Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – November 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 PilieroMazza Receives Prestigious “Business Partner of the Year” Award from Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, PilieroMazza News, Antonio R. FrancoNichole D. Atallah , Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV PilieroMazza  was honored with the “ Business Partner of the Year ” award which was presented by the Montgomery County Chamber of . . . Read More

PilieroMazza Receives Prestigious “Business Partner of the Year” Award from Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce

PilieroMazza was honored with the “ Business Partner of the Year ” award which was presented by the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce on November 9, 2023. The award recognizes PilieroMazza for consistently demonstrating a deep understanding of the unique challenges facing government contractors and for providing invaluable legal advice and counsel to clients ranging from emerging startups to established corporations. The firm’s commitment to education, advocacy, and client success positions it as a trusted partner to the business community. Please visit this link for a video presentation of . . . Read More

PilieroMazza Listed Among Best Law Firms® in Washington, DC

PilieroMazza is proud to announce it is listed among the Best Law Firms ® in Washington, DC, in the following practice areas: Construction Law , Litigation – Construction , and Litigation – Labor & Employment . Each year, Best Law Firms® recognizes outstanding law firms for their exceptional legal expertise, professionalism, and commitment to client success. Jessica duHoffmann and Nichole Atallah —partners in the Firm’s Construction and Labor & Employment practice groups, respectively—were also distinguished in the 30th edition of  The Best Lawyers in America ® . Managing Partner Tony Franco expressed his gratitude for this achievement, stating, “We are incredibly proud of our entire team’s . . . Read More

“Off the Shelf” Podcast: PilieroMazza’s Jon Williams Addresses Top Concerns for Small Business Government Contractors in 2023 and Beyond

Jon Williams , a partner in PilieroMazza ’s Government Contracts Group , was a featured guest on Federal News Network’s “Off the Shelf” podcast, “Small Business Contracting: A Year In Review,” which provided an update on key concerns for contractors related to small business policy, as well as regulatory and legal trends shaping the federal market. Please visit this link to access the podcast. Topics include the impact and federal response to the Ultima decision, the GAO-Court of Federal Claims bid protest split on the evaluation of . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – November 9, 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 .   Cybersecurity & Data Privacy   Protecting Our Nation’s Data, Part 2: Implementing Cyber Threat Incident Reporting and Information Sharing, November 8, 2023, Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV , Joseph P. Loman , Daniel Figuenick, III In October 2023, the federal government released a   Proposed Rule  aimed at incorporating new cybersecurity reporting requirements . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – November 2, 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 .   Cybersecurity & Data Privacy   Protecting Our Nation’s Data, Part 1: Cybersecurity Standardization Requirements for Unclassified Federal Information Systems, November 1, 2023, Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV , Joseph P. Loman , Daniel Figuenick, III New standardized cybersecurity compliance requirements are inbound. In early October 2023, the Federal Acquisition Regulation . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – October 27, 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 Department of Defense (DOD) Issues Proposed Rule Regarding DOD Mentor-Protégé Program On October 25, 2023, DOD issued a proposed rule which would amend the DFARS to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – October 19, 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 Department of Defense (DOD) Notice and Request for Comments: Negotiation of a Reciprocal Defense Procurement (RDP) Agreement with the Republic of India On October 10, 2023, DOD issued a notice that, on behalf of the . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – October 13, 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 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Final Rule: NASA Mentor-Protégé Program NASA is finalizing amendments to the NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to reflect updates to NASA’s Small Business Mentor Protégé Program (MPP). Amendments include . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – October 5, 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 Small Business Administration (SBA) Press Release: SBA Administrator Guzman Releases Statement on the Reopening of the 8(a) Application Portal On Friday, September 29, U.S. Small Business Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman released the following statement on . . . Read More