Darian Kolev, Author at PilieroMazza PLLC

5 Key Ways a Contractor Can Be Subject to a Government Claim

The performance of any government contract by a contractor has the potential to bring certain monetary risks of a government claim against the contractor. Below, we discuss 5 key ways a government contractor can be subject to a government claim and best practices to reduce your risks. 1. Overpayment A common type of government claim is based upon what the government considers to be an overpayment on its part. For example, an agency might have paid an invoice where the . . . Read More

SBA Requests Comments on Potential Change in Size Standard for Resellers

Government Contracts, Publications, Client Alerts 04.28.22

By: Jon Williams

On April 26, 2022, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a proposed rule regarding its small business size standards for federal contractors in manufacturing and other industries with employee-based size standards. Small business federal contractors should take note of the proposed changes and consider whether to address this proposal by submitting a public comment by the June 27 deadline. SBA’s proposals include potential increases in the size standards for 150 industries. These include the size standard for surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing . . . Read More

The Significance of Equal Pay Day for Federal Contractors

Blog, Labor & Employment 03.18.22

By: Sara N. Strosser, Sarah L. Nash

This past Tuesday, March 15, marked Equal Pay Day, a day signifying how far into this year women (across all races and ethnicities) had to work to earn what men were paid in 2021. While the topic of pay equity is not new, recently there has been growing momentum on the state and federal levels to strive towards equal pay across genders. We previously wrote about the changing landscape on the pay equity front here . To commemorate Equal Pay Day, . . . Read More

DOD Class Deviation Imposes New Requirements for Nonavailability Waiver Determinations Under the Buy American Statute

Government Contracts, Blog 01.07.22

By: Jacqueline K. Unger

The Department of Defense (DOD) recently published a class deviation that builds on directives to promote an accountable and transparent procurement policy while maximizing Government use of goods, products, and materials produced in, and services offered in, the U.S. Specifically, the class deviation outlines steps that contracting officers (CO) should take as they make individual nonavailability waiver determinations under the Buy American statute. Such waivers can exempt an acquisition from meeting Buy American requirements. This blog identifies key aspects of the class . . . Read More

Government Shutdowns for Federal Contractors: Mitigating Damages and Managing Your Workforce

Government Contracts, Publications, Client Alerts, Labor & Employment 12.02.21

By: Jon Williams, Nichole D. Atallah

Once again, the specter of a government shutdown looms over the federal contracting community. The House just passed a continuing resolution that would extend federal funding through February 18, 2022, and avoid a government shutdown on December 3, 2021. However, it is unclear whether it will be passed by the Senate due to objections over federal vaccine and testing mandate funding. As a result, there is a possibility that the continuing resolution will not pass the Senate by the December . . . Read More