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
The Unappealable 8(a) Denial – Cy Alba, Set-Aside Alert
Comments on Proposed Rule Regarding the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program, RIN: 3245-AG72
We are writing to submit comments on the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) above-referenced proposed rule, issued May 1, 2015, 80 Fed. Reg. 24,846. Our firm represents small businesses, including women-owned and economically-disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (“WOSBs/EDWOSBs”), operating across the government contracting spectrum. Many of the WOSBs/EDWOSBs we represent and have talked to have been eagerly anticipating this rulemaking. The proposed rule places the SBA’s WOSB Program on equal footing with other SBA government contracting programs in providing for award . . . Read More
Comments on the Proposed Rule Regarding the Small Business Mentor-Protege Program
Includes: New Mentor-Protégé Program for All Small Businesses Joint Ventures HUBZone Program Changes to the 8(a) Program Rules
PilieroMazza Submits Comments on Proposed Mentor-Protege Programs
Comments on Proposed Rule Regarding the Small Business Mentor Protégé Program; Small Business Size Regulations; Government Contracting Programs; 8(a) Business Development/Small Disadvantaged Business Status Determinations; HUBZone Program; Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program; Rules of Procedure Governing Cases Before the Office of Hearings and Appeals , RIN: 3245-AG24 We are releasing our comments regarding the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) proposed rule of February 5, 2015, to establish a mentor-protégé program for all small businesses. See 80 Fed. Reg. 6618 . . . Read More
PilieroMazza Legal Advisor – Second Quarter 2015
In this issue: Subcontracting Plans: How Implementing Best Practices Now Can Save You Headaches Down the Road Recent ASBCA Decision Opens Door to New Approach for Contractors Negotiating Collective Bargaining Agreements WOSBs: Now It’s Your Turn
CVE Reverfication for Veteran-Owned Firms is not as Simple as Advertised – Peter Ford, Set-Aside Alert
Comments on Proposed Rule Small Business Government Contracting and NDAA of 2013 Amendments, RIN: 3245-AG58
Includes: Limitations on Subcontracting Identity of Interest Affiliation Joint Ventures Size Recertification NAICS Code Appeals Size Protests Nonmanufacturer Rule
PilieroMazza submits final comments to SBA
PilieroMazza submitted comments regarding the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) proposed rule of December 29, 2014, regarding the implementation of a statutory mandate for the performance requirements applicable to small business and socioeconomic program set aside contracts and small business subcontracting. The Proposed Rule is designed to implement section 1651 of the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) of 2013, which changes the limitations on subcontracting for full or partial small business and socio-economic program set-aside contracts and small business subcontracting. Additionally, . . . Read More