Law360 Quotes Katie Burrows on Inflation Risk Borne by Contractors on Fixed Price Contracts
Katie Burrows , a partner in the Government Contracts Group at PilieroMazza , discussed with Law360 the consequences of inflation for government contractors. In an article by Daniel Wilson published May 13, 2022, entitled “ Inflation Remedies Too Sparse To Aid Fixed-Price Contractors ,” Katie explained that for most federal fixed-price contracts, the risk of cost increases falls solely on the contractor, leaving many with potentially money-losing deals. “Those types of contracts place upon the contractor maximum risk and full responsibility for all costs and resulting profit or loss, which allows the agency to . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses– May 11, 2022
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 . GovCon Live! Podcast: Listen to PilieroMazza’s latest episodes and follow us to hear more here . GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS GSA Awards Blanket Purchase Agreements for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Procurement The General Services Administration (GSA) awarded new Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), which will make it . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses– May 6, 2022
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 . GovCon Live! Podcast: Listen to PilieroMazza’s latest episodes and follow us to hear more here . GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS SBA Requests Comments on Potential Change in Size Standard for Resellers, April 28, 2022, Jon Williams On April 26, 2022, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a proposed rule regarding its small business size . . . Read More
Law360 Publishes Kevin Barnett’s Article on DOD Pilot Program for ESOPs
Law360 published an article by Kevin Barnett, a counsel with the Government Contracts Group at PilieroMazza , on May 4. In the Expert Analysis piece , titled “ESOPs Have Opportunity to Shape DOD Pilot Program for Sole Source Contracts,” Kevin urges employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) to weigh in on a potential pilot program from the Department of Defense (DOD) that will allow businesses owned 100% by an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) to receive sole source awards on follow-on contracts. Please visit this link for . . . Read More
12 PilieroMazza Attorneys Featured in 2022 Super Lawyers
The 2022 edition of Super Lawyers® lists 12 attorneys from PilieroMazza ’s three offices and four core practice areas. Notably, partners Nichole Atallah of the Labor & Employment Group and Matt Feinberg of the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group were elevated to Super Lawyer status this year. “PilieroMazza appreciates the acknowledgment that our attorneys received from Super Lawyers® ,” said Managing Partner Tony Franco . “It is a testament to the diligence and dedication to client service by the Firm’s entire team.” Super Lawyers® Attorney Title Practice Office Antonio R. Franco Managing Partner Government Contracts Washington, DC Pamela J. Mazza Founding Partner Government Contracts Washington, DC . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses– April 26, 2022
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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses– April 20, 2022
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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses– April 13, 2022
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 . GovCon Live! Podcast: Listen to PilieroMazza’s latest episodes and follow us to hear more here . GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS SBA Increases Its Size Standards, Opening More Opportunities for Winning Government Contracts , April 4, 2022, Peter Ford , Patrick Rothwell The long-awaited increase to size standards by the Small Business Administration (SBA) has arrived. On March 31, 2022, SBA issued four final rules that increase the . . . Read More
PilieroMazza Represents Federal Compass in Venture Capital Transaction
PilieroMazza is pleased to announce that the Firm’s Business & Transactions Group , led by attorneys Dave Shafer and Frank Massaro, served as legal counsel to Federal Compass as it secured a Series A venture financing round from Blueprint Equity . Federal Compass is a Vienna, VA, company that provides software for federal contractors. Blueprint Equity, based in Solana Beach, CA, is an investment firm that supplies expansion capital to enterprise software and technology startups. Federal Compass was founded in 2019. It plans to use the proceeds from this . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 6, 2022
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 . GovCon Live! Podcast: Listen to PilieroMazza’s latest episodes and follow us to hear more here . GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS OHA Confirms M&A-Related Recertification Won’t Impact Contractors’ Eligibility Under Pre-Existing Contracts , April 1, 2022, Samuel S. Finnerty For small businesses, navigating the recertification rules promulgated by the Small Business Administration (SBA) is no easy task. SBA rules generally provide that the size of . . . Read More