Twelve PilieroMazza Attorneys Named to the 2018 Super Lawyers List
Pamela Mazza, Tony Franco and Jon Williams have been selected to the 2018 D.C. Super Lawyers list for Government Contracts. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected to receive this honor. Additionally, the following attorneys have been selected to the 2018 Rising Stars List in their listed areas. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected to receive this honor. Isaias “Cy” Alba Government Contracts Washington, . . . Read More
The Weekly Update for April 23, 2018
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE CIVILIAN AND CONTRACTOR WORKFORCES: Department Of Defense’s Cost Comparisons Addressed Most Report Elements but Excluded Some Costs In response to Congressional direction, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued a report in April 2018 comparing the costs of federal civilian and service contractor personnel at select installations. The report addressed three out of four provision elements and partially addressed one, as discussed below. DoD concluded that neither federal civilians, nor service contractors were predominately more or less expensive, with costs . . . Read More
Corporate Record-Keeping and Compliance, or “Do I Really Need to Hold a Shareholders’ Meeting If I Am the Only Shareholder?”
When we are asked to review client corporate record-keeping, it is far too often the case that such record-keeping has fallen by the wayside and been overlooked. We understand that, for small businesses and/or entities with only a handful of equity owners, corporate record-keeping can seem a tedious or expensive chore. Some clients have asked “Do I really need to hold a shareholders meeting if I am the only shareholder?” The short answer is, “Yes, you do.” Both corporations and . . . Read More
Multiple-Award Contracts – Path to Growth or Punishment for Success?
Published by Set-Aside Alert Newsletter: Size and status representations for task orders issued under Multiple Award Contracts (MAC) and schedules have become a controversial and complex issue. Generally, the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) size rules state that representations made at the time of initial offer are valid throughout the life of a contract. This means that all representations made with respect to a MAC will be valid for each order issued against the contract, unless a contracting officer requests recertification . . . Read More
The Weekly Update for April 13, 2018
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR US Department of Labor reinstates Wage and Hour opinion letters The U.S. Department of Labor will reinstate the issuance of opinion letters, U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta announced on Thursday, April 12. The action allows the department’s Wage and Hour Division to use opinion letters as one of its methods for providing guidance to covered employers and employees. An opinion letter is an official, written opinion by the Wage and Hour Division of how a particular . . . Read More
The Future is Here: GAO Bid Protests to Be Filed Electronically Starting May 1, 2018
On April 2, 2018, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) issued a final rule, which, effective May 1, 2018, implements an electronic filing system for bid protests known as the Electronic Protest Docketing System (“EPDS”). Historically, GAO has only accepted protest filings via e-mail, fax, regular mail, or hand delivery. However, in 2014, Congress directed GAO to establish an electronic filing and dissemination system. Thus, the concept for EPDS was born. After years of development, EDPS was taken for a “test drive” . . . Read More
Unlocking the Secrets of Debriefings
Presented by Megan Connor and Julia Di Vito Click here to view the recorded session. Session Description: You just received an unsuccessful offeror notice—now what? Do you have a right to a debrief? Should you file a protest right away? If the agency provides a debriefing, should you push for a debriefing in person, over the phone, or in writing? You may wonder what the agency can tell you about the procurement or when the debriefing will occur. Having a basic understanding . . . Read More
High Court Breaks from Precedent: Holds FLSA Exemptions Are Not to Be Narrowly Construed
In a 5–4 decision , the U.S. Supreme Court last Monday held that auto service advisors—car dealership employees who consult with customers about service needs and suggest repair services—are exempt from overtime requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The decision follows a 2011 Department of Labor rule that excluded these service advisors from the exemption. As a reminder, the FLSA requires that companies pay covered employees time and a half for all hours worked in excess of 40 each . . . Read More
DoD Issues Class Deviation to Implement Enhanced Postaward Debriefing Requirements from FY 2018 NDAA
On Thursday, March 22, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) issued a Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) class deviation in light of the enhanced postaward debriefing rights required by Section 818 of the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) for Fiscal Year 2018. The NDAA, which was signed into law on December 12, 2017, requires revisions to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (“DFARS”) to implement a number of changes to debriefing requirements for DoD procurements. For instance, the NDAA requires a written . . . Read More
PilieroMazza Receives JD Supra Readers Choice Award
Our attorneys have been recognized in JD Supra’s 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards as the top firm for Government Contracting content! Each year JD Supra acknowledges and celebrate firms that lead the way with top visibility and engagement in their 26 award categories. You can find our attorney’s articles on the PM Legal Minute Blog and all of our other publications on the Publications page of this website.