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
Final Rule, U.S. Companies and U.S. Persons Remain Exempt; Additional Exemptions | Corporate Transparency Act, Part 11
On August 14, 2026, FinCEN announced issuance of a final rule (Rule), that adopts all the changes from the interim final rule discussed in Part 10. The Rule continues to exempt both U.S. companies and U.S. persons under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) from reporting beneficial ownership information to FinCEN. The Rule also expands the exemptions to include reporting exemptions for “company applicants” that are U.S. persons and for U.S. persons who previously obtained a FinCEN identifier (FinCEN ID). Therefore, . . . Read More
DOT Finalizes DBE Program Revisions: Key Clarifications for Current and Prospective DBE Firms
On September 25, 2026, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will publish a final rule largely adopting its October 2025 interim final rule (IFR) that eliminated the race- and sex-based presumptions of social and economic disadvantage in the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession DBE (ACDBE) Programs. While DOT declined to make significant substantive changes to the IFR’s overall framework, the final rule provides several important clarifications and procedural revisions in response to the 637 comments received during the . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 24, 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 Major Changes to Federal Contractors’ Compliance Requirements Coming this Monday, September 21 PilieroMazza Blog; Author: Sara N. Strosser Effective September 21, 2026, a final rule adopted by the United States Department of Labor (DOL)’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) will eliminate several compliance requirements under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 503). . . . Read More
Major Changes to Federal Contractors’ Compliance Requirements Coming this Monday, September 21
Effective September 21, 2026, a final rule adopted by the United States Department of Labor (DOL)’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) will eliminate several compliance requirements under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 503). This follows a pattern of recent final rules issued by the OFCCP signaling the dismantling of protections afforded to minorities, women, and now, individuals with disabilities. Here are what federal contractors should note come Monday, September 21. Self-Identification for Individuals with Disabilities Is . . . Read More