In a recent decision, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sustained a protest challenging the terms of a solicitation, as the solicitation impermissibly required that a protégé and mentor in a joint venture have the...more
In a noteworthy decision this February, the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) upheld SBA’s determination denying GTEC Industries, Inc. (GTECI) entry into the 8(a) Business Development...more
Both the Appropriations Act and the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act permit businesses who were participants in the 8(a) Business Development program on or before September 9, 2020, to extend their participation in the...more
As a reminder, beginning on October 15, 2020, all women-owned small businesses (WOSBs) and economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (EDWOSBs) pursuing WOSB/EDWOSB set-asides, as well as solicitations with pools...more
Millions of small businesses applied for and received loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which was a temporary program established under the CARES Act enacted by Congress to provide relief to America’s small...more
The Small Business Administration recently published a final rule that will impact businesses competing for contracts under the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program and those companies seeking admission to the 8(a)...more
6/16/2020
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Business Ownership ,
Certification Requirements ,
EDWOSB ,
Exclusions ,
Federal Contractors ,
Final Rules ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Women-Owned Businesses ,
WOSB
The Small Business Administration recently published a final rule that will impact businesses competing for contracts under the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program and those companies seeking admission to the 8(a)...more
6/3/2020
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Business Ownership ,
Certification Requirements ,
EDWOSB ,
Exclusions ,
Federal Contractors ,
Final Rules ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Webinars ,
Women-Owned Businesses ,
WOSB
Comments to Proposed Rule on Consolidation of Mentor Protégé Programs and Other Government Contracting Amendments, February 7, 2020 -
In its role as advocate to small businesses operating in the government contracting...more
3/2/2020
/ Acquisitions ,
Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Fair Chance Act ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Mentor-Protege Program ,
Mergers ,
NDAA ,
OIG ,
Proposed Rules ,
SBA ,
SDVOSB ,
Small Business ,
Whistleblowers
Dear Ms. Fernandez -
We are writing to submit comments on the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) above-referenced proposed rule on amendments to its regulations to merge the 8(a) Business Development Program...more
Dear Ms. Fernandez -
We are writing to submit comments on the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) above-referenced proposed rule on amendments to its regulations to merge the 8(a) Business Development Program...more
2/3/2020
/ 8(a) Program ,
Business Development ,
Comment Period ,
Federal Contractors ,
Joint Venture ,
Mentor-Protege Program ,
Multiple Award Contracts ,
NAICS ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Procurement Policies ,
SBA ,
Small Business
Client Alert: This Just In! SBA’s Implementation of HUBZone Changes and Small Business Runway Extension Act Coming Soon -
On November 12-13, 2019, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) hosted its 5th Annual Mentor...more
11/15/2019
/ Collusion ,
Contract Disputes Act ,
Cybersecurity ,
Defense Sector ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
DOJ Strike Force ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Procurement Systems ,
GAO ,
HUBZone ,
Mentor-Protege Program ,
National Security ,
OIG ,
SBA ,
Small Business
With changes to size standards this year based on inflation estimated to enable 89,730 firms to gain small business status, annual size recertification requirements, and potentially severe penalties for misrepresentation of...more
SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS & ADVISORY SERVICES -
PilieroMazza Submits Comments in Response to RIN 3245-AG75, Proposed Rule on Women-Owned Small Business and Economically Disadvantage Women-Owned Small Business Certification...more
A few years ago, we wrote about how through the 2015 NDAA, Congress directed SBA to end self-certification for WOSBs and EDWOSBs and implement a certification process. On May 14, 2019, SBA issued the proposed rule which, if...more
HEARING ON THE SMALL BUSINESS RUNWAY EXTENSION ACT -
The House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure is holding a hearing on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., concerning the implementation of...more
3/25/2019
/ ATF ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
FBI ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
H-1B ,
Highly Compensated Employees ,
OFCCP ,
OIG ,
OMB ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Wage and Hour
DEFENSE DEPARTMENT -
Class Deviation-Commercial Items Omnibus Clause for Acquisitions Using the Standard Procurement System -
According to an article on acq.osd.mil, this class deviation rescinds and supersedes Class...more
10/24/2018
/ Coaches ,
Defense Contracts ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
DFARS ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Procurement Systems ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
New Legislation ,
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) ,
Patents ,
SBA ,
Small Business
Recently, I wrote a blog detailing the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) final rule on verification guidelines for veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs), which...more
10/4/2018
/ 8(a) Program ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
Federal Contractors ,
Final Rules ,
Ownership Rules ,
Rebuttable Presumptions ,
SBA ,
SDVOSB ,
Small Business ,
Veterans ,
VOSB
DEFENSE DEPARTMENT -
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Evaluation Factors for Multiple-Award Contracts -
The Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space...more
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION -
House Small Business Committee Calls for a Status Update on FAR Revision of Limitations on Subcontracting.
Last week, House Small Business Committee Chairman Steve Chabot and Ranking...more
9/25/2018
/ Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
DFARS ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Contractors ,
HUBZone ,
Joint Employers ,
Minimum Wage ,
NDAA ,
NLRB ,
Progress Payments ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Subcontractors ,
Supply Chain
Many federal government contractors are familiar with certain federal certifications, such as small business, woman-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, and the like, and the contract set-aside...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
Recently, we wrote about the VA’s proposed rule to eliminate its own ownership and control criteria for SDVOSB and VOSB eligibility under the Vets First contracting program. The proposed rule stems from Congress’ mandate in...more
The attorneys at PilieroMazza's Colorado office frequently assists businesses in drafting, amending, and negotiating their operating agreements, bylaws, and shareholders’ agreements. When this exercise involves a government...more
Business and Corporate Special Issue -
We are excited to bring you this special edition of The Legal Advisor focused on our Business & Corporate Group. The articles in this issue highlight the diverse array of matters...more
11/15/2017
/ Acquisitions ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Procurement Systems ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Mergers ,
S-Corporation ,
SBA ,
SDVOSB ,
Small Business ,
Transfer of Interest ,
VOSB
On October 16, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Rothe Development, Inc. in Rothe Development, Inc. v. Department of Defense & Small Business Administration. Rothe, a...more