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The Small Business Administration is a United States federal agency established in 1953 by the Small Business Act. The SBA is dedicated to assisting and supporting small business and entreprenuers. The SBA carries out its mission through a variety of programs including providing financial and federal contract procurement assistance, management assistance, and specialized outreach to women, minorities and armed forces veterans. less -

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 2025 #4

PilieroMazza PLLC on 3/27/2025

GSA to Oversee Federal Purchasing: A Step Toward Efficiency or a Challenge for Agencies and Contractors? On March 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order to consolidate federal procurement under the General...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 2025

PilieroMazza PLLC on 1/3/2025

ITAR Registration Fees Increase, Preparing Government Contractors for Financial Impact and Registration Requirements - On December 10, 2024, the U.S. State Department published a Final Rule, announcing an increase in...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 2024 #3

PilieroMazza PLLC on 12/20/2024

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

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – November 2024 #3

PilieroMazza PLLC on 11/21/2024

Trump 2.0: Implications for Federal Spending and the Workforce - The election of former President Trump has the potential to significantly change the federal procurement landscape. As with his first term, President-elect...more

Trump 2.0: Implications for Federal Spending and the Workforce

PilieroMazza PLLC on 11/19/2024

The election of former President Trump has the potential to significantly change the federal procurement landscape. As with his first term, President-elect Trump will prioritize government efficiency, including plans to...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – November 2024 #2

PilieroMazza PLLC on 11/14/2024

Corporate Transparency Act, Part 3: Filing Extensions for Businesses Affected by 2024 Hurricanes - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced a significant relief measure under the Corporate Transparency...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – October 2024

PilieroMazza PLLC on 10/4/2024

Department of Defense (DOD) Rules: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) - On September 26, DOD published five final rules and three proposed rules to amend the DFARS. The final rules are effective...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 2024 #4

PilieroMazza PLLC on 8/23/2024

Department of Labor (DOL) Final Rule: DOL Acquisition Regulation (DOLAR), DOLAR System On August 16, DOL published a final rule amending the DOLAR to remove redundant provisions and codify contractual requirements for...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 2024

PilieroMazza PLLC on 4/5/2024

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council Final Rule: Establishing FAR Part 40 - On April 1, the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration published a...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 2024 #2

PilieroMazza PLLC on 3/15/2024

Keys to Avoiding GAO’s Timeliness Trap - GAO’s recent decision in Marathon Medical Corporation provides a cautionary tale for government contractors seeking to protest the terms by which an agency conducts a procurement....more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 2024

PilieroMazza PLLC on 3/8/2024

House Passes $460 Billion Package of Spending Bills. Senate Expected to Act Before Shutdown Deadline, Federal News Network - The House passed a $460 billion package of spending bills Wednesday that would keep money...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 2024 #5

PilieroMazza PLLC on 2/29/2024

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council - Final Rule: FAR, Trade Agreements Thresholds: On February 23, the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 2024 #4

PilieroMazza PLLC on 2/23/2024

General Services Administration (GSA) Final Rule: GSA Acquisition Regulation (GSAR), Removing Small Disadvantaged Business Program Requirements to Align with the FAR - On February 15, GSA published a Final Rule amending...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 2024 #3

PilieroMazza PLLC on 2/15/2024

Rule of Two Changes: OMB Memo Aims to Make Rule of Two Apply to Task and Delivery Orders and SBA’s Proposed Rules, Coming Soon, Will Shape the Future Procurement Landscape - On January 25, 2024, the White House Office of...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 2024 #2

PilieroMazza PLLC on 2/9/2024

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council Notice: Small Business Size Rerepresentation - On February 1, the General Services Administration, Department of Defense, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 2023 #3

PilieroMazza PLLC on 12/22/2023

H.R. 357, Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act, Passed House - On December 12, the House passed legislation requiring the vast majority of rules issued by federal agencies to be signed and issued by a...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 2023 #2

PilieroMazza PLLC on 12/15/2023

Department of Defense (DOD) Proposed Rule: National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM); Amendment - On December 13, the DOD published a proposed rule amending the NISPOM based on public comments...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – November 2023 #3

PilieroMazza PLLC on 11/27/2023

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

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – November 2023 #2

PilieroMazza PLLC on 11/10/2023

Protecting Our Nation’s Data, Part 2: Implementing Cyber Threat Incident Reporting and Information Sharing - In October 2023, the federal government released a Proposed Rule aimed at incorporating new cybersecurity...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – October 2023 #4

PilieroMazza PLLC on 10/30/2023

Department of Defense (DOD) Notice and Request for Comments: Negotiation of a Reciprocal Defense Procurement (RDP) Agreement with the Republic of India - On October 10, 2023, DOD issued a notice that, on behalf of the...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – October 2023

PilieroMazza PLLC on 10/6/2023

Small Business Administration (SBA) Press Release: SBA Administrator Guzman Releases Statement on the Reopening of the 8(a) Application Portal - On Friday, September 29, U.S. Small Business Administrator Isabella Casillas...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 2023 #3

PilieroMazza PLLC on 9/25/2023

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

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 2023

PilieroMazza PLLC on 9/11/2023

GSA’s OASIS Unrestricted Contract Now Runs Until March 2025, GovConWire - The General Service Administration added six months to the initial period of performance for the One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services...more

Class Deviations Issued Addressing SBA’s Response to Ultima Ruling

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 8/30/2023

August 29, 2023 Shareholder The Department of Defense (“DoD”), Civilian Agency Acquisition Counsel, and the Government Services Administration (“GSA”) have issued class deviations addressing the Small Business...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 2023

PilieroMazza PLLC on 8/4/2023

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Sustainable Procurement, Case 2022-06 - Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration are proposing to amend the FAR to...more

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