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

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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

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

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SBA Tightens Enforcement of HUBZone Regulations - Government contractors maintaining or seeking HUBZone certification should make themselves aware of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) recent efforts to tighten and...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 2023

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Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Sustainable Procurement, Case 2022-06 - Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration are proposing to amend the FAR to...more

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Recent Court Ruling Already Reflected in GSA’s OASIS+ Solicitations

It is not any exaggeration to say that mentor-protégé joint ventures (MPJVs) have taken over the world of set-aside Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs). For example, late last year it was reported that the initial...more

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

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - Polaris Contract Paused Again: COFC Stops GSA from Evaluating Proposals - The Court of Federal Claims recently enjoined the General Services Administration (GSA) from evaluating proposals and...more

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

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Crackdown on Pandemic Fraud: Impact on Small Business Government Contractors - On March 2, 2023, the White House announced that President Biden intends to ask Congress for $1.6 billion to combat ongoing fraud related to...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 2022 #5

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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

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 2022 #5

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - GSA Releases Polaris Q&A Signaling Key Changes in Upcoming RFPs, - GSA recently released a Q&A in anticipation of the first two Polaris Requests for Proposals (RFPs). GSA anticipates the RFPs for...more

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

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - SBA HUBZone “Legacy Employee” Grace Period Ends: 3 Changes Affecting Recertification in 2022, February 14, 2022 - As part of sweeping changes to the HUBZone rules in the 2019 Final Rule, SBA...more

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

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LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - New Vaccine Mandate Guidance Issued for Federal Contractors: 5 Things You Need to Know - On September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (Task Force) issued much-anticipated guidance...more

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

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LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard to Protect Healthcare Workers from COVID-19 - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced it will issue an emergency temporary...more

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DOD, GSA, and NASA Issue Proposed Rule to Update the HUBZone Program in the FAR

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The Small Business Administration (SBA) updated its Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) program in a final rule issued on November 26, 2019, at 84 FR 65,222. The Department of Defense, General Services...more

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

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - SBA Pivots to Say HUBZone Firms in Redesignated QDA Cannot Maintain 10-Year Principal Office Eligibility Through Long-Term Investment - In January, we issued a client alert discussing how HUBZone...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 2021 #3

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - SBA Takes Steps to Address PPP Validation Error Problems - On February 10, 2021, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced new policy changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) meant to...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - January 2020 #2

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PODCAST: Ex Rel. Radio – False Claims Act: The Risks to Small Business Government Contractors “False Claims Act: The Risks to Small Business Government Contractors” is the fifth episode of “Ex Rel. Radio,” our multi-part...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - January 2020

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Join the HUBZone Council as They Celebrate Their 20th Anniversary - On January 17, 2020, the HUBZone Contractors National Council will be hosting its first EVER HUBZone Industry Awards Gala in Baltimore, MD, at Morgan...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - December 2018 #5

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COMMENTS SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION’S PROPOSED RULE ON THE HUBZONE PROGRAM, RIN 3245-AG38 - On December 27, 2018, PilieroMazza submitted comments to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - March 2018 #4

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - FAR Class Deviation for Enhanced Debriefings - The Department of Defense (DoD) issued a FAR class deviation last Thursday for enhanced debriefings in light of Section 818 of the FY2018 NDAA (NDAA...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - December 2017

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - PROTESTS - If the Federal Watchdog Office Works for Contract Protestors, Why the Decline? According to an article posted in the Federal Contracts Report, several reasons could explain the...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - August 2017

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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - “SBA Launches New HUBZONE Maps and Partners with U.S. Digital Service to Streamline and Enhance Online Services for Small Businesses” U.S. Small Business Administration Press Release, July...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - July 2017 #3

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING - “Proposed Information Collection Request; Federal Contractor Veterans' Employment Report VETS-4212.” Federal Register, July 18, 2017. Retrieved from federalregister.gov. The Veterans'...more

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Supreme Court Finds The Department of Veterans Affairs Violated Procurement Law – Are There Broader Implications for Government...

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On June 16, 2016 the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) issued its much anticipated decision in the Kingdomware Technologies, Inc. v. United States case (“Kingdomware”). One of two important cases, both decided on...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - August 2014

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In this issue: - DoD, GSA, and NASA Issue an Interim Rule to Amend FAR: Equal Employment and Affirmative Action for Veterans and Individuals With Disabilities - DoD, GSA, and NASA Issue a Final Rule to Amend...more

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