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
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
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
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
A well-shaped bidding strategy is key to winning federal contracts, and securing a major contract creates an ongoing growth opportunity for your business. But to get in the game and win, you must know the rules. There are...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
OHA Confirms M&A-Related Recertification Won’t Impact Contractors’ Eligibility Under Pre-Existing Contracts -
For small businesses, navigating the recertification rules promulgated by the Small...more
A well-shaped bidding strategy is key to winning federal contracts, and securing a major contract creates an ongoing growth opportunity for your business. But to get in the game and win, you must know the rules. There are...more
President Biden recently signed the PRICE Act (Promoting Rigorous and Innovative Cost Efficiencies for Federal Procurement and Acquisitions Act). The Act expands opportunities for small businesses to work with the federal...more
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
11/9/2021
/ 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
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
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
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
CIO-SP4 may be one of the most significant opportunities for both small and large government contractors during 2020.
Join Cy Alba of PilieroMazza and Reena Bhatia of ProposalHelper as they discuss the potential impacts of...more
4/21/2020
/ Acquisitions ,
Bid Protests ,
Business Opportunities ,
Chief Information Officers (CIO) ,
Federal Contractors ,
HUBZone ,
Joint Venture ,
New Rules ,
Past Performance ,
Recertification ,
Request for Proposals ,
Small Business ,
Subcontractors ,
Webinars
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
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
Objectives -
- Explore the requirements of FAR subpart 22.17
- Understand what it means to participate in trafficking in persons
- Define prohibited conduct for contractors, subcontractors, and employees...more
OVERVIEW -
- Introduction to Organizational Conflicts of Interest (“OCI”)
- Unequal Access to Information
- Biased Ground Rules
- Impaired Objectivity
- Waiving an OCI
- Strategic...more
9/17/2015
/ Bid Protests ,
Confidential Information ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Industry Consolidation ,
Material Nonpublic Information ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Subcontractors ,
Third-Party Risk
OVERVIEW -
- Overview of requests for equitable adjustment (“REAs”) and Claims
- Considerations and tips for REAs and Claims
- Subcontractor Claims
- Brief overview of the Claims appeal process...more
In this presentation:
- FAR AND DFAR
- TYPES OF DATA
- TECHNICAL DATA
- COMPUTER SOFTWARE
- COMMERCIAL COMPUTER SOFTWARE
- TYPES OF RIGHTS
- LICENSE RIGHTS
- BAYH-DOLE...more
7/1/2015
/ Bayh-Dole Act ,
Defense Contracts ,
DFAR ,
DFARS ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
IP License ,
Licensing Rights ,
Prime Contractor ,
Software ,
Subcontractors
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
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
In this presentation:
New Final Rules:
– Multiple Award Contracts
– Presumed Loss
– Subcontracting
Coming Attractions:
– Performance of Work Requirements
– Mentor-Protégé...more