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Defense Sector Small Business Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)

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DOD Push for Commercial Item and Service Contracting Increases Defense Contracting Opportunities

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PilieroMazza recently highlighted a Department of Defense (DOD) memo requiring DOD Components to adopt the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP) as the preferred acquisition method for business and weapon system programs. The...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – July 2025 #5

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The Rise of OTAs in Defense Contracting: Opportunities, Risks, and What Contractors Need to Know - As the Defense Department increasingly turns to Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements to streamline innovation and...more

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The End of DEI Programs in Federal Contracting: Legal Implications for Government Contractors

On January 21, 2025, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued initial guidance to implement the Executive Order Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs. ...more

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The Rise of OTA in Defense Contracting, Part 1: Defense Acquisition Reform

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President Trump’s April 9, 2025, Executive Order Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and Spurring Innovation In the Defense Industrial Base (EO) is likely to have major implications for federal defense contractors. This blog,...more

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Defense Procurement Reform for Startups Building for National Security

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On the heels of the Trump administration’s new guidance on federal agency AI use and procurement, the administration has taken another step aimed at accelerating how the government works with the private sector—this time...more

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Navigating CMMC Compliance and Key Insights from the National 8(a) Small Business Conference

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The recent National 8(a) Small Business Conference underscored pressing challenges and critical updates regarding the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program, now in an advanced phase known as CMMC 2.0. The...more

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DoD Updates Data Rights Regulations for SBIR/STTR Programs

As of January 17, 2025, the Department of Defense’s data rights regulations and contract clauses look a little different, yet substantively very little has changed. The update is to formally incorporate changes the Small...more

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Recent Changes for Contractors to Consider - SBA Small Business Credit Rules, CMMC Updates, CTA Reporting, FLSA Overtime...

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Aerospace, defense, and security businesses are subject to a myriad of regulations and operational requirements that are constantly changing. These include things like SBA rules for credit for small businesses and...more

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DoD Issues Class Deviation on Small Biz Joint Ventures and SAM Registration

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On October 26, 2022, John M. Tenaglia, Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting, issued Class Deviation 2023-O0001 to direct contracting officers to use alternate procedures to verify small business joint venture...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - May 2015 #5

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - DoD, GSA, and NASA Issue Proposed Rule to Amend FAR: Contractors Performing Private Security Functions - The Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and...more

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Cybersecurity Resolutions for the New Year

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In this presentation: - Why cybersecurity matters - Recently-implemented cybersecurity rules and laws - Rapid reporting of cyber incidents and additional cybersecurity measures coming soon -...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - January 9, 2015

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - DoD Issues Department of Defense Instruction 5000.02 Operation of the Defense Acquisition System - The Department of Defense (DoD) issued a new version of the acquisitions corps’ guide...more

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