Insights | PilieroMazza, Law Firm, Government Contracts Attorney

Federal Circuit Clarifies the Scope of Incorporation by Reference

A recent Federal Circuit decision supplies helpful direction to contractors wishing to incorporate their standard commercial terms and conditions into their government contracts. The federal government often claims that it wants to make its contracting process more like the commercial marketplace, but the government does not make it easy for commercial companies to do business with it. CSI Aviation, Inc. v. Dep’t of Homeland Security highlights the potential confusion surrounding the terms and conditions governing government contracts for commercial products or services. There, the contractor succeeded after several . . . Read More

Law360 Publishes Kevin Barnett’s Article on DOD Pilot Program for ESOPs

News 05.05.22

Law360 published an article by Kevin Barnett, a counsel with the Government Contracts Group at PilieroMazza , on May 4. In the Expert Analysis piece , titled “ESOPs Have Opportunity to Shape DOD Pilot Program for Sole Source Contracts,” Kevin urges employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) to weigh in on a potential pilot program from the Department of Defense (DOD) that will allow businesses owned 100% by an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) to receive sole source awards on follow-on contracts. Please visit this link for . . . Read More

12 PilieroMazza Attorneys Featured in 2022 Super Lawyers

News 05.03.22

By: Antonio R. Franco, Pamela J. Mazza, Nichole D. Atallah, Matthew E. Feinberg, Jon Williams, Samuel S. Finnerty, Peter B. Ford, Sarah L. Nash, Lauren Brier, Sara N. Strosser

The 2022 edition of Super Lawyers® lists 12 attorneys from PilieroMazza ’s three offices and four core practice areas. Notably, partners Nichole Atallah of the Labor & Employment Group and Matt Feinberg of the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group were elevated to Super Lawyer status this year. “PilieroMazza appreciates the acknowledgment that our attorneys received from Super Lawyers® ,” said Managing Partner Tony Franco . “It is a testament to the diligence and dedication to client service by the Firm’s entire team.” Super Lawyers® Attorney Title Practice Office Antonio R. Franco Managing Partner Government Contracts Washington, DC Pamela J. Mazza Founding Partner Government Contracts Washington, DC . . . Read More

SBA Requests Comments on Potential Change in Size Standard for Resellers

Government Contracts, Publications, Client Alerts 04.28.22

By: Jon Williams

On April 26, 2022, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a proposed rule regarding its small business size standards for federal contractors in manufacturing and other industries with employee-based size standards. Small business federal contractors should take note of the proposed changes and consider whether to address this proposal by submitting a public comment by the June 27 deadline. SBA’s proposals include potential increases in the size standards for 150 industries. These include the size standard for surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing . . . Read More

GSA Will Expand Joint Ventures’ Eligibility to Secure GSA Schedule Contracts Beyond Information Technology

Publications, Client Alerts 04.25.22

By: Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV

By the end of May, the General Services Administration (GSA) will issue a Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) modification that will open all special item numbers to the GSA Springboard program. As a result, joint ventures will be able to secure all Special Item Numbers (SINs) under the consolidated MAS contracts, not just under IT SINs. With this good news in mind, contractors should consider whether to use their joint ventures to apply for MAS contracts that were formerly unavailable. The Springboard program . . . Read More