Comments on U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Proposed Rule to Amend the VA’s VOSB Verification Program
Includes comments on: Section 74.1, Definitions Section 74.2, Eligibility Requirements for VetBiz Vendor Information Pages (“VIP”) Verification Program Section 74.3, Unconditional Ownership Section 74.4, Control Section 74.5, Affiliation Section 74.14, Reapplication for Program Admission
Comments on the Proposed Rule Regarding Credit for Lower Tier Small Business Subcontracting
Includes: Allowing goaling credit under single contract subcontracting plans for small business subcontracts awarded at any tier Clarification of requirements for individual versus commercial plans Requiring prime contractors to list NAICS codes for each subcontract solicitation Permitting reliance on SAM representations
PilieroMazza Legal Advisor – Fourth Quarter 2015
In this Issue: More Small Business Subcontracting Plan Changes: SBA Proposes to Allow Subcontracting Plan Credit for Small Business Subcontractors at any Tier Mastering Price Adjustments for Increases in the Contractor Minimum Wage Happy New Year: As we begin the new fiscal year, government contractors need to identify risks that affect both revenue and costs. If You Snooze, You May Lose – Be Mindful of the Statutes of Limitations if You Intend to Enforce Your Rights in a Court of . . . Read More
Five Signs Your Teaming Agreement Will Lead to Affiliation – Megan Connor & Peter Ford, Set-Aside Alert
Comments on the Proposed Rule Regarding Small Business Subcontracting Improvements
Includes: Establishing subcontracting goals in terms of total contract dollars Contracting officers discretion Prime contractor responsibilites
Comments on Proposed Rule Regarding Small Business Subcontracting Improvements
After the recent small business subcontracting plan changes were implemented by the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) in its final rule at 78 Fed. Reg. 42391 , dated July 16, 2013, many of our clients have asked us how the SBA’s new rules should be interpreted in light of the existing FAR small business subcontracting requirements. We believe that the FAR Councils are taking the right steps to harmonize the SBA’s requirements with the obligations the FAR imposes. However, we believe that there are . . . Read More
PilieroMazza Legal Advisor – Third Quarter 2015
In this Issue: Now’s the Time for SBA to Expand WOSB-Eligible Industries 8(a) Applicants: Unlock Your Potential to Succeed The “Trickle Down” Audit Drafting Valid Liquidated Damages Provisions
The Importance of Preservation of Electronically-stored Information in Contract Disputes – Paul Mengel, Set-Aside Alert
PilieroMazza Legal Advisor – First Quarter 2016
In this Issue: Regulatory Issues for Acquisitions of Government Contracts by Non-U.S. Buyers Now Is the Time For Government Contracting Regulatory Compliance Reviews Supply Chain Cybersecurity Risk in Government Contracting DOL’s Changes to the Overtime Rules in 2016 Mean Employers Must Reevaluate Whether Employees are Entitled to Overtime
Analysis of the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Proposed Rule
On May 28, 2015, the Defense Department, General Services Administration and National Aeronautics and Space Administration announced the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council’s proposed rule to implement Executive Order 13673 “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” (EO), dated July 31, 2014. Together with the proposed Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Department of Labor (DOL) published proposed guidance (collectively, “Proposed Rules”), defining many terms set forth in the EO and beginning to establish a framework of expectations. PilieroMazza addressed the requirements of the . . . Read More