GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
Biden Proposes Emissions Reduction and Reporting Standards for Federal Contractors -
The Biden-Harris Administration recently published a proposed rule on Federal Supplier Climate Risks and...more
The Biden-Harris Administration recently published a proposed rule on Federal Supplier Climate Risks and Resilience (Proposed Rule). The Proposed Rule intends to further the goals set forth in Biden’s Executive Order on...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
Prohibition on Use or Delivery of Chinese Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Products and Services: The Potential Link Between Section 889 of the 2019 NDAA and Section 1260H of the 2021 NDAA,...more
11/3/2022
/ China ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
DFARS ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Independent Contractors ,
National Security ,
OSHA ,
Small Business ,
Surveillance ,
Telecommunications ,
U.S. Navy ,
Video
On October 20, 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) released the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee) Enforcement and Penalty Guidelines (the Guidelines). The...more
Over the past few days, PilieroMazza received a number of inquiries related to our recent posting entitled DOD Releases New List of Section 889 Banned Entities. In that post, we discussed how DOD recently released a new list...more
10/26/2022
/ China ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
FBI ,
Federal Contractors ,
Information Technology ,
National Intelligence Agencies ,
National Security ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications ,
Video
LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION -
Disloyal Employees: Disgorgement Offers Employers Some Reprieve -
In many states, employees owe a duty of loyalty to their employer as long as they remain on the employer’s payroll. In...more
On October 5, 2022, the Department of Defense (DOD), in compliance with Section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, released an updated list (Blacklist) of banned People’s Republic of China...more
10/12/2022
/ Blacklist ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Drones ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Subcontractors
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
Impact of SBA Proposals on Federal Subcontracting
As PilieroMazza recently noted, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released a major proposed rulemaking that will impact government...more
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (SSTR) Extension Act of 2022 was enacted into law on September 30. The Act reauthorizes the SBIR/STTR programs until 2025. The...more
In October 2020, we wrote about a memorandum issued by the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), John Ratcliffe, that waived the requirement that Department of Defense (DOD) contractors comply with Part B of Section 889 of...more
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
9/29/2022
/ Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
EEO-1 ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
HUBZone ,
National Security Agency (NSA) ,
OFCCP ,
SBA ,
SDVOSB ,
Small Business ,
Subcontractors ,
WOSB
On September 22, the Senate passed the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Extension Act of 2022. As it heads to the House of Representatives, government contractors in...more
In mergers and acquisitions, the False Claims Act is an important consideration that both buyers and sellers need to address, particularly if the target company is the focus of an FCA investigation. It’s also important for...more
7/26/2022
/ Acquisitions ,
Buyers ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Due Diligence ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraudulent Conveyance ,
Indemnification ,
Mergers ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Sellers ,
Selling a Business ,
Target Company
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
7/22/2022
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Maryland ,
New Legislation ,
Wages
As government contractors are all too aware, the transition from DUNS numbers to the SAM assigned Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) is causing a myriad of problems, which are jeopardizing contractor payments, awards, and ability...more
This is the fifth episode of our series on “Commercial Businesses New to Government Contracting.” In this episode, Cy Alba and Dave Shafer, partners in PilieroMazza‘s Government Contracts and Business & Transactions groups,...more
In mergers and acquisitions, the False Claims Act is an important consideration that both buyers and sellers need to address, particularly if the target company is the focus of an FCA investigation. It’s also important for...more
7/12/2022
/ Acquisitions ,
Buyers ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Due Diligence ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraudulent Conveyance ,
Indemnification ,
Mergers ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Sellers ,
Selling a Business ,
Target Company ,
Webinars
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
Federal News Network Quotes PilieroMazza’s Cy Alba on Re-Release of Polaris RFP -
Cy Alba, a partner in PilieroMazza’s Government Contracts Group, recently discussed the re-release of the Polaris...more
Small Business Set Asides Now Allowed Outside the U.S.: What You Need to Know -
Effective May 26, 2022, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) gives contracting officers the discretion to apply the Small Business...more
In mergers and acquisitions, the False Claims Act is an important consideration that both buyers and sellers need to address, particularly if the target company is the focus of an FCA investigation. It’s also important for...more
6/9/2022
/ Acquisitions ,
Buyers ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Due Diligence ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraudulent Conveyance ,
Indemnification ,
Mergers ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Sellers ,
Selling a Business ,
Target Company ,
Webinars
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
Fraud Allegations Could Bedevil Borrowers in SBA COVID-19 Relief Programs for Many Years -
As everyone who has been tracking the COVID-19 relief programs since 2020 knows, at the outset there was...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
GSA Seeks Feedback on Potential Changes to Polaris Joint Ventures -
On May 13, 2022, the General Services Administration (GSA) published draft proposed changes to the Polaris Government-Wide...more
As everyone who has been tracking the COVID-19 relief programs since 2020 knows, at the outset there was massive confusion about the programs’ requirements as well as fear that funding could run out before businesses with...more
If you’re pursuing government contracts or seeking new skills and knowledge, acquiring another contractor could be the quickest path to achieving these goals. For buyers, it is absolutely essential to know the latest and...more
On May 13, 2022, the General Services Administration (GSA) published draft proposed changes to the Polaris Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC). Specifically, the agency is proposing to revise Section L.5.1.3.1 of the...more