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
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 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 . _____________________________________________ Season’s Greetings from PilieroMazza! GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS / FALSE CLAIMS ACT / AUDITS & INVESTIGATIONS Inside the SBA’s Full-Scale 8(a) Audit: What Participants Need to Know Now, PilieroMazza Webinar Replay, Matthew E. Feinberg , Meghan F. Leemon The SBA has issued formal data and document requests to all certified 8(a) participants, marking the first major step in the “immediate and full-scale audit” announced in June 2025. Prompted largely by recent media allegations . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 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 . _____________________________________________ Season’s Greetings from PilieroMazza! GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS / FALSE CLAIMS ACT / AUDITS & INVESTIGATIONS SBA’s 8(a) Program Audit Starts—PilieroMazza Launches “8(a) Audit Response Task Force” to Help Clients Handle the Holiday Gift No One Asked For, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Matthew E. Feinberg , Meghan F. Leemon On December 5, 2025, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued formal data and document requests (linked here ) to certified 8(a) Business Development Program participants. . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 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 . _____________________________________________ NONPROFIT AND TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS Nonprofits Celebrate PilieroMazza’s Kristen Centre for Transformative Legal Support, PilieroMazza News, Kristen Centre Pro Bono Partnership (PBP) has recognized PilieroMazza Partner Kristen Centre for her outstanding contributions to nonprofit organizations by offering vital, pro bono legal support on matters ranging from corporate governance, contract review, and complex organizational transitions. As one of PBP’s most dedicated and trusted volunteers, Kristen exemplifies the organization’s spirit of service . . . Read More