December 2024: Reducing the Negative Impacts of a Government Shutdown for Federal Contractors -
Once again, the specter of a government shutdown looms over the federal contracting community. The federal government is set...more
In August, SBA proposed new rules on a wide range of topics. Some of the proposed rules, like the significant changes to the recertification rules that we blogged about, have been getting most of the headlines so far. The...more
Department of Defense (DOD) Final Rule: Inapplicability of Certain Laws and Regulations to Commercial Items -
DOD issues this Final Rule to amend the DFARS to address the inapplicability of certain laws and regulations to...more
11/27/2023
/ Biden Administration ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
GAO ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
SBA ,
Small Business
SBA Tightens Enforcement of HUBZone Regulations -
Government contractors maintaining or seeking HUBZone certification should make themselves aware of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) recent efforts to tighten and...more
Reducing the Negative Impacts of a Government Shutdown for Federal Contractors -
Once again, the specter of a government shutdown looms over the federal contracting community. The federal government is set to run out of...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
Polaris Contract Paused Again: COFC Stops GSA from Evaluating Proposals -
The Court of Federal Claims recently enjoined the General Services Administration (GSA) from evaluating proposals and...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
Veterans Affairs Imposes Increased Cybersecurity Rules on Government Contractors -
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released a final rule, effective February 24, 2023, amending the...more
3/2/2023
/ Cybersecurity ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
DFARS ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
NASA ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
SBA ,
Subcontractors
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
Biden Proposes Emissions Reduction and Reporting Standards for Federal Contractors -
The Biden-Harris Administration recently published a proposed rule on Federal Supplier Climate Risks and...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
SBA Seeks Comments on Proposed Updates to the 8(a) Program and Many Other Government Contracting Programs -
On September 9, 2022, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published a proposed rule that would make many...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
SBA Requests Comments on Potential Change in Size Standard for Resellers -
On April 26, 2022, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a proposed rule regarding its small business size...more
5/9/2022
/ Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
DFARS ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
GAO ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
NASA ,
SBA
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
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
GSA Releases Polaris Q&A Signaling Key Changes in Upcoming RFPs, -
GSA recently released a Q&A in anticipation of the first two Polaris Requests for Proposals (RFPs). GSA anticipates the RFPs for...more
4/1/2022
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Fraud ,
GAO ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
HUBZone ,
OFCCP ,
OSHA
In response to rising costs for government contractors amid skyrocketing inflation, the General Services Administration (GSA) is temporarily suspending the enforcement of many limitations contained in several Economic Price...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
SBA HUBZone “Legacy Employee” Grace Period Ends: 3 Changes Affecting Recertification in 2022, February 14, 2022 -
As part of sweeping changes to the HUBZone rules in the 2019 Final Rule, SBA...more
2/18/2022
/ Army ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Procurement Systems ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
HUBZone ,
Minimum Wage ,
Russia ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Venture Capital
LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION -
Watch Your Step: Avoiding False Claims Act Violations from Limitations in Subcontracting and Performance of Work Requirements -
Members of the government contracting community are...more
9/24/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Fraud ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
SBA ,
Small Business
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
The Small Business Administration (SBA) updated its Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) program in a final rule issued on November 26, 2019, at 84 FR 65,222. The Department of Defense, General Services...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
SBA Extends the HUBZone Map Freeze to June 30, 2023 -
Today, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a direct final rule extending the HUBZone map freeze from December 31, 2021, to June...more
5/7/2021
/ Amazon ,
Biden Administration ,
Consultants ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
FedRAMP ,
GAO ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Independent Contractors ,
Mentor-Protege Program ,
Microsoft ,
Minimum Wage ,
OSHA ,
Qui Tam ,
Relief Measures ,
Restaurant Industry ,
SBA
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
SBA Pivots to Say HUBZone Firms in Redesignated QDA Cannot Maintain 10-Year Principal Office Eligibility Through Long-Term Investment -
In January, we issued a client alert discussing how HUBZone...more
One of the hottest topics for government contractors is the General Services Administration’s (GSA) recent release of the updated 8(a) STARS III request for proposal (RFP). With proposals due by August 19, 2020, many...more
CLIENT ALERT: FAR Council Changes Rules Regarding Small Business Rerepresentation / Recertification and Multiple Award Contracts -
On February 27, 2020, the FAR Council published a final rule that amends the Federal...more
3/6/2020
/ Bureau of Indian Affairs ,
Buy American and Hire American ,
Court of Federal Claims ,
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Indian Reorganization Act ,
Joint Employers ,
Multiple Award Contracts ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
OFCCP ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
USAID ,
Women-Owned Businesses
PODCAST: Ex Rel. Radio – False Claims Act: The Risks to Small Business Government Contractors
“False Claims Act: The Risks to Small Business Government Contractors” is the fifth episode of “Ex Rel. Radio,” our multi-part...more
1/14/2020
/ Comment Period ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
HUBZone ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
NASA ,
Proposed Rules ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Tribal Governments
SEASON'S GREETINGS FROM PILIEROMAZZA!
CLIENT ALERT: The 2020 NDAA's Impact on Government Contractors -
On December 17, 2019, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020,...more
12/24/2019
/ Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
DFARS ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
GAO ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
NDAA ,
NLRB ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
SBA
The Legal Advisor is a newsletter distributed by the firm to our clients, friends and business contacts. The publication addresses current issues that are of concern to federal government contractors and commercial businesses...more