Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – June 25, 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 Department of Defense (DoD) Class Deviation (CD) 2026-O0051: Implementation of Vendor Threat Mitigation Support Authorities On June 11, DoD issued a CD requiring all DoD contracting officers to include two updated contract clauses in solicitations and contracts performed outside of the U.S. The CD implements section 823 of the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – June 18, 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 National Security Presidential Memorandum / NSPM-11 On June 5, the President issued a Presidential Memorandum (Memo) addressing the Administration’s policy to accelerate the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) for national security applications, guided by four pillars: Adoption, Adaption, Assurance, and Accountability. The Memo establishes timelines for various departments and agencies to update . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – June 11, 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 Distinguished for Legal Excellence in 2026 Chambers USA Ranking, PilieroMazza News PilieroMazza is proud to announce that Chambers USA distinguishes the Firm’s Government Contracts Group among the nation’s elite—earning the highest nationwide ranking for the Group’s work with government contractors. Additionally, Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV, earned his first national ranking in Government Contracts, reflecting Cy’s exceptional leadership and extensive experience guiding . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – June 4, 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. _____________________________________________ Introducing the PilieroMazza Foundation, PilieroMazza News, Jon Williams PilieroMazza is proud to announce the launch of the PilieroMazza Foundation, a charitable initiative that reflects the firm’s longstanding commitment to service, community involvement, and giving back. Building on a tradition of supporting causes that matter to our attorneys, staff, clients, and communities, the Foundation will serve as a platform . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 28, 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 House Small Business Committee Unanimously Advances “Rule of Two” Bill Toward Full House Vote, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Antonio R. Franco, Jacqueline K. Unger In a significant development for the small business federal contracting community, the House Small Business Committee unanimously approved an amended version of H.R. 2804, the Protecting Small Business Competitions Act of 2025, advancing . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 21, 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 Ending Discrimination in Government Contracting Act Proposes to Eliminate Preferences for 8(a) and WOSB Firms, PilieroMazza Blog, Antonio R. Franco, Emily A. Reid, Kristine “Krissy” Crallé On April 27, 2026, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) introduced companion bills called “Ending Discrimination in Government Contracting Act.” The bills (H.R. 8511) and (S. 4390) . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 14, 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 House Committee to Consider Legislation Codifying the Rule of Two for Small Business Set-Asides, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Antonio R. Franco, Jacqueline K. Unger On Wednesday, May 20, the House Committee on Small Business is scheduled to consider legislation that would codify the Rule of Two into federal law. Stakeholders have a near-term opportunity to . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 7, 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 Executive Order (EO): Promoting Efficiency, Accountability, and Performance in Federal Contracting On April 30, the President issued an EO establishing the Administration’s policy that fixed-price contracts with performance-based considerations serve as the default and preferred method of procurement to advance cost predictability and budget discipline, appropriate contractor incentives and accountability, and streamlined procurement and . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 30, 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 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul Class Deviations On April 20, class deviations for FAR Parts 9 (Contractor Qualifications), 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services), 22 (Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions), and 52 (Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses) were updated based on the Trump Administration’s Executive Order banning diversity, equity, and . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 23, 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. _____________________________________________ LABOR & EMPLOYMENT The New DEI Crackdown: What Federal Contractors Must Do Now, PilieroMazza Webinar Replay, Sarah L. Nash, Matthew E. Feinberg, Lauren Brier On March 26, 2026, the Trump Administration issued a sweeping Executive Order targeting DEI policies, alongside DOJ’s plan to use the False Claims Act (FCA) to challenge such practices. The result: heightened scrutiny, . . . Read More