SBA Issues Amendment to WOSB Regulations Lifting Limitation on Dollar Amounts

On May 7, 2013, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued an amendment to its women-owned small business (“WOSB”) federal contract program regulations which lifted the limitation on the dollar amount of a contract that can be set aside for WOSBs. See 78 Fed. Reg. 26504 (May 7, 2013). This amendment takes immediate effect.

Cy Alba Co-Hosts “The Real Deal” Podcast Series Highlighting Winning, Growing, and Exiting in Government Contracting

Powered by OrangeSlices’ “ The Peel ” podcast, “The Real Deal” is a new series created by PilieroMazza partner Cy Alba and Sarah Djamshidi of Speedshift Ventures. Episodes explore the fast-evolving world of M&A in the government contracting space. This series dives deep into the realities facing buyers, sellers, advisors, and operators—unpacking the trends, risks, and decisions behind successful (and sometimes failed) deals. In this premiere episode “Cybersecurity, Contracts, and Culture: De-risking Your Deal Before You Sell,” Cy and Sarah unravel the complex dynamics shaping . . . Read More

A True Path to Making America Great: Supporting Small Businesses and the Rule of Two

Recently, there has been a good deal of speculation about whether the so-called “Rule of Two” will continue to exist after the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) overhaul that is currently ongoing. Specifically, whether FAR Part 19 will continue to have such a rule, given it is not expressly stated in the Small Business Act (the Act) (but it is certainly intimated that such a rule is the best way to ensure that the statutory small business goals are met). However, . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – July 17, 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: Let Your Voice be Heard: Congress Wants to Hear from Small Business Government Contractors, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Antonio R. Franco ,  Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV ,  Jacqueline K. Unger ,  Kristine “Krissy” Crallé The House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure hearing titled “Leveling the Playing Field: Fostering Opportunities for Small Business Contractors,” originally scheduled for July 8 to address key issues impacting small business government contractors, was . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – July 10, 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 SBA Orders Full-Scale Audit of 8(a) Program: What You Should Do to Prepare, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Jon Williams ,  Meghan F. Leemon The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently  announced  an “immediate and full-scale audit” of its 8(a) business development program. The announcement stems from a “years-long fraud and bribery scheme involving a former federal contracting officer and two 8(a) contractors,” . . . Read More