Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 12, 2026
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 Strengthens Litigation Bench with Newly Launched White Collar Defense Group Led by Former Military Judge Mark Rosenow, PilieroMazza News, Mark F. Rosenow , Todd M. Reinecker PilieroMazza is proud to announce the launch of its White Collar Defense Group , a strategic expansion of the firm’s litigation capabilities designed to protect businesses and individuals facing high-stakes criminal, civil, and regulatory exposure. Led by Mark Rosenow , . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 5, 2026
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 . _____________________________________________ BID PROTESTS PilieroMazza Annual Review: Key Insights from Recent Bid Protest Decisions Shaping Government Contractor Success in 2026, PilieroMazza Webinar Replay, Katherine B. Burrows , Eric Valle Join Katie Burrows and Eric Valle , attorneys in PilieroMazza’s Bid Protests and Government Contracts practice groups, as they break down recent decisions that will shape the bid protest landscape in 2026. This session equips government contractors with actionable . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 26, 2026
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 Earns Top Ranking for Government Contracting Thought Leadership in 2026 JD Supra Readers’ Choice Awards, PilieroMazza News PilieroMazza is proud to announce that the Firm was named Top Government Contracting Firm in the 2026 JD Supra Readers’ Choice Awards , recognizing leading firms and authors for thought leadership and reader engagement throughout 2025. In addition to the firmwide honor, Jackie Unger earned individual recognition as #1 in Government Contracts , . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 19, 2026
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 DHS Shutdown Talks Hit a Wall as GOP Fumes, The Hill Discussions between the White House and Democratic leaders on funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have hit a wall as administration officials publicly slammed the minority party for refusing to make concessions. Read more here . SBA Strikes Again: New 8(a) Program Suspensions . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 12, 2026
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 U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Notice: Procurement Thresholds for Implementation of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 On February 3, USTR published a notice providing the U.S. dollar procurement thresholds to implement certain U.S. trade agreement obligations for calendar years 2026 and 2027. The notice is available here . Department of War (DOW) Memorandum: Class Deviation—Contract . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 5, 2026
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 Partial Shutdown Ends Less Than 4 Days After It Began, Government Executive Nearly every federal agency is now funded through September and employees will be paid for the days they were furloughed. Federal agencies are set to reopen after the House on Tuesday approved a spending package funding those forced to close their doors . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 29, 2026
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 . _____________________________________________ Baltimore Magazine Recognizes PilieroMazza’s Jessica duHoffmann and Todd Reinecker for Excellence in Construction Law and Business Litigation, PilieroMazza News, Jessica A. duHoffmann , Todd M. Reinecker When commercial businesses and government contractors face complex construction challenges or high-stakes disputes, experience and strategy matter. PilieroMazza is proud to announce that Baltimore Magazine recognizes partners Jessica duHoffmann and Todd Reinecker among its Top Lawyers—highlighting the firm’s depth of talent and . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 22, 2026
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 . _____________________________________________ MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS GovCon M&A and Recertification: What Small Business Contractors, Investors, and Private Equity Firms Need to Know, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Samuel S. Finnerty The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) size and recertification rules have always been central to government contracting. But recent regulatory changes , and where we now stand in mid-January 2026, mark a meaningful shift in the GovCon M&A landscape, . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 15, 2026
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 Signs Order Pressing Defense Firms to Cut Buybacks, Bloomberg Government President Donald Trump signed an executive order pressing defense contractors to spend less on stock buybacks and dividends while boosting investment in infrastructure and weapons production, according to a person familiar with the matter. Read more here (subscription required). Office of the . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 8, 2026
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 . _____________________________________________ Happy New Year from PilieroMazza! PilieroMazza Promotes Eric Valle to Partner, Helping Government Contractors Navigate Compliance and Stay Competitive, PilieroMazza News PilieroMazza is proud to announce that Eric Valle was promoted to Partner in the Firm’s Government Contracts Group effective January 1, 2026. Eric’s promotion reflects his deep experience in government contracting law and his commitment to helping clients reduce . . . Read More