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How to Become a U.S. Government Contractor: A Legal Guide to the Basics

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For many businesses, contracting with the U.S. government represents a significant opportunity for stable and often long-term revenue. However, doing business with the federal government comes with unique requirements,...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 2025

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SBA’s 180-Day Recertification Rule: Clarifying the Meaning of “Offer” in Size Determinations - In a recent decision by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA), the Size Appeal of...more

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PilieroMazza Annual Review: What DOJ’s 2024 FCA Report Means for Government Contractors

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On January 15, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released its annual fraud statistics report (Annual Report) detailing settlements and judgments obtained under the False Claims Act (FCA) and other fraud matters during...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 2025 #2

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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

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 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

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – November 2024

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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

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

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Overcoming the Sovereign Acts Doctrine: Contractor Recovers Costs Related to COVID-19 Quarantine - As we know, in the almost five years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, courts have been reluctant to award costs to...more

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15 Key Takeaways from the Final CMMC Program Rule Issued by DOD

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The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has long questioned whether contractors and their supply chains have been fully compliant with existing cybersecurity requirements aimed at protecting Controlled Unclassified Information...more

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

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SBA Proposed Changes to 8(a) Program Impacts Applicants and Participants - As PilieroMazza noted recently here, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released a major proposed rulemaking that will impact government...more

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

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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...more

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

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Department of Agriculture (USDA) Final Rule: Removing Reference to SAM (System for Award Management) Managed Identifier (SAMMI) - On May 13, USDA published a Final Rule to remove references to SAMMI which became obsolete...more

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

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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Final Rule: Non-Compete Clause (Non-competes) Rule - On May 6, FTC published a final rule deeming an unfair method of competition for persons to enter non-competes with workers. For existing...more

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

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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) Report: Improved Oversight Needed to Evaluate Network Adequacy and Contractor Performance - On April 9, VA’s OIG issued a report detailing an audit to...more

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Recent Changes for Contractors to Consider - SBA Small Business Credit Rules, CMMC Updates, CTA Reporting, FLSA Overtime...

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Aerospace, defense, and security businesses are subject to a myriad of regulations and operational requirements that are constantly changing. These include things like SBA rules for credit for small businesses and...more

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

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Good News for Pandemic-Related Government Contract Claims: McCarthy HITT – Next NGA West JV - On December 20, 2023, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (the Board) denied the government’s motion to dismiss...more

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Government Contracts Legal Round-Up | 2024 Issue 1

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Welcome to Jenner & Block’s Government Contracts Legal Round‑Up, a biweekly update on important government contracts developments. This update offers brief summaries of key developments for government contracts legal,...more

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

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Department of Defense (DOD) Proposed Rule: National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM); Amendment - On December 13, the DOD published a proposed rule amending the NISPOM based on public comments...more

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Protecting Our Nation’s Data, Part 3: Are Goods or Services Subject to FASCSA Orders?

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Substantive cybersecurity amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) are underway, significantly altering the duties and obligations of federal government contractors both prior to award and during contract...more

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

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Protecting Our Nation’s Data, Part 2: Implementing Cyber Threat Incident Reporting and Information Sharing - In October 2023, the federal government released a  Proposed Rule aimed at incorporating new cybersecurity...more

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Protecting Our Nation’s Data, Part 2: Implementing Cyber Threat Incident Reporting and Information Sharing

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In October 2023, the federal government released a  Proposed Rule aimed at incorporating new cybersecurity reporting requirements into the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). In this second installment of PilieroMazza’s...more

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

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Final Rule: NASA Mentor-Protégé Program - NASA is finalizing amendments to the NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to reflect...more

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

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Department of Labor (DOL) Announces Final Rule to Modernize Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) - The DOL announced the issuance of the final rule “Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation” to update regulations that...more

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

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DOL Finalizes Landmark Changes to Davis-Bacon Act: What Federal Construction Contractors Need to Know - On August 8, 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced their final rule (Final Rule) revising the Davis-Bacon Act...more

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Evolving federal requirements may affect Alaska small businesses, Native corporations

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Over the past forty years, federal government contracting has cemented its status as one of the primary drivers of the Alaska economy. Alaska Business’ annual Top 49ers routinely showcases businesses for whom federal...more

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

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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

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