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
As we have noted in the past, when the 809 Panel first convened, a number of the members believed that small business programs provided little for the warfighter at DOD and, thus, were simply unnecessary....more
It is a well-known fear of many small business federal contractors that, if you are too successful, it may be the death knell for the business. Every small business set aside is restricted to only those companies whose...more
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
The topics in the Legal Advisor focus primarily on corporate and business matters, federal contracting, employment law, intellectual property and electronic commerce. We encourage our readers to communicate their views to us...more
In March 2015, GAO issued a decision in Recogniti, LLP, B-410658 (January 21, 2015), whereby it upheld the agency’s reliance upon individual past performance references for the owner of a small and relatively new company. GAO...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
If you are already aware of the Kingdomware case, you will likely be surprised to hear that on November 4, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an order to the parties in the Kingdomware case to submit briefs on whether the...more
11/9/2015
/ Department of Veterans Affairs ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) ,
GAO ,
Kingdomware Techs. Inc. v United States ,
Mootness ,
Rule of Two ,
SCOTUS ,
SDVOSB ,
Small Business ,
Vacatur ,
VOSB
Unlike other sole source authorities for small business programs, such as that recently granted to the WOSB program via the 2015 NDAA, a recent decision from GAO confirms that the sole source authority given to the 8(a)...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
Newly-organized small businesses often struggle to establish adequate past performance to successfully compete in the federal marketplace. Fortunately, in the matter of Recogniti, LLP, B-410658 (January 21, 2015), GAO ruled...more
In this presentation:
- What is novation and what is required to effectuate such a transaction?
- When are novations necessary and when can they be avoided?
- What impact will a novation have on your...more
11/5/2014
/ Assignments ,
Contractors ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Procurement Systems ,
Novation ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Small Business ,
Subcontractors ,
Successors ,
Transfer Restrictions
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
In this presentation:
New Final Rules:
– Multiple Award Contracts
– Presumed Loss
– Subcontracting
Coming Attractions:
– Performance of Work Requirements
– Mentor-Protégé...more
In this presentation:
- A Brief Overview of GSA Schedule
- Terms and Conditions
- Advantages for Government and Industry
- The Most Favored Customer Pricing, Economic Price Adjustments, and the...more