Contract Claims 101: Common Disputes and How to Best Prepare for Them, Part 2
Last month, PilieroMazza’s REAs, Claims, and Appeals Group published the first blog in its “Contract Claims 101” series, introducing federal contractors to the basics of requests for equitable adjustment (REAs), claims, and appeals. This month, we’re analyzing the broad categories of contract administration disputes we expect to form the basis of federal contractors’ REAs, claims and appeals in 2026. In this second blog, we introduce federal contractors to disputes regarding stop work orders, terminations, and Contractor Performance Assessment Reports (CPARs), and how best . . . Read More
Unlocking New Contracting Opportunities with the U.S. Coast Guard
It’s been a year since the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) launched its Force Design 2028 (FD28) initiative to enhance agility, capability, and responsiveness. FD28 is off to a roaring start, considering the USCG already spent over $7 Billion of the $25 Billion investment from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. With lofty goals and a historic influx of funding to support the largest overhaul of the service since World War II, FD28 offers numerous contracting opportunities for small businesses. This . . . Read More
Warfighting at Warp Speed, Part 4: DFARS Overhaul
In November 2025, the Department of War (DOW) announced its blueprint for its Acquisition Overhaul, and savvy defense contractors took note of DOW’s plan to realign its processes with its goals—namely, accountability, speed, and industry investment. In concert with the broader Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), DOW is now implementing a sweeping rewrite of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). In this blog, we provide an overview of how the DFARS rollout will occur and some key insights on a . . . 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 – January 22, 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. _____________________________________________ MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS GovCon M&A and Recertification: What Small Business Contractors, Investors, and Private Equity Firms Need to Know, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Samuel S. Finnerty The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) size and recertification rules have always been central to government contracting. But recent regulatory changes, and where we now stand in mid-January 2026, mark a meaningful . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 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 Trump Signs Order Pressing Defense Firms to Cut Buybacks, Bloomberg Government President Donald Trump signed an executive order pressing defense contractors to spend less on stock buybacks and dividends while boosting investment in infrastructure and weapons production, according to a person familiar with the matter. Read more here (subscription required). Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Report: . . . Read More
Top 10 Killer Construction Contract Clauses, Part 3: Are the Indemnification Provisions in Your Construction Contract Enforceable?
Construction projects involve high risk. Multiple contractors and subcontractors working on a project site—often with heavy equipment and hazardous conditions—creates the potential for significant injuries, property damages, and delays. To allocate that risk, indemnification provisions are standard in construction contracts. Whether you are a project owner, general contractor, subcontractor, or supplier, chances are your contracts have indemnification provisions that require you, or the party with which you are contracting, to provide indemnification for and a duty to defend against claims . . . Read More
Warfighting at Warp Speed, Part 3: Tracking the 2026 NDAA and DOW’s Acquisition Overhaul
In December 2025, PilieroMazza explained some key highlights of the 3,000-page 2026 NDAA for defense contractors, tracking how these important updates will affect their ability to compete and how they align with DOW’s Acquisition Overhaul. In this blog, we dive deeper into one of these NDAA updates—Section 1826—which all small businesses, defense contractors, and prospective defense contractors need to understand, as it could significantly ease compliance burdens across the existing defense industrial base and invite new competitors into the space. . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 11, 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. _____________________________________________ Season’s Greetings from PilieroMazza! GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS / FALSE CLAIMS ACT / AUDITS & INVESTIGATIONS SBA’s 8(a) Program Audit Starts—PilieroMazza Launches “8(a) Audit Response Task Force” to Help Clients Handle the Holiday Gift No One Asked For, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Matthew E. Feinberg, Meghan F. Leemon On December 5, 2025, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued formal data and . . . Read More
Warfighting at Warp Speed, Part 2: Tracking the 2026 NDAA and DOW’s Acquisition Overhaul
In November, PilieroMazza explained the Department of War’s (DOW) Acquisition Overhaul and why defense contractors need to stay informed, as understanding how DOW plans to fast-track contract delivery will be key to thriving in this evolving landscape. Since DOW released its plans in a memo titled “Transforming the Warfighting Acquisition System to Accelerate Fielding of Capabilities,” the government took further action to reshape the defense acquisition process via the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) released by Congress on December . . . Read More