS - GAO Sustains Protests of CIO-SP4 Procurement - On June 29, 2023, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sustained protesters’ challenge of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National…more

Bid Protests, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

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Georgianne Kokenis

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 2024 #3

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

Construction Industry, Corporate Transparency Act, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Employee Definition, Federal Supply Schedule (FSS)

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Matthew Kreiser

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 2022 #2

LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION - Non-Compete Agreements: What Employers and Healthcare Providers Should Know - Non-compete clauses are a common component in employment agreements for many businesses, including healthcare…more

Biden Administration, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA), Department of Defense (DOD)

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Meghan Leemon

SBA Seeks Comments on Proposed Updates to the HUBZone Program, and Clarifications to Other Small Business Programs

On August 23, 2024, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published a proposed rule that would make changes to its regulations for the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Program to clarify certain policies..…more

Comment Period, Federal Contractors, HUBZone, SBA, Small Business

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Joseph Loman

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 2024

Prepare to (Semi)Conduct Your Due Diligence! Proposed Rule to Prohibit Certain Semiconductor Products and Services - Whether you’re aware or not, semiconductors are part of a vast variety of electronics. Semiconductors…more

Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), FCC, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Federal Contractors

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Francis Massaro

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – June 2021

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - DOD Issues Proposed Rule on Enhanced Post-Award Debriefing Rights: 5 Things You Should Know - As we previously reported, Section 818 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018…more

Army, Department of Defense (DOD), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Federal Contractors, General Services Administration (GSA)

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Pamela Mazza

SBA’s Final Rule on Mentor-Protégé Programs: Key Changes for Government Contractors

SBA recently issued a final rule that will impact joint ventures, the mentor protégé program, the 8(a) program, and much more. PilieroMazza believes the final rule will largely simplify procedures for small businesses pursuing…more

8(a) Program, Federal Contractors, Joint Venture, Mentor-Protege Program, Multiple Award Contracts

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Paul Mengel III

Weekly Update Newsletter - March 2020 #3

ANNOUNCEMENT: PilieroMazza Forms "COVID-19 Client Response Team," March 18, 2020 - To address the concerns of our clients and resource partners during and long after the coronavirus pandemic, PilieroMazza created the “COVID-19…more

Acquisitions, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Department of Defense (DOD), Federal Contractors, GAO

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Sarah Nash

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 2024 #4

Department of Labor (DOL) Final Rule: DOL Acquisition Regulation (DOLAR), DOLAR System On August 16, DOL published a final rule amending the DOLAR to remove redundant provisions and codify contractual requirements for…more

Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Labor (DOL), FCC, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)

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Sara Nasseri

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 2022 #3

Action Required: Federal Contractor Data at Risk of Public Disclosure - On August 19, 2022, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs published a public notice to contractors about a Freedom of…more

Biden Administration, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Data Protection, Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Labor (DOL)

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Jonathan "Jon" Neri

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 2024 #3

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

Construction Industry, Corporate Transparency Act, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Employee Definition, Federal Supply Schedule (FSS)

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Ora Nwabueze

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 2021 #2

Protecting Your Company Against Revenue Clawbacks: Preference Actions (Part 3 of 3) - This is the final part of our three-part series on revenue clawbacks. The scenario: a customer or teaming partner goes bankrupt and then they…more

Afghanistan, Biden Administration, Commercial Bankruptcy, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Corporate Counsel

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Jonathan Pomerance

Weekly Update Newsletter - December 2020

BUSINESS & CORPORATE - Got Millennials? Two New Trends for Private Company Boards of Directors - Recent trends in corporate governance best practices for privately held companies show a shift away from the previous view of…more

Biden Administration, Board of Directors, Corporate Counsel, Cybersecurity, Federal Contractors

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Emily Reid

Is It Time for Regulations on GSA’s Contractor Teaming Arrangements?

In the late 1990s, the General Services Administration (GSA) created the concept of Contractor Teaming Arrangements (CTAs). Unlike the contractor teaming arrangements described under FAR 9.601, which simply describe a joint…more

Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Federal Contractors, GAO, General Services Administration (GSA), SBA

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James Rhodes

Congress Passes FY2023 NDAA and Implements Significant Changes to Federal Procurement Policy

Congress recently passed the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), authorizing $858 billion in defense spending and implementing some significant changes to federal procurement policy. The bill will now be sent to…more

Department of Defense (DOD), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Federal Contractors, Federal Procurement Systems, NDAA

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Melissa Rodriguez

Weekly Update Newsletter - April 2020 #3

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS & ADVISORY SERVICES - $484 Billion Relief Bill Signed Into Law, $310 Billion Allocated to Paycheck Protection Program, April 24, 2020 - H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care…more

CARES Act, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Relief Measures, SBA

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Mark Rosenow

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 2024 #3

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

Construction Industry, Corporate Transparency Act, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Employee Definition, Federal Supply Schedule (FSS)

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Patrick Rothwell

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 2023 #3

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 to run out of…more

Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Justice (DOJ), False Claims Act (FCA), Federal Contractors, General Services Administration (GSA)

