Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – October 2, 2025

The Weekly Update recaps recent legislative and regulatory updates affecting government contractors and commercial businesses. If you have questions concerning this content, please email  marketing@pilieromazza.com . _____________________________________________ PilieroMazza Deepens Deal-Making Bench, Enhances Corporate/M&A Capabilities with New Partner Kristen Centre, PilieroMazza Announcement, Kristen CentreAbigail “Abby” L. Baker PilieroMazza is pleased to announce that Kristen Centre joined the Firm as a Partner in our expanding Business & Transactions Group , further strengthening the Firm’s nationwide reach. Read more here . BID PROTESTS The Shutdown Lowdown for Bid Protests, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Jon WilliamsKatherine B. BurrowsEric Valle As . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 25, 2025

  The Weekly Update recaps recent legislative and regulatory updates affecting government contractors and commercial businesses. If you have questions concerning this content, please email  marketing@pilieromazza.com . ______________________________________________ GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS September 2025: Reducing the Negative Impacts of a Government Shutdown for Federal Contractors, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Jacqueline K. UngerNichole D. AtallahLauren BrierAbigail “Abby” Finan The federal government is set to run out of funding on September 30. While Congress is working on a continuing resolution to extend current funding levels and avert a government shutdown, it . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 18, 2025

The Weekly Update recaps recent legislative and regulatory updates affecting government contractors and commercial businesses. If you have questions concerning this content, please email  marketing@pilieromazza.com . ______________________________________________ CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY CMMC Is Here—What It Means for Defense Contractors, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Isaias “Cy” Alba, IVDaniel Figuenick, IIIJoseph P. Loman The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification ( CMMC ) Program is finally here. A  final rule  establishing the CMMC Program at Title 32 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 170 went live on December 16, 2024. Now, the Department of Defense (DOD) issued a  final rule  (Final . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 11, 2025

The Weekly Update recaps recent legislative and regulatory updates affecting government contractors and commercial businesses. If you have questions concerning this content, please email  marketing@pilieromazza.com . ______________________________________________ GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS How the Boards of Contract Appeals Work—And Why It Matters for Your Bottom Line, PilieroMazza Webinar Replay, Lauren BrierJosie Farinelli When government contractors receive an adverse decision from a contracting officer, it can be difficult to balance the costs, performance risks, and impact on future opportunities while considering litigation. Fortunately, the Boards of Contract Appeals (BCAs) offer an . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 4, 2025

The Weekly Update recaps recent legislative and regulatory updates affecting government contractors and commercial businesses. If you have questions concerning this content, please email  marketing@pilieromazza.com . ______________________________________________ GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Trump Seeks to Unilaterally Cancel $5 Billion in Foreign Aid, Bloomberg Government President Donald Trump is seeking to unilaterally cancel almost $5 billion in foreign aid through a “pocket rescission,” a legally dubious maneuver aimed at subverting Congress. Read more here  (subscription required). DOD Watchdog Urges Review of Ukraine Contract Costs, Law360  A . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 28, 2025

The Weekly Update recaps recent legislative and regulatory updates affecting government contractors and commercial businesses. If you have questions concerning this content, please email  marketing@pilieromazza.com . ______________________________________________ PilieroMazza Attorneys Achieve National Recognition in 2026 Best Lawyers in America®, PilieroMazza News, Nichole D. AtallahJessica A. duHoffmann PilieroMazza  is proud to share that  The Best Lawyers in America®   2026 edition recognized partners  Nichole Atallah  and  Jessica duHoffmann  for their exemplary work in the legal field. Nichole is honored for her practice in  Litigation: Labor and Employment , while Jessica is recognized for her work in  Construction Law . This marks the third year of recognition for . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 21, 2025

The Weekly Update recaps recent legislative and regulatory updates affecting government contractors and commercial businesses. If you have questions concerning this content, please email  marketing@pilieromazza.com . ______________________________________________ GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Trump Axes Biden Competition Order and Eases Rocket Regs, Law360  President Donald Trump on Wednesday evening revoked an expansive Biden-era executive order that aimed to boost competition across the U.S. economy, lower prices for consumers and increase pay for workers, while issuing his own order to ease regulations on the commercial space . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 14, 2025

The Weekly Update recaps recent legislative and regulatory updates affecting government contractors and commercial businesses. If you have questions concerning this content, please email  marketing@pilieromazza.com . ______________________________________________ GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS DOD Push for Commercial Item and Service Contracting Increases Defense Contracting Opportunities, PilieroMazza Blog, Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV PilieroMazza recently highlighted a Department of Defense (DOD) memo (linked  here ) requiring DOD Components to adopt the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP) as the preferred acquisition method for business and weapon system programs. The memo also recommends using the . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 7, 2025

The Weekly Update recaps recent legislative and regulatory updates affecting government contractors and commercial businesses. If you have questions concerning this content, please email  marketing@pilieromazza.com . ______________________________________________ GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report: Whistleblowers, VA Should Assess Data and Monitor Settlement Agreements to Better Ensure Protections On July 31, GAO released a report reviewing the characteristics of VA whistleblower retaliation investigations and VA’s process for settling whistleblower retaliation claims. This report examines (1) the number, length, and outcomes of VA whistleblower retaliation cases; (2) typical . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – July 31, 2025

The Weekly Update recaps recent legislative and regulatory updates affecting government contractors and commercial businesses. If you have questions concerning this content, please email  marketing@pilieromazza.com . ______________________________________________ PilieroMazza’s Josie Farinelli Honored with Meritorious Civilian Service Award from the U.S. Air Force, PilieroMazza News, Josie Farinelli PilieroMazza  is proud to announce that  Josie Farinelli , a valued member of our Government Contracts team, was awarded the Meritorious Civilian Service Award by the Department of the Air Force—one of the highest honors bestowed upon civilian personnel. It is granted for . . . Read More