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 – 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
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 9, 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 Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) Proposed Rule: Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives On March 31, EBSA published a proposed rule and request for comments clarifying and providing a safe harbor for a fiduciary’s duty of prudence under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) in connection with selecting designated . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 2, 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 Trump Administration’s Latest Executive Order on DEI Requires Immediate Action for Government Contractors, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Matthew E. Feinberg, Sarah L. Nash On March 26, 2026, the Trump Administration issued a new Executive Order (EO) targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies for federal contractors. The EO continues the Trump Administration’s hyper-trained focus . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 26, 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 Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) Proposed Rules: On March 20, OFPP published two proposed rules and requests for comments. Comments close April 20, 2026. Conformance of Cost Accounting Standards to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for CAS 407 Use of Standard Costs for Direct Material and Direct Labor. This proposed rule will change the Cost . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 19, 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. _____________________________________________ BUSINESS & TRANSACTIONS / MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS Navigating the Recent Ban on Foreign Ownership for SBA Loans, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV, Daniel Figuenick, III Earlier this month, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) banned foreign nationals, non‑citizens, and lawful permanent residents whose principal residence was outside of the U.S. from owning any interest in a small . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 5, 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. _____________________________________________ BID PROTESTS PilieroMazza Annual Review: Key Insights from Recent Bid Protest Decisions Shaping Government Contractor Success in 2026, PilieroMazza Webinar Replay, Katherine B. Burrows, Eric Valle Join Katie Burrows and Eric Valle, attorneys in PilieroMazza’s Bid Protests and Government Contracts practice groups, as they break down recent decisions that will shape the bid protest landscape in 2026. This session equips government contractors with actionable . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 29, 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. _____________________________________________ Baltimore Magazine Recognizes PilieroMazza’s Jessica duHoffmann and Todd Reinecker for Excellence in Construction Law and Business Litigation, PilieroMazza News, Jessica A. duHoffmann, Todd M. Reinecker When commercial businesses and government contractors face complex construction challenges or high-stakes disputes, experience and strategy matter. PilieroMazza is proud to announce that Baltimore Magazine recognizes partners Jessica duHoffmann and Todd Reinecker among its Top Lawyers—highlighting the firm’s depth . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 17, 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 GovCon M&A and Organizational Conflicts of Interest: How Acquisitions Can Restrict Future Opportunities | The GovCon M&A Playbook, Part 6 PilieroMazza Blog; Author: Samuel S. Finnerty A buyer identifies a government contractor with strong customer relationships, complementary capabilities, and a $100 million pipeline. The buyer expects the acquisition to open new markets, create cross-selling opportunities, . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 3, 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 GovCon M&A and Past Performance: Can Buyers Use a Target’s Experience After an Acquisition? – The GovCon M&A Playbook, Part 4 PilieroMazza Blog; Author: Samuel S. Finnerty One of the most persistent misconceptions in GovCon M&A is that acquiring a contractor also means acquiring its past performance. Government contractors, investors, and acquirers frequently ask the . . . Read More