CHPS Podcast Episode 5: The Future of Federal Procurement
2024-2025 Bid Protest Decisions with Far-Reaching Impacts for Government Contractors
SBA’s Final Rule Is Here: Key Takeaways on Updates to HUBZone Program, Other Small Business Programs, and Various Small Business Matters
Mitigating FOCI Under Section 847
Navigating Bid Protest Choices at GAO and COFC
Sustainable Procurement: A Closer Look at the New Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
DE Under 3: FAR Council Seeks to Require Federal Contractors to Report First-Tier Subcontractor Information, Including Potentially Executive Compensation Data
New Wave of Pay Transparency Requirements Affects Employers and Federal Contractors
Recent Bid Protest Decisions Reshape Strategies for Future Government Contractor Success
DE Under 3: FAR Council's Latest Proposed Rule & OFCCP's 10 New FAQs on Compensation History
Excitement, Turbulence & Confusion: The Top 10 Employment Law Issues That Affected Federal Contractors in 2023
Successor Government Contractor Hiring Obligations Change: DOL’s Long Awaited Nondisplacement Rule
DE Under 3: FAR Council Submitted for OMB Approval Proposed Rule on “Pay Equity and Transparency in Federal Contracting”
DE Under 3: FAR Council Issued Final Rule Requiring Unionized Workforces on Large Federal Construction Projects
Intellectual Property In Department of Defense Contracting
Podcast - Navigating the TikTok Ban: Implications for Government Contractors
[Podcast] TikTok off the Clock: Navigating the TikTok Ban on Devices for Government Contractors
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Clocking in with PilieroMazza: #LNE4GovCons: FAR Clause Bans TikTok on Federal Contractor Devices
DE Under 3: President Biden Issued "Modernizing Regulatory Review" Executive Order
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is facing growing scrutiny from Congress after it abruptly canceled hundreds of contracts—many of which support critical services for veterans—based in part on recommendations from a...more
This week, we take a closer look at how a government contractor ends up before a Board of Contract Appeals (BCA). CDA appeals don’t appear out of thin air—it can take months, if not years, for a dispute to morph into an...more
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani presents the latest insights from our Government Contracts group, offering a comprehensive overview of recent significant decisions, regulatory changes, and essential updates for businesses...more
Recent actions by the Department of Government Efficiency have led to a surge in contract cancellations, raising significant concerns for government contractors. Contracting Officer’s Discretion and Legal Boundaries - The...more
Those familiar with the construction industry know that construction projects are seldom, if ever, completed within the time originally anticipated at the project’s outset. Fortunately, prime contractors and lower-tier...more
On February 26, 2025, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals issued a decision allowing the government to reduce a contract by $1.1M due to a contractor’s failure to comply with the mandate to use United States-flag...more
A recent Court of Federal Claims decision highlights the difficulties of recovering legal fees in government contracts disputes with the federal government that involve subcontractor claims. On March 11, 2025, in The CENTECH...more
Federal government contractors are living in a climate of uncertainty. Executive orders affecting government contracts are being issued at a rapid pace. The executive orders tend to be broad and high-level with regulatory...more
Well, it is certainly an interesting time to be a federal government contractor. In the last few weeks, we have seen Executive Orders (EOs) flying fast and furious, and a lot of other activity impacting federal government...more
As much we all love Rihanna, it’s a real shame how many contractors have called me in the last few days with issues that remind me of her well-known “Pay Me What You Owe Me” lyrics. They’re brought to mind because contractors...more
Winning a federal contract can be a significant opportunity, but what happens if the government doesn’t pay you on time — or at all? While the federal government is typically a reliable payer, delays or disputes can arise,...more
Government contracts often include a termination for convenience clause, generally allowing federal agencies to cancel agreements when it serves the government’s interest. While this power is fairly broad, it is not absolute...more
When the Government is in a contract, it cannot just stop making payments. This is the general rule whether the contract is a procurement, grant, or cooperative agreement. Rather, the Government’s continued non-payment is...more
The Trump administration’s broad suspension and termination of federal grants and contracts have left many contractors wondering how to protect their rights and ensure they get paid. If your federal contract or grant has...more
The Trump Administration is in the midst of reviewing prior administrations' spending priorities and federal government contracts and has begun announcing a variety of actions to suspend and/or terminate pending and awarded...more
When hackers gain access to a subcontractor’s information systems and divert the prime contractor’s payment to themselves instead of to the subcontractor, does the prime contractor still have to pay the subcontractor?...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in BGT Holdings LLC v. United States, recently held that the government does not have the discretion to deny a contractor’s request for equitable adjustment (REA) under...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in BGT Holdings LLC v. United States, 1 recently held that the government does not have the discretion to deny a contractor's request for equitable adjustment (REA) under...more
Case remanded to Court of Federal Claims to clarify whether CAS Impact Calculation involving multiple unilateral changes may include contractor “offsets” Federal Circuit revives the question of whether the FAR 33.606...more
The new regulations prohibit government agencies from entering into, extending, or renewing a contract with contractors if they use any equipment, system, or service that uses certain Chinese telecommunications equipment or...more
On July 14, 2020, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) Council published a long-awaited interim rule (the “Interim Rule”) implementing the second prong of Section 889 of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act...more
The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals' (ASBCA) recent decision in CiyaSoft Corporation confirms that government agencies that procure commercial computer software will be subject to a seller's commercial license terms...more
This article summarizes some of the many risks and implications that are associated with failing to comply with U.S. government-unique cyber and information technology requirements. We are often asked by small and...more
One common complaint we hear from our subcontractor clients is “HOW CAN WE GET PAID????” Our experience has shown that whether through inadvertence, lack of subcontract management resources – or even as a predatory business...more