GSA Technology Contractors: 4 Requirements to Ensure Only Approved Software Is Used
Almost two years ago, Executive Order 14028 – Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity (EO) was issued requiring a host of actions be taken by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), as well as the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). NIST completed one of those actions, which required it to identify “practices that enhance the security of the software supply chain,” when it released guidance on a secure software development framework and software . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 16, 2022
If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link. Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here. Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here. GovCon Live! Podcast: Listen to PilieroMazza’s Podcast Series “Commercial Businesses New to Government Contracting” here. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Inflation Relief Is Coming for DOD Contractors, 12.09.22, Kevin Barnett, Lauren Brier, and James Rhodes As PilieroMazza has reported, rising costs due to inflation have been one of the . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – October 13, 2022
If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link. Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here. Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here. GovCon Live! Podcast: Listen to PilieroMazza’s Podcast Series “Commercial Businesses New to Government Contracting” here. LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION PilieroMazza Litigator Matt Feinberg Earns $3.5 Million Verdict in Jury Trial Alleging Misappropriation of Company Profits, 10.11.22, Matt Feinberg On September 29, 2022, after four days of . . . Read More
DOD Releases New List of Section 889 Banned Entities
On October 5, 2022, the Department of Defense (DOD), in compliance with Section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, released an updated list (Blacklist) of banned People’s Republic of China (China) military companies. PilieroMazza recently wrote about Part B of Section 889 taking full effect for DOD contractors on October 1, 2022. Section 889 is a broad prohibition to the use of any covered Chinese technology posing a threat to U.S. cybersecurity and national security. . . . Read More
DOD and GSA Inflation Update: Key Takeaways for Government Contractors
Inflation continues to be among the top problems facing government contractors, as it continues to rise and contractor’s resources to address the problem become depleted. Even falling gas prices is not enough to curb the steady rate of inflation. In the past two weeks, the Department of Defense (DOD) and General Services Administration (GSA) updated their guidance on contractual adjustments for inflation. Although not perfect, the guidance is a step in the right direction. In this client alert, PilieroMazza attorneys . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – July 29, 2022
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5 Key Ways a Contractor Can Be Subject to a Government Claim
The performance of any government contract by a contractor has the potential to bring certain monetary risks of a government claim against the contractor. Below, we discuss 5 key ways a government contractor can be subject to a government claim and best practices to reduce your risks. 1. Overpayment A common type of government claim is based upon what the government considers to be an overpayment on its part. For example, an agency might have paid an invoice where the . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses– April 13, 2022
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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 6, 2022
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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 4, 2022
If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link. Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here. Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here. GovCon Live! Podcast: Listen to PilieroMazza’s latest episodes and follow us to hear more here. LABOR & EMPLOYMENT Federal Agencies Can Relax Their Mask and Testing Requirements Government Executive reported that federal agencies can relax their mask and testing protocols in the wake of new public . . . Read More