On May 5, 2020, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) and U.S. Treasury Department (“Treasury”) revised their FAQ concerning the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) and the Paycheck Protection...more
SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS & ADVISORY SERVICES -
CRS Examines COVID-19 Stimulus Assistance to Small Businesses -
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) released a report on COVID-19 small business stimulus assistance. The...more
CLIENT ALERT: CMMC Is Coming: Are You Ready?
PilieroMazza previously blogged regarding the draft releases of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) guidelines in anticipation of its final release. The...more
2/6/2020
/ Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
NASA ,
OIG ,
SBA
PilieroMazza Prepares Draft Comments to SBA Proposed Rule -
Comments to the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) proposed rule are due on February 7th. In its role as advocate to small businesses operating in the...more
1/30/2020
/ Bureau of Labor Statistics ,
Cybersecurity ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Labor Relations ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Comment ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
USDA
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
1/13/2020
/ Construction Contracts ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
DFARS ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
HUBZone ,
Native American Issues ,
NDAA ,
OIG ,
SBA ,
Small Business
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW -
DoL Collected a Record Amount in Discrimination Settlements in Fiscal Year 2019 -
According to Bloomberg Government, the Department of Labor (DoL) collected more than $27 million from federal...more
10/23/2019
/ Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Comment Period ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Joint Venture ,
OFCCP ,
Presidential Memorandum ,
Proposed Rules ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Trump Administration
The ability to suspend and debar contractors is a tool the federal government can deploy when necessary to protect it from unscrupulous contractors. Critically, it is not intended to be used punitively. The reason for this is...more
SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS & ADVISORY SERVICES -
CLIENT ALERT: SBA to Increase Size Standards with Inflationary Adjustment, July 17, 2019 -
On July 18, 2019, SBA issued an interim final rule increasing the receipts-based...more
7/24/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
CPARS ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
DFARS ,
EEO-1 ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Mergers ,
Pay Data ,
SBA ,
Trump Administration
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION -
Masstech, Richard Lee, and Arnold Lee to Pay U.S. $1.9 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Small Business Innovation Research Awards -
Columbia-based MassTech,...more
Back when you started your small business, and the very prospect of making payroll for the month was nerve-wracking, you probably never imagined that your company might actually become too successful. Now, as you get closer...more
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE -
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Amendments Related to Sources of Electronic Parts -
The Department of Defense (DoD) is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition...more
5/7/2018
/ Audits ,
Bid Protests ,
Cyber Threats ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
DFARS ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
GAO ,
Liquidated Damages ,
NASA ,
Paid Sick Leave Act ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Subcontractors ,
Verification Requirements
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE -
Contractors on Board with Defense Department Budget Request -
The defense contracting industry has had a positive reaction to President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2019 Defense Department budget...more
In a recent case with wide-ranging implications, the Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) Office of Hearings and Appeals (“OHA”) confirmed the broad nature of SBA’s general rule that a contractor maintains its size and...more
OVERVIEW -
- History and proposed changes to SBA’s ITVAR size rule
- What is SBA’s new ITVAR size rule?
- Understanding the nonmanufacturer rule and waivers
- What should ITVARs do now
...more
On January 26, 2016, SBA issued its final rule regarding proposed size standard increases to numerous NAICS codes, but one thing that could impact many IT contractors is the new requirement and/or clarification from SBA that...more
Dear Ms. Fernandez:
We are writing to submit comments on the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) above-referenced proposed rule, issued February 5, 2015, 80 Fed. Reg. 6618. Our firm represents small...more
In this issue:
- Court of Federal Claims Invalidates Key Component of the SBA’s Nonmanufacturer Rule
- At the Crossroads of M&A and Government Contracts – The Novation Process
- What Every Business Owner...more
It has been the common understanding within the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”), and the small business government contracting community as a whole, that the nonmanufacturer rule applies only to contracts for the...more
Re: Comments on Proposed Rule Regarding Advisory Small Business Size Decisions RIN: 3245-AG59, Docket Number: SBA-2014-7 -
Dear Mr. Koppel:
We are writing to submit comments regarding the U.S. Small Business...more
On June 12, 2014, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued an interim rule, which goes into effect on July 14. This new rule increases the size standards applicable to nearly every NAICS code used in Federal Contracting...more