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Emily Rouleau

Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Webinar Series: Password Protected: Essential Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Planning for Your Small Business

With almost daily news of top firms impacted by data breaches or ransomware attacks, there is no doubt that effective cybersecurity and data privacy are essential to any business. And small businesses are not immune…more

Cyber Attacks, Cyber Crimes, Cyber Threats, Cybersecurity, Data Breach

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Kirby Rousseau

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – June 2024 #4

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

Biden Administration, Compliance, False Claims Act (FCA), Federal Contractors, GAO

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David Shafer

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses– July 2022 #3

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - Recent Decision May Result in Significant Increase in Personnel Costs and Back Wage Liability for Companies Doing Work in Maryland - On July 13, 2022, Maryland’s highest court issued a wide-reaching…more

Coronavirus/COVID-19, Cybersecurity, Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Energy (DOE), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

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Laura Sims

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 2021

PilieroMazza Reacts to the Rise in Violence Against the Asian-American Community - In the past year, 3,800 acts of violence were perpetrated against the Asian-American community, with a disproportionate number of these…more

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Biden Administration, Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Justice (DOJ), Discrimination

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Zachary Stinson

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 2024

Focus on SBA’s SBIC Program, Part 3: Demystifying the Intricacies of the SBIC Application Process - The Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program is emerging as a powerful financial tool for small business government…more

Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Contractors, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), GAO, General Services Administration (GSA)

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Matthew Stokes

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 2021

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - Court Enjoins Vaccine Mandate Nationwide: The Practical Implications for Federal Contractors - On December 7, 2021, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia (District Court)…more

Biden Administration, Climate Change, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Cybersecurity, Employer Mandates

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Sara Strosser

New Wave of Pay Transparency Requirements Affects Employers and Federal Contractors

A growing patchwork of state pay transparency laws is placing additional requirements on employers. At least five states and the District of Columbia have now enacted pay transparency laws requiring employers to disclose salary…more

Biden Administration, Employer Liability Issues, Equal Pay, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Federal Contractors

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Anna Sullivan

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 2022

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - Government Contractors to Register for Affirmative Action Program Compliance Certification Beginning February 1, 2022 - In December 2021, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) launched…more

Affirmative Action, Ban the Box, Bid Protests, Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Labor (DOL)

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Michael Thurmond

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – June 2021

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - DOD Issues Proposed Rule on Enhanced Post-Award Debriefing Rights: 5 Things You Should Know - As we previously reported, Section 818 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018…more

Army, Department of Defense (DOD), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Federal Contractors, General Services Administration (GSA)

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Paul Tracy

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 2024 #3

Novation and Recertification Requirements: A Post-Closing Guide for GovCon M&A Deals - After the sale or acquisition of a business or its assets, there are often one or more post-closing requirements that business owners must…more

Acquisitions, Corporate Transparency Act, Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Labor (DOL), False Claims Act (FCA)

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Robert Troiano

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 2024 #3

Novation and Recertification Requirements: A Post-Closing Guide for GovCon M&A Deals - After the sale or acquisition of a business or its assets, there are often one or more post-closing requirements that business owners must…more

Acquisitions, Corporate Transparency Act, Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Labor (DOL), False Claims Act (FCA)

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Jacqueline Unger

Common Scenarios Triggering False Claims Act Violations, Part 1: Gov. Contracts and Cybersecurity

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

Cybersecurity, Department of Justice (DOJ), False Claims Act (FCA), Federal Contractors, Qui Tam

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Eric Valle

Sustainable Procurement: A Closer Look at the New Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

In recent years, the U.S. government made sustainability a priority in its procurement practices. To accomplish this goal, the FAR Council published a new final rule, primarily addressing sustainability practices and enforcing…more

Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Federal Contractors, Final Rules, New Rules, Procurement Guidelines

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Timothy Valley

Biden Administration: The First 100 Days and Key Developments to Watch

President Biden kicked off his administration with an agenda and a flurry of executive orders that will affect government contractors during his administration and potentially longer. The areas of focus impact many aspects of…more

Biden Administration, Buy American Act, Climate Change, Competition, Executive Orders

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Jon Williams

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – November 2023 #3

Department of Defense (DOD) Final Rule: Inapplicability of Certain Laws and Regulations to Commercial Items - DOD issues this Final Rule to amend the DFARS to address the inapplicability of certain laws and regulations to…more

Biden Administration, Data Protection, Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Labor (DOL)

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Anna Wright

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 2022

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - Government Contractors to Register for Affirmative Action Program Compliance Certification Beginning February 1, 2022 - In December 2021, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) launched…more

Affirmative Action, Ban the Box, Bid Protests, Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Labor (DOL)

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Christopher Young

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 2021

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - Court Enjoins Vaccine Mandate Nationwide: The Practical Implications for Federal Contractors - On December 7, 2021, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia (District Court)…more

Biden Administration, Climate Change, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Cybersecurity, Employer Mandates

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