Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 15, 2025

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 , Clocking in with PilieroMazza  here , and Ex Rel. Radio here .   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS 2024-2025 Bid Protest Decisions with Far-Reaching Impacts for Government Contractors, PilieroMazza Webinar Replay, Katherine B. BurrowsEric Valle Join Katie Burrows and Eric Valle, attorneys in PilieroMazza’s Bid Protests and Government Contracts practice groups, as they . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 8, 2025

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 , Clocking in with PilieroMazza  here , and Ex Rel. Radio here .   GSA FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES Sam Finnerty and Cy Alba Discuss Procurement Overhaul with Bloomberg Government, PilieroMazza News, Samuel S. FinnertyIsaias “Cy” Alba, IV Transparency into major system acquisitions by federal agencies could be a casualty of cuts to procurement regulations proposed by . . . Read More

The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul: What Government Contractors Need to Know

On May 6, 2025, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council)  published draft revisions to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as part of a sweeping, phased update known as the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO). The initial draft revisions—covering FAR Parts 1, 34, and 52—are now open for public comment through September 30, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST.  However, in a major break from traditional practice, federal agencies are being directed to begin immediate adoption of the draft text through FAR deviations. This . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 1, 2025

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 , Clocking in with PilieroMazza  here , and Ex Rel. Radio here .   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS SWIFT to Launch May 1: DOD Fast Tracks Software Deployment Opening New Doors for Defense Contractors, PilieroMazza Blog, Samuel S. Finnerty In a decisive move to stay ahead in an era of rapidly evolving digital . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 24, 2025

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 , Clocking in with PilieroMazza  here , and Ex Rel. Radio here .   GSA FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES General Services Administration (GSA) News Release: GSA, OMB Launch Deregulation Recommendations Initiative On April 16, GSA issued a news release detailing its initiative with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requesting . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 17, 2025

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 , Clocking in with PilieroMazza  here , and Ex Rel. Radio here .   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS The Rise of OTA in Defense Contracting, Part 1: Defense Acquisition Reform, PilieroMazza Blog, Isaias “Cy” Alba, IVJosie Farinelli President Trump’s April 9, 2025, Executive Order  Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and Spurring Innovation In the Defense Industrial Base  (EO) is likely to have major implications for federal defense . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 10, 2025

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 , Clocking in with PilieroMazza  here , and Ex Rel. Radio here .   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS PilieroMazza’s Sam Finnerty Joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to Discuss Real-World Implications of Executive Order Forcing Plaintiffs to Pay for Injunctions Against the Government, PilieroMazza News, Samuel S. Finnerty One of the recent executive . . . Read More

Corporate Transparency Act, Part 10: Interim Final Rule, U.S. Companies and U.S. Persons Exempt From Reporting

On March 26, 2025, FinCEN issued an interim final rule and request for comments, removing the requirement under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) for both U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership information to FinCEN. The rule is effective March 26, 2025. Thus, subject to additional rule changes, U.S. companies and U.S. individuals no longer have to file an initial Beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOIR) or otherwise update or correct a previously filed BOIR. Please visit this link to access Parts 1-9 . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 3, 2025

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 , Clocking in with PilieroMazza  here , and Ex Rel. Radio here .   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Bloomberg Government Interviews Sam Finnerty on Trump’s Overhaul of Federal Contracting and GSA’s Pivotal Role, PilieroMazza News, Samuel S. Finnerty In a March 20  executive order , President Trump directed federal agencies to submit plans to consolidate . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 27, 2025

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 , Clocking in with PilieroMazza  here , and Ex Rel. Radio here .   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS GSA to Oversee Federal Purchasing: A Step Toward Efficiency or a Challenge for Agencies and Contractors? PilieroMazza Client Alert, Samuel S. Finnerty On March 20, 2025, President Trump signed an  executive order  to consolidate federal procurement under . . . Read More