Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 18, 2025
The Weekly Update recaps recent legislative and regulatory updates affecting government contractors and commercial businesses. If you have questions concerning this content, please email marketing@pilieromazza.com . _____________________________________________ Season’s Greetings from PilieroMazza! GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS / FALSE CLAIMS ACT / AUDITS & INVESTIGATIONS Inside the SBA’s Full-Scale 8(a) Audit: What Participants Need to Know Now, PilieroMazza Webinar Replay, Matthew E. Feinberg , Meghan F. Leemon The SBA has issued formal data and document requests to all certified 8(a) participants, marking the first major step in the “immediate and full-scale audit” announced in June 2025. Prompted largely by recent media allegations . . . Read More
PilieroMazza’s Matt Feinberg Shares Key Impacts of SBA’s 8(a) Audit on Tribally Owned Contractors with Tribal Business News
Matt Feinberg of PilieroMazza recently spoke with and Brian Edwards of Tribal Business News about the SBA’s 8(a) audit and its impact on tribally owned businesses operating in the federal procurement space. Below is the complete article, which also can be accessed through this link . Don’t miss PilieroMazza’s webinar, “ Inside the SBA’s Full-Scale 8(a) Audit: What Participants Need to Know Now ,” scheduled for December 17 at 2 PM ET. ________________________________________ The Small Business Administration’s sweeping audit of its 8(a) Business Development program has left Native-owned companies scrambling to meet a 30-day deadline that advisers . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 11, 2025
The Weekly Update recaps recent legislative and regulatory updates affecting government contractors and commercial businesses. If you have questions concerning this content, please email marketing@pilieromazza.com . _____________________________________________ Season’s Greetings from PilieroMazza! GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS / FALSE CLAIMS ACT / AUDITS & INVESTIGATIONS SBA’s 8(a) Program Audit Starts—PilieroMazza Launches “8(a) Audit Response Task Force” to Help Clients Handle the Holiday Gift No One Asked For, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Matthew E. Feinberg , Meghan F. Leemon On December 5, 2025, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued formal data and document requests (linked here ) to certified 8(a) Business Development Program participants. . . . Read More
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Cy Alba Talks to Federal News Network on DOD’s Plan to Cap Profits for Value-Added Resellers
In a draft memo, the Pentagon would place a 5% cap on most fees charged by value-added resellers (VARS) starting with a specific special item number (SIN) for IT products. This cap would only apply to IT products sold through the General Services Administration’s schedule contract. The draft memo is one of two expected from the administration to address what it believes are higher than normal costs when buying IT products and services through resellers. Responding to the legality of . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 4, 2025
The Weekly Update recaps recent legislative and regulatory updates affecting government contractors and commercial businesses. If you have questions concerning this content, please email marketing@pilieromazza.com . _____________________________________________ NONPROFIT AND TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS Nonprofits Celebrate PilieroMazza’s Kristen Centre for Transformative Legal Support, PilieroMazza News, Kristen Centre Pro Bono Partnership (PBP) has recognized PilieroMazza Partner Kristen Centre for her outstanding contributions to nonprofit organizations by offering vital, pro bono legal support on matters ranging from corporate governance, contract review, and complex organizational transitions. As one of PBP’s most dedicated and trusted volunteers, Kristen exemplifies the organization’s spirit of service . . . Read More
Nonprofits Celebrate PilieroMazza’s Kristen Centre for Transformative Legal Support
Pro Bono Partnership (PBP) has recognized PilieroMazza Partner Kristen Centre for her outstanding contributions to nonprofit organizations by offering vital, pro bono legal support on matters ranging from corporate governance, contract review, and complex organizational transitions. As one of PBP’s most dedicated and trusted volunteers, Kristen exemplifies the organization’s spirit of service and leadership by generously offering her time to support nonprofit clients across a wide spectrum of legal needs. PBP clients and colleagues alike praise Kristen for her rare blend of legal skill, patience, and . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – November 20, 2025
The Weekly Update recaps recent legislative and regulatory updates affecting government contractors and commercial businesses. If you have questions concerning this content, please email marketing@pilieromazza.com . _____________________________________________ GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Avoiding Common Teaming and Subcontracting Pitfalls, PilieroMazza Webinar Replay, Jon Williams Teaming and subcontracting have always been critical tools for contractors to pursue and win work with the federal government, and the current environment of contract consolidation places even more importance on these arrangements. While teaming and subcontract agreements provide many potential advantages, there . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – November 13, 2025
The Weekly Update recaps recent legislative and regulatory updates affecting government contractors and commercial businesses. If you have questions concerning this content, please email marketing@pilieromazza.com . _____________________________________________ GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Government Reopens as Trump Signs Bill to End Nation’s Longest Shutdown, The New York Times The federal government began reopening Wednesday night after President Trump signed into law a spending package that narrowly passed the House, ending the longest shutdown in the nation’s history. Read more here . Warfighting at Warp Speed: Why . . . Read More
Helping Clients Navigate Complex Employment Disputes Earns PilieroMazza Spot on 2026 Best Law Firms® List
PilieroMazza is proud to be recognized once again among the Best Law Firms ® for 2026, earning distinction for our attorneys’ work in Litigation – Labor and Employment . As labor and employment disputes, including wage-and-hour and workplace discrimination claims, continue to evolve in complexity and volume, PilieroMazza remains dedicated to providing smart, responsive legal solutions that align with our clients’ business goals. This national recognition reflects our team’s deep legal knowledge, steadfast professionalism, and unwavering commitment to protecting our clients’ interests. Nichole Atallah and Matt Feinberg , leaders of the . . . Read More