Market Research Slimmed Down: How the FAR Part 10 Overhaul Impacts Government Contractors

The FAR Council’s “Revolutionary FAR Overhaul” has streamlined FAR Part 10, shifting from a prescriptive, statute-heavy approach to a leaner set of minimum requirements. While this promises faster procurements and greater agency flexibility, it also raises critical questions for small businesses and government contractors accustomed to predictable market-research triggers. In this blog, we break down what you need to know about the new FAR Part 10, which GSA has already adopted via a class deviation , effective May 22, 2025.   Background FAR . . . Read More

DBE Program in Peril: Recent Legal Challenges and What They Mean for Women- and Minority-Owned Contractors

Recent legal challenges jeopardize the future of the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program, a long-standing initiative designed to support minority- and women-owned businesses in federally funded state and local transportation infrastructure projects. In litigation against the DOT filed in October 2023, two non-DBE firms challenged the constitutionality of the program’s use of race- and sex-based presumptions of social and economic disadvantage to determine DBE eligibility. In the latest setback for the program, on May 28, 2025, . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 29, 2025

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 . Podcasts: Listen to PilieroMazza’s podcasts GovCon Live!  here , Clocking in with PilieroMazza  here , and Ex Rel. Radio here .   2025 Super Lawyers® Honors 13 PilieroMazza Attorneys for Outstanding Legal Service, PilieroMazza News PilieroMazza is proud to announce that 13 attorneys from the Firm’s Government Contracts , Construction , Labor & Employment , and  Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice groups have been honored . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 22, 2025

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 . Podcasts: Listen to PilieroMazza’s podcasts GovCon Live!  here , Clocking in with PilieroMazza  here , and Ex Rel. Radio here .   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Final Rule: List of Domestically Nonavailable Articles On May 12, the General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), Department of Defense (DOD), and National Aeronautics and . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 15, 2025

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 . Podcasts: Listen to PilieroMazza’s podcasts GovCon Live!  here , Clocking in with PilieroMazza  here , and Ex Rel. Radio here .   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS 2024-2025 Bid Protest Decisions with Far-Reaching Impacts for Government Contractors, 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 . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 8, 2025

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 . Podcasts: Listen to PilieroMazza’s podcasts GovCon Live!  here , Clocking in with PilieroMazza  here , and Ex Rel. Radio here .   GSA FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES Sam Finnerty and Cy Alba Discuss Procurement Overhaul with Bloomberg Government, PilieroMazza News, Samuel S. Finnerty ,  Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV Transparency into major system acquisitions by federal agencies could be a casualty of cuts to procurement regulations proposed by . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 24, 2025

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 . Podcasts: Listen to PilieroMazza’s podcasts GovCon Live!  here , Clocking in with PilieroMazza  here , and Ex Rel. Radio here .   GSA FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES General Services Administration (GSA) News Release: GSA, OMB Launch Deregulation Recommendations Initiative On April 16, GSA issued a news release detailing its initiative with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requesting . . . Read More

PilieroMazza Welcomes Back Tim Valley to Bolster Government Contracts Practice

PilieroMazza is pleased to announce the return of Tim Valley to the Firm after more than three years serving as an Attorney Advisor at the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the General Counsel. Tim’s time in government service, combined with his prior experience in private practice, gives him a unique perspective and deep understanding of the GovCon landscape. He is exceptionally well-positioned to help government contractors navigate complex legal and regulatory challenges. At PilieroMazza, Tim will continue to advise clients on a . . . Read More