Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – October 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 DOW’s New Cost and Pricing Transparency Memo: Key Considerations for Defense Contractors and Suppliers PilieroMazza Client Alert; Authors: Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV, Lauren Brier, Josie Farinelli, Kristine “Krissy” Crallé On October 1st, the Department of War (DOW) issued a memorandum, “Implementation of Supplier Cost and Pricing Transparency” (the Memo), establishing policies and procedures to “secure . . . Read More
DOW’s New Cost and Pricing Transparency Memo: Key Considerations for Defense Contractors and Suppliers
On October 1st, the Department of War (DOW) issued a memorandum, “Implementation of Supplier Cost and Pricing Transparency” (the Memo), establishing policies and procedures to “secure cost visibility across DOW’s acquisition portfolio, when necessary.” Although transparency is one of the Memo’s key objectives, the guidance may have the opposite effect for government contractors because it leaves individual contracting officers (COs) to determine when such visibility is “necessary.” The Memo intends to implement the DOW’s August 18th “Supplier Cost and Pricing . . . Read More
DOW’s Plan to Reset Cost and Pricing Transparency and Chart a Path from CAS to GAAP | Warfighting at Warp Speed, Part 6
PilieroMazza has been covering the Department of War’s (DOW) acquisition overhaul since Secretary Hegseth’s November 2025 memorandum: “Transforming the Warfighting Acquisition System to Accelerate Fielding of Capabilities.” The latest overhaul news relates to contractor cost and pricing. On August 18, 2026, DOW released a memorandum entitled “Supplier Cost and Pricing Transparency,” closely followed on September 14, 2026, by “Fostering One Strong Industrial Base.” Together, the memoranda outline a new cost and pricing framework that pairs commercial accounting and market-based acquisition . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – October 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. _____________________________________________ GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Primes, Subcontractors, and Litigation Beyond the CDA | Contract Claims 101, Part 8 PilieroMazza Blog; Authors: Lauren Brier, Shelleah J. Cannon In its “Contract Claims 101” series, PilieroMazza has discussed issues and considerations that may be familiar to most federal contractors, including requests for equitable adjustment (REAs), Contract Disputes Act (CDA) claims, contracting officer final . . . Read More
Submitting Price Adjustments Related to the Service Contract Act | Contract Claims 101, Part 9
Federal contractors complying with the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act of 1965 (SCA) have a lot to track, including new wage determinations, unique vacation and fringe benefit requirements, the impact of a unionized workforce on the wage and fringe obligations, and notice and recordkeeping requirements. Compliance with the SCA is no small task. Often, contractors get caught up and confused when it comes time to seeking a price adjustment under an SCA-covered contract that incorporates a new or revised wage determination. . . . Read More
GAO Puts Disability Compliance Back in the Spotlight: What Federal Contractors Should Do Now
A recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, Disability Employment: DOL Should Enhance Monitoring and Guidance for Federal Contractors (GAO-26-107937), provides an important look at the current state of Section 503 enforcement and offers valuable clues about where the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) may focus its efforts in the future. According to GAO, DOL has significantly reduced its oversight of federal contractor compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act since early 2025, including suspending compliance audits that historically served . . . Read More
Primes, Subcontractors, and Litigation Beyond the CDA | Contract Claims 101, Part 8
In its “Contract Claims 101” series, PilieroMazza has discussed issues and considerations that may be familiar to most federal contractors, including requests for equitable adjustment (REAs), Contract Disputes Act (CDA) claims, contracting officer final decisions, and appeals to the Boards of Contract Appeals or the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. However, a dispute between a prime contractor and its subcontractor, or between a subcontractor and a lower-tier subcontractor, follows a completely different path. Typically, a dispute between the parties requires . . . Read More
Starting a Nonprofit: What Every Business Leader Should Know
Click here to view the recorded session. Launching a nonprofit organization can be a powerful way to advance a mission, address community needs, and create lasting impact. However, forming and operating a nonprofit involves unique legal, governance, tax, and compliance considerations that differ significantly from running a for-profit business. In this webinar, PilieroMazza’s Kristen Centre will provide business leaders, entrepreneurs, and prospective founders with a practical overview of the nonprofit formation process, including organizational structure, governance responsibilities, tax-exempt status, fundraising . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – October 1, 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 Required FOCI Submissions | The Shifting Landscape for Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence, Part 3 PilieroMazza Blog; Authors: Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV, Daniel Figuenick, III, Cole R. Fox Part 1 and Part 2 of this series explained how the Department of Defense’s Proposed Rule would expand Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) obligations and how . . . Read More
Required FOCI Submissions | The Shifting Landscape for Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence, Part 3
Part 1 and Part 2 of this series explained how the Department of Defense’s Proposed Rule would expand Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) obligations and how the current facility and personnel clearance framework operates. As the government sharpens its focus on foreign influence in the supply chain, the documentation cleared contractors must submit is increasingly consequential. In this installment, PilieroMazza attorneys turn to the paperwork that accompanies contractors’ FOCI and security clearance-related obligations, including the Standard Form 328 (SF . . . Read More