Protect Small Business Opportunities: The “Rule of Two” Faces Potential Elimination -
The federal government is actively trying to reduce its size and deregulate agencies across the Executive Branch. As noted in a...more
GSA to Oversee Federal Purchasing: A Step Toward Efficiency or a Challenge for Agencies and Contractors?
On March 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order to consolidate federal procurement under the General...more
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
December 2024: 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...more
Corporate Transparency Act, Part 4: Reporting Requirements Temporarily Suspended -
As you may have been following, PilieroMazza previously reported on the requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and the...more
12/6/2024
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Corporate Transparency Act, Part 3: Filing Extensions for Businesses Affected by 2024 Hurricanes -
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced a significant relief measure under the Corporate Transparency...more
Corporate Transparency Act, Part 2: Exempt Status, Physical Office, Dissolved and Tribal Entities, and Beneficial Ownership Information -
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which came into effect on January 1, 2024, has...more
After the sale or acquisition of a business or its assets, there are often one or more post-closing requirements that business owners must complete. In deals involving government contractors, two of these requirements are...more
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
House Passes $460 Billion Package of Spending Bills. Senate Expected to Act Before Shutdown Deadline, Federal News Network -
The House passed a $460 billion package of spending bills Wednesday that would keep money...more
3/8/2024
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Final Rule: FAR, Trade Agreements Thresholds: On February 23, the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration...more
2/29/2024
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General Services Administration (GSA) Final Rule: GSA Acquisition Regulation (GSAR), Removing Small Disadvantaged Business Program Requirements to Align with the FAR -
On February 15, GSA published a Final Rule amending...more