After years of building, growing, and investing in your business, there comes a point at which you start to think about an exit strategy. Perhaps your exit will be transitioning the ownership of your business to a family...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
Class Deviation Regarding Exceptions to the Limitations on Subcontracting Requirements for Small Business Concerns Under FAR Part 19 -
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council published a...more
8/27/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Executive Orders ,
FCC ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
OMB ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
SBA ,
Small Business
The Department of Justice settled and obtained judgments in excess of $2.2 billion for false claims against the government last year. And the False Claims Act (FCA) remains an effective enforcement tool about which federal...more
8/26/2021
/ Compliance ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Contractors ,
Joint Venture ,
Mentor-Protege Program ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Prime Contractor ,
Subcontractors ,
Webinars
After years of building, growing, and investing in your business, there comes a point at which you start to think about an exit strategy. Perhaps your exit will be transitioning the ownership of your business to a family...more
For advisors to government contractors, the prime objectives are to ensure clients stay in compliance and to contribute to the success of their business. But what are the key questions a contractor should ask their advisors...more
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT -
What President Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Means for Government Contractors and Private Employers -
Westlaw Today recently published an article by members of PilieroMazza’s Labor & Employment Group. The...more
8/20/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Contractors ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Minimum Wage ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT -
DOL Announces Proposed Rulemaking to Increase Wages for Workers on Government Contracts -
The Department of Labor (DOL) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to establish standards and...more
2020 saw the implementation of several game-changing regulations for government contractors. None the least of these were related to DOD’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and Section 889 of the National...more
7/27/2021
/ Best Practices ,
China ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
Data Rights ,
Defense Sector ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Federal Contractors ,
NDAA ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
Telecommunications
The National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) just issued major changes to the Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners 4 (CIO-SP4) Request for Proposals (RFP)...more
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
6/25/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Healthcare Workers ,
HUBZone ,
NASA ,
OSHA ,
SBA ,
Workplace Safety
Government contractors face so many day-to-day challenges that they rarely have time to think about big strategic goals and how to get there. For any owner thinking about selling in the next five years and any owner who would...more
6/24/2021
/ Acquisitions ,
Business Strategies ,
Business Valuations ,
Buyers ,
Exit Strategies ,
Federal Contractors ,
Mergers ,
Sellers ,
Selling a Business ,
Small Business ,
Target Company
On June 22, 2021, the National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) issued its third modification to the Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners 4 (CIO-SP4) Request...more
CIO-SP4 may be one of the most significant opportunities for both small and large government contractors, particularly those in the healthcare space. The Coalition is pleased to host Cy Alba and Meghan Leemon of...more
6/11/2021
/ Acquisitions ,
Bid Solicitation ,
Federal Contractors ,
Joint Venture ,
Mentor-Protege Program ,
Past Performance ,
Pricing ,
Request for Proposals ,
Set-Asides ,
Small Business ,
Subcontractors
Government contractors face so many day-to-day challenges that they rarely have time to think about big strategic goals and how to get there. For any owner thinking about selling in the next five years and any owner who would...more
6/10/2021
/ Acquisitions ,
Business Strategies ,
Business Valuations ,
Buyers ,
Exit Strategies ,
Federal Contractors ,
Mergers ,
Sellers ,
Selling a Business ,
Small Business ,
Target Company ,
Webinars
You are invited to an exclusive virtual roundtable discussion covering the keys to making your company an attractive target for acquisition. This is a must-attend event for growing government contractors seeking to maximize...more
6/9/2021
/ Acquisitions ,
Business Strategies ,
Buyers ,
Federal Contractors ,
Joint Venture ,
Mentor-Protege Program ,
Private Equity ,
Set-Aside Contracts ,
Target Company ,
Teaming Agreements ,
Webinars
Historically, buyers in M&A transactions have discounted the value of a government contractor with significant revenue from small business set-aside contracts, including contracts for service-disabled veteran-owned, 8(a),...more
3/24/2021
/ 8(a) Program ,
Acquisitions ,
Business Ownership ,
Business Strategies ,
Business Valuations ,
Buyers ,
Capital Markets ,
Exit Strategies ,
Federal Contractors ,
Financing ,
HUBZone ,
Mergers ,
Sellers ,
Set-Aside Contracts ,
Small Business ,
Terms and Conditions ,
Veterans ,
Women-Owned Businesses ,
WOSB
Historically, buyers in M&A transactions have discounted the value of a government contractor with significant revenue from small business set-aside contracts, including contracts for service-disabled veteran-owned, 8(a),...more
2/23/2021
/ 8(a) Program ,
Acquisitions ,
Business Ownership ,
Business Strategies ,
Business Valuations ,
Buyers ,
Capital Markets ,
Exit Strategies ,
Federal Contractors ,
Financing ,
HUBZone ,
Mergers ,
Sellers ,
Set-Aside Contracts ,
Small Business ,
Terms and Conditions ,
Veterans ,
Webinars ,
Women-Owned Businesses ,
WOSB
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
2/22/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Executive Orders ,
FCC ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
HUBZone ,
NIST ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
SBA
On February 10, 2021, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced new policy changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) meant to address an ongoing issue loan applicants face regarding validation error codes....more
The recent $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package is delivering long-overdue help to businesses and individuals. The related legislation, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, provided more than $300 billion in aid for...more
2/3/2021
/ Business Expenses ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Retention ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
Sick Leave ,
Small Business ,
Small Business Loans ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Deductions
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT -
2021 Labor and Employment Spotlight: A List of Key Legal Updates for Employers -
Undeniably, 2020 was a year like no other. Faced with a global pandemic and a tumultuous election, employers were...more
The recent $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package is delivering long-overdue help to businesses and individuals. The related legislation, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, provided more than $300 billion in aid for...more
1/15/2021
/ Business Expenses ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Retention ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
Sick Leave ,
Small Business ,
Small Business Loans ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Deductions ,
Webinars
BUSINESS & TRANSACTIONS -
Purchase Agreement Components, Part 2: Indemnification Provisions -
In an acquisition, particularly an equity acquisition, a buyer must perform extensive due diligence on the target company to...more
On January 6, 2021, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued its first round of formal guidance for the new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the second-draw PPP loans, which we first discussed here. SBA also gave...more
In federal contracting, the laws and regulations surrounding data rights and intellectual property (IP) rights can instill fear in many companies, especially small businesses. A misstep could have you assigning unlimited...more