News & Analysis as of

Today's Popular Updates › Federal Contractors › Small Business

A repository for the most well-read content on JD Supra at any given time, along with occasional roundups of popular content by specific topic. Also stop by for monthly recaps of hot articles for the previous... more +
A repository for the most well-read content on JD Supra at any given time, along with occasional roundups of popular content by specific topic. Also stop by for monthly recaps of hot articles for the previous thirty days. less -
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

How the GSA’s Acquisition Overhaul Could Affect Small Business Contractors

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on

The General Services Administration (GSA) has released a series of legislative proposals that have been transmitted to Congress as part of the revision and rewrite of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. The intent of the...more

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

May 2025 Government Contracts Legal Update and Podcast

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani on

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

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Federal Contractors Take Note: What Trump’s Procurement Reforms Mean for You

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on

On April 15, President Trump issued two new executive orders that will have a direct impact on federal contractors: - Restoring Common Sense To Federal Procurement directs federal agencies to eliminate from the FAR any...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

FCA Settlement Highlights Importance of Accurate Small Business Certifications in Government Contracting

PilieroMazza PLLC on

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a $949,696.90 False Claims Act (FCA) settlement with GS Foods Group Inc. (GS Foods) for improperly bidding on contracts reserved for small businesses despite not qualifying...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Fourth Quarter 2024 Government Contracts Policy and Regulatory Review

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on

The fourth quarter of 2024 presented government contractors with significant changes, including annual spending bills, new rulemakings, agency announcements and a new federal administration following the election. We review...more

Whiteford

Client Alert: SBA Final Rule Expected to Spur Increased Small Government Contractor M&A Activity In 2025

Whiteford on

On December 17, 2024, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued a Final Rule (“Rule") that will dramatically change the landscape for the Merger and Acquisition (“M&A”) market for both large and small businesses....more

Wiley Rein LLP

FAR Council Issues Long-Awaited Final Rule to Harmonize (Almost) Procurement and Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment Rules

Wiley Rein LLP on

WHAT: On January 3, 2025, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council published its final rule to amend the FAR to improve consistency between the procurement and nonprocurement rules on suspension and debarment. The...more

Wiley Rein LLP

NDAA Provisions Impacting Government Contractors and Their Supply Chains

Wiley Rein LLP on

On December 18, 2024, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (NDAA), which the House of Representatives passed the previous week. President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law...more

Woods Rogers

Defense Department’s Proposed CMMC Rule Will Impose New Cybersecurity Requirements on Contractors

Woods Rogers on

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) released a proposed rule to implement its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, which would establish a comprehensive set of cybersecurity requirements applicable to...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

The Corporate Transparency Act: Updates, Requirements, and Enforcement for Small Businesses

PilieroMazza PLLC on

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) has been a hot topic for small business owners since its inception. As we approach its effective date on January 1, 2024, it’s crucial to understand CTA’s implications for small...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Government...

Notable Provisions Of The FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Government... on

On December 22, 2023, President Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 into law after bipartisan congressional majorities approved the bill earlier in the month. The annual bill authorizes...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Federal Court Prohibits SBA’s Use of Rebuttable Presumption for 8(a) Program

PilieroMazza PLLC on

On July 19, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee issued an important decision where it declared that the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) rebuttable presumption of social disadvantage,...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

SBA Annual Scorecard Shows Federal Government Continues to Prioritize Small Business Contracting

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on

The U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) recently released its annual Procurement Scorecard, demonstrating the federal government’s continued prioritization of small business contracting and subcontracting. In 2021, the...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

SBIR/STTR Extension: Proposed Requirements for Small Business Contractors

PilieroMazza PLLC on

On September 22, the Senate passed the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Extension Act of 2022. As it heads to the House of Representatives, government contractors in...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 2022 #2

PilieroMazza PLLC on

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - New SBA Rule Enhances Past Performance Opportunities for Small Businesses - On August 22, 2022, the Small Business Administration will implement a final rule that provides two new methods by which...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 2022

PilieroMazza PLLC on

DOJ Recovers Over $5.6 Billion From Fraud and False Claims Act Matters in FY 2021: 6 Key Takeaways - On February 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had recovered more than $5.6 billion in Fiscal...more

Wiley Rein LLP

What Government Contractors Need to Know About the Fiscal Year 2022 NDAA

Wiley Rein LLP on

On December 15, 2021, Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA or Act) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, which President Biden is expected to sign into law soon. As usual, the NDAA contains numerous provisions...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program: What Large and Small Construction Contractors Need to Know

PilieroMazza PLLC on

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program provides opportunities for small businesses, owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, Tribes and...more

Wiley Rein LLP

NDAA for FY 2021 Will Include Numerous Provisions Affecting Acquisition Programs and Cybersecurity Requirements

Wiley Rein LLP on

Congress is currently negotiating the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021, which sets funding levels and outlines policy priorities for the U.S. Department of Defense...more

Holland & Knight LLP

DoD's New Cybersecurity and Cloud Standards and Reporting Requirements

Holland & Knight LLP on

The Department of Defense (DoD) released interim rules implementing provisions of the 2013 and 2015 National Defense Authorization Acts. The rules, released on Aug. 26, 2015, are effective immediately and establish the...more

20 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up Log in
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide