Kim Miles

Changes to Construction Prompt Payment Act: What It Means for Construction Contractors Operating in DC

In 2023, the Private Contractor and Subcontractor Prompt Payment Act of 20131 (the Act) was amended to include additional protections for subcontractors on private projects by limiting a contractor’s setoff rights related to claims or damages on other projects. This limitation also applies to first-tier subcontractors. Below, attorneys in PilieroMazza ’s  Construction Group summarize what changes to the Act mean for construction contractors and subcontractors working on private construction projects in DC. The Act—which governs private projects—requires contractors and first-tier subcontractors to pay . . . Read More

Your Turn: New Rule Allows Government Contractors to Rate the Government

Contractors get feedback from the government all the time. It’s a much rarer occasion when contractors are afforded the opportunity to give the government feedback. The Federal Acquisition Regulation Council (FAR Council) is looking to change that with FAR 52.201-1, Acquisition 360 (Acquisition 360 or final rule). In this blog, PilieroMazza examines implementation of Acquisition 360, as well as potential impacts on the procurement process for government contractors. Background Initially proposed by the FAR Council in 2020, this final rule takes effect on September 22, . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 22, 2023

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 Reducing the Negative Impacts of a Government Shutdown for Federal Contractors, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Jon WilliamsNichole D. AtallahPatrick T. Rothwell Once again, the specter of a government shutdown looms over the federal contracting community. The federal government is set . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 14, 2023

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 GSA Extends Deadline of Bids for OASIS+ Unrestricted Contract, GovConWire The General Services Administration moved the deadline to September 22, 2023, for submission of proposals for the unrestricted version of the One Acquisition Solution for . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 8, 2023

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 The Washington Post Quotes PilieroMazza’s Tony Franco: Potential Impact of Social Disadvantage Ruling on Minority-Owned Government Contractors, PilieroMazza News, Antonio R. Franco Thousands of Black, Latino and other minority business owners are scrambling to prove that their race . . . Read More

The Washington Post Quotes PilieroMazza’s Tony Franco: Potential Impact of Social Disadvantage Ruling on Minority-Owned Government Contractors

Thousands of Black, Latino and other minority business owners are scrambling to prove that their race puts them at a “social disadvantage” after a federal judge declared a key provision of a popular Small Business Administration (SBA) program unconstitutional, extending the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent retreat from affirmative action. The SBA changes come amid a broad legal assault on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the private sector, one that has only intensified in the wake of the Harvard . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 24, 2023

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   The Best Lawyers in America® Recognizes 3 PilieroMazza Attorneys in Its 2024 Edition, PilieroMazza News PilieroMazza  is proud to announce the inclusion of  Nichole D. Atallah  and  Jessica A. duHoffmann  in the 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and  Paul H. Tracy  in the fourth . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 17, 2023

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 .   LABOR & EMPLOYMENT / CONSTRUCTION Clocking in with PilieroMazza: Labor and Employment News for Government Contractors: DOL Finalizes Landmark Changes to Davis-Bacon Act: What Federal Construction Contractors Need to Know, PilieroMazza Podcast,  Sarah L. Nash and Nichole D. Atallah . Click  here  to listen to the . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 10, 2023

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 .   LABOR & EMPLOYMENT DOL Finalizes Landmark Changes to Davis-Bacon Act: What Federal Construction Contractors Need to Know, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Sarah L. Nash and Kirby Rousseau On August 8, 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced their final rule (Final Rule) revising the . . . Read More

DOL Finalizes Landmark Changes to Davis-Bacon Act: What Federal Construction Contractors Need to Know

On August 8, 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced their final rule (Final Rule) revising the Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) and Davis-Bacon Related Acts (Related Acts) regulations. These are the largest and most significant revisions in the last 40 years. In this client alert, PilieroMazza ’s Labor & Employment Group summarizes key points of the Final Rule and its impact on prevailing wage and fringe benefit requirements for contractors working on government construction projects. The Final Rule is expected to be published in the Federal . . . Read More