Carolina Espinoza

When a Protégé Rebels Against Its Mentor: The Price Contractors Pay for Not Knowing Fiduciary Duties

What happens when a protégé rebels against its mentor? In a recent decision from the Eleventh Circuit, Yorktown Sys. Grp. Inc., v. Threat Tec LLC1, the court had to deal with such a question after Threat Tec, the protégé and small business in a joint venture, terminated its mentor, Yorktown, in order to acquire its workshare. In this opinion delivered by Judge Ed Carnes, the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the Northern District of Alabama’s decision to grant Yorktown a preliminary injunction . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 1, 2024

If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link. Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here. Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here. Podcasts: Listen to PilieroMazza’s podcasts GovCon Live! here and Clocking in with PilieroMazza here.   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Prepare to (Semi)Conduct Your Due Diligence! Proposed Rule to Prohibit Certain Semiconductor Products and Services, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV, Joseph P. Loman, Daniel Figuenick, III Whether you’re aware or not, semiconductors are part of . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – July 25, 2024

If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link. Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here. Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here. Podcasts: Listen to PilieroMazza’s podcasts GovCon Live! here and Clocking in with PilieroMazza here.   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS SBA Moving Ahead With Upgrades to Certification System Despite GOP Protest, FedScoop The agency’s modernization project will start on August 1 after top Republicans on the Senate and House Small Business committees asked for a . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – July 18, 2024

If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link. Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here. Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here. Podcasts: Listen to PilieroMazza’s podcasts GovCon Live! here and Clocking in with PilieroMazza here.   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Small Business Administration (SBA) Notification: 7(a) Working Capital Pilot Program On July 15, SBA published a notification of the pilot program and requested comments to provide SBA 7(a) guaranteed lines of credit up to $5 million . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – July 11, 2024

If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link. Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here. Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here. Podcasts: Listen to PilieroMazza’s podcasts GovCon Live! here and Clocking in with PilieroMazza here.   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Sustainable Procurement: A Closer Look at the New Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), PilieroMazza Webinar Replay, Katherine B. Burrows, Eric Valle. Click here to access the webinar replay. Department of Defense (DOD) Final Rule: Defense Federal Acquisition . . . Read More

Ex Rel. Radio – Common Scenarios Triggering False Claims Act Violations, Part 3: Claims and Investigations

GovCon Live! · Common Scenarios Triggering False Claims Act Violations: Claims and Investigations

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – June 27, 2024

If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link. Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here. Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here. Podcasts: Listen to PilieroMazza’s podcasts GovCon Live! here and Clocking in with PilieroMazza here.   CONSTRUCTION / LABOR & EMPLOYMENT Construction Industry Wage-and-Hour Issues: 6 Tips for Laying a Foundation of Compliance, PilieroMazza Blog, Matthew E. Feinberg, Kirby Rousseau The construction industry feeds a significant part of the U.S. economy, providing millions of . . . Read More

Ex Rel. Radio – Common Scenarios Triggering False Claims Act Violations, Part 2: Construction and Workforce Issues

GovCon Live! · Common Scenarios Triggering False Claims Act Violations: Construction and Workforce Issues

Ex Rel. Radio – Common Scenarios Triggering False Claims Act Violations, Part 1: Government Contracts and Cybersecurity

GovCon Live! · Common Scenarios Triggering False Claims Act Violations: Government Contracts & Cybersecurity

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – June 20, 2024

If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link. Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here. Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here. Podcasts: Listen to PilieroMazza’s podcasts GovCon Live! here and Clocking in with PilieroMazza here.   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Broken Promises: The Government’s Ability to Trick Contractors and Get Away With It (Maybe), PilieroMazza Blog, Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV, Ryan Boonstra As the government embraced the digital age in the years after COVID-19, its need . . . Read More