SBA & Other Agencies Mentor-Protégé Programs
Click here to view the recorded session. Join NVSBC ’s Marie Myszkier and PilieroMazza GovCon attorneys Cy Alba and Krissy Crallé for the latest episode in NVSBC’s Virtual Training Series, “SBA & Other Agencies Mentor-Protégé Programs,” where they explore key aspects of mentor-protégé opportunities across federal agencies. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain strategic insights to support your company’s success!
FAR Part 19 Shake-Up: What It Means for Your Contracts, Your Team, and Your Bottom Line
Click here to view the recorded session. Significant revisions to FAR Part 19 will reshape how the federal government engages with small business government contractors, and there are implications for prime and subcontractors alike. In this webinar, PilieroMazza ’s Cy Alba unpacks the new rules, explains how they affect your bidding strategies and compliance obligations, and shares tactics to ensure your company stays contract-ready. Learning objectives include: understand key changes to FAR Part 19; evaluate the impact on contracting strategies; and apply compliance best . . . Read More
8(a) Certifications are Changing: What Small Businesses Must Know in 2025
Click here to view the recorded session. GovCon Giants’ Eric Coffie and PilieroMazza’s Meghan Leemon show you the critical changes happening with 8(a) and other small business certifications in 2025 that you must know to protect and grow your business. In this video, they break down the latest updates, including the overhaul of FAR Part 19, the reinstatement of the “bonafide place of business” rule for construction, and why certification approvals are taking longer. Eric and Meghan explain the ongoing compliance . . . Read More
Multijurisdictional Employers: Key Changes to Pay Transparency Laws in Massachusetts and California
Thirteen states, and additional city jurisdictions, have enacted pay transparency requirements. Many are far reaching and include job posting requirements for jobs that are remote or could be performed in the state. Massachusetts and California are the most recent states to mandate pay transparency actions or make changes to the requirements already in place. Employers with employees in Massachusetts and California should evaluate their hiring and pay transparency practices to avoid costly penalties. Also, visit this link to view replays of . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – October 30, 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 . _____________________________________________ GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Update on the DBE Interim Final Rule: DOT Issues Key Guidance for DBE Program Stakeholders, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Jacqueline K. Unger As PilieroMazza previously reported , via an interim final rule (IFR) effective October 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) removed the use of race- and sex-based presumptions of social and economic disadvantage for . . . Read More
Update on the DBE Interim Final Rule: DOT Issues Key Guidance for DBE Program Stakeholders
As PilieroMazza previously reported , via an interim final rule (IFR) effective October 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) removed the use of race- and sex-based presumptions of social and economic disadvantage for establishing eligibility for its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concessions DBE (ACDBE) Programs. [1] Given the lack of clarity with various aspects of the IFR, there is significant confusion among DBE Program stakeholders in terms of how the IFR is to be carried out. On October . . . Read More
Unfair by Design? Flaws in CPARS Disputes and What Needs to Change
The Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) heavily influences who wins federal contracts, but its dispute process is anything but fair. Agencies can post their version of events—accurate or not—with little neutral oversight, while contractors get limited time to respond and few options for real correction. It’s time for reform. Independent reviews, temporary holds on disputed ratings, clear evidence rules, and enforceable deadlines would make CPARS more accurate and balanced. Lawmakers and industry leaders must act to make the CPARS . . . Read More
FASCSA Enforcement Begins: Acronis Order and What It Means for Federal Contractors
As PilieroMazza blogged about here , Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) Orders prohibit agencies from procuring or obtaining—or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain—any covered article, or any good or service produced or provided by a source. [1] The first FASCSA Order (Order) published on SAM.gov was released in September 2025 by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) excluding Acronis AG (Acronis), a Swiss-based cybersecurity company, from all Intelligence Community (IC) executive agency procurement actions as well . . . Read More
Why Business Leaders Should Speak Out During the Shutdown
On October 1, 2025, Congress failed to pass an appropriations bill to keep the federal government open. Three weeks have passed, and there is still no clear path forward. With each passing day, Republicans and Democrats alike become further entrenched in their positions, convinced that their cause is just. As a result, hardworking Americans, their families, and their businesses suffer. Government representatives who contend that holding out for an uncompromising win will be beneficial in the long run fail to . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – October 23, 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 . _____________________________________________ GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS / LABOR & EMPLOYMENT / REAs, CLAIMS, AND APPEALS Contracting Through the Long Haul: Maximizing Recovery During a Protracted Government Shutdown, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Sarah L. Nash , Lauren Brier , Abigail “Abby” Finan , Josie Farinelli As the federal government shutdown continues, contractors are left to grapple with growing uncertainty regarding whether certain costs are recoverable or whether certain work can be performed. Previous client alerts emphasized that maintaining . . . Read More