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
On December 27, 2020, the President signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, which includes the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (the “Act”). The Act allows a “Second Draw” of...more
While the President vetoed the 2021 NDAA—and has put COVID relief into question—he has not yet acted on the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which contained the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
Key Provisions in the 2021 NDAA for Government Contractors -
‘Tis the season for holiday cheer and the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA, commonly referred to as “must pass”...more
As it hashes out the details of the next COVID-19 relief package, Congress is facing pressure from business groups to allow businesses to write off expenses covered by forgiven Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. The...more
BUSINESS & CORPORATE -
Got Millennials? Two New Trends for Private Company Boards of Directors -
Recent trends in corporate governance best practices for privately held companies show a shift away from the previous view...more
Join us for the second webinar in the 'In It To Win It' series. A collection of educational webinars to help you build a better business development process. This webinar will address growth strategies for small businesses...more
12/7/2020
/ Business Development ,
Business Ownership ,
Business Strategies ,
Buyers ,
Exit Strategies ,
Federal Contractors ,
Midsize Businesses ,
Recertification ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Selling a Business ,
Small Business ,
Webinars
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT -
BLOG: Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping: 5 Things Contractors Should Do Now -
The Trump administration issued Executive Order 13950 on September 22, 2020. The order prohibits...more
11/13/2020
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Diversity ,
Federal Reserve ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Race Discrimination ,
SBA ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Wage and Hour
LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION -
BLOG: The Government Contractor Gifting Guide: 4 Tips to Avoid Severe Penalties -
The holiday season will be here before we know it. Although this year’s celebrations may look different...more
On October 26, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a notice in the Federal Register that, among other updates, announced two new forms, 3509 and 3510 (the Forms), related to the Paycheck Protection Program...more
In August, we wrote about a memorandum issued by Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe that waived the Department of Defense’s (DOD) requirements under Section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act for...more
Exceeding your size standard as a small business federal contractor can be a death knell. It can prevent you from bidding new work, recompeting for old work, or with long-term contracts, receiving follow-on options after the...more
10/13/2020
/ 8(a) Program ,
Business Opportunities ,
Business Strategies ,
Federal Contractors ,
HUBZone ,
Joint Venture ,
Mentor-Protege Program ,
SDVOSB ,
Selling a Business ,
Small Business ,
WOSB
It is well known to nearly all small business federal contractors (including SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB) that exceeding your size standard can be a death knell. Companies that exceed their size standards are unable to bid...more
10/7/2020
/ 8(a) Program ,
Business Opportunities ,
Business Ownership ,
Business Strategies ,
Business Transfer Agreements ,
Buyers ,
Exit Strategies ,
Federal Contractors ,
HUBZone ,
Risk Mitigation ,
SDVOSB ,
Selling a Business ,
Small Business ,
WOSB
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
SBA Releases Fiscal Year 2019 Procurement Scorecard -
The Small Business Administration (SBA) released its Fiscal Year 2019 Small Business Federal Procurement Scorecard, which tracks, assesses,...more
If you have not viewed PilieroMazza’s prior client alert and webinar on the implications of the new prohibition on the use of certain Chinese telecommunications and video surveillance equipment, we highly recommend you do so...more
Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2019 is now in effect. This section of the NDAA prohibits government agencies and government contractors they work with from using certain covered telecommunications equipment...more
8/21/2020
/ China ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Federal Contractors ,
Goods or Services ,
Government Agencies ,
NDAA ,
New Rules ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications ,
Waivers
It is well known to nearly all small business federal contractors (including SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB) that exceeding your size standard can be a death knell. Companies that exceed their size standards are unable to bid...more
8/21/2020
/ 8(a) Program ,
Business Opportunities ,
Business Ownership ,
Business Strategies ,
Business Transfer Agreements ,
Buyers ,
Exit Strategies ,
Federal Contractors ,
HUBZone ,
Risk Mitigation ,
SDVOSB ,
Selling a Business ,
Small Business ,
Webinars ,
WOSB
Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2019 is now in effect. This section of the NDAA prohibits government agencies and government contractors they work with from using certain covered telecommunications equipment...more
8/20/2020
/ China ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Federal Contractors ,
Goods or Services ,
Government Agencies ,
NDAA ,
New Rules ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications ,
Waivers ,
Webinars
On August 12, 2020, Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe issued a memorandum to the Department of Defense (DOD) that waives the applicability of Section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal...more
Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019—prohibiting government agencies and government contractors they work with from using certain covered telecommunications...more
Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019—prohibiting government agencies and government contractors they work with from using certain covered telecommunications...more
In a new FAQ published on August 4, 2020 (found here), SBA clarified some additional points from the use of scanned documents to support the application to the forgiveness eligibility of costs incurred or paid during the...more
GSA’s $50 billion 8(a) STARS III RFP is galvanizing the government contracting community. With proposals due August 19, 2020, understanding the RFP is critical to submitting a winning proposal.
On August 3, 2020, at 2:00 PM...more
GSA’s $50 billion 8(a) STARS III RFP is galvanizing the government contracting community. With proposals due August 19, 2020, understanding the RFP is critical to submitting a winning proposal.
On August 3, 2020, at 2:00 PM...more
CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY -
CMMC Heads to the STARS: Important Cybersecurity Provisions in GSA's 8(a) STARS III RFP -
One of the hottest topics for government contractors is the General Services Administration’s...more