Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 3, 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   ITAR Registration Fees Increase, Preparing Government Contractors for Financial Impact and Registration Requirements, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV , Aaron A. Kor On December 10, 2024, the U.S. State Department published a  Final Rule , announcing . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 20, 2024

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  and Clocking in with PilieroMazza  here .   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS December 2024: Reducing the Negative Impacts of a Government Shutdown for Federal Contractors, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV ,  Nichole D. Atallah ,  Lauren Brier ,  Abigail “Abby” Finan Once again, the specter of a government shutdown looms over the federal contracting community. The federal . . . Read More

But My Affiliates ARE Me! GAO Rules Agencies May Limit Use of Affiliate Experience and Past Performance

On November 15, 2024, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied a protest where a mentor-protégé joint venture offeror attempted to use the past experience of a wholly owned subsidiary of the protégé member to satisfy a solicitation requirement. The requirement specified that joint ventures must submit a relevant qualifying project from either the protégé or the mentor-protégé joint venture itself. The AtVentures, LLC [1] protest reminds us to pay close attention to solicitation requirements and offers a different perspective when considering . . . Read More

Seldom-Discussed CMMC Effects on a Defense Contractor’s Business

The Department of Defense (DOD) has finally promulgated its Final Rule (Rule) implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, which goes ‘live’ on December 16th. There is plenty of content summarizing what the Rule is. Here, PilieroMazza attorneys offer their opinions on some of the practical effects, consequences, and strategies federal contractors can take away from the Rule and the DOD’s commentary. This blog touches on potential protest arguments flowing from the Rule, the Rule’s effect on small businesses and joint . . . Read More

OHA Confirms Key Affiliation Protections for Tribal Businesses

On November 15, 2024, the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) affirmed the Area Office’s finding that a tribal-owned company was small due to the affiliation exceptions for tribal-owned entities [1] (the Tribal Affiliation Exception). However, the case was remanded back to the Area Office for a failure to investigate whether the tribal-owned company violated the ostensible subcontractor rule, which is not fully protected by the Tribal Affiliation Exceptions. Tribal entities and their partners should pay close . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 12, 2024

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  and Clocking in with PilieroMazza  here .   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Small Business Administration (SBA) Final Rule: Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract Program Updates and Clarifications On December 4, SBA published a final rule adding definitions, conforming the regulations to current statutes, adopting similar language . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 6, 2024

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  and Clocking in with PilieroMazza  here .   BUSINESS & TRANSACTIONS / CORPORATE & ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE Corporate Transparency Act, Part 4: Reporting Requirements Temporarily Suspended, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Meghan F. Leemon ,  Abigail “Abby” L. Baker ,  Cole R. Fox As you may have been following,  PilieroMazza  previously reported on the requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and the reporting . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – November 21, 2024

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  and Clocking in with PilieroMazza  here .   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Trump 2.0: Implications for Federal Spending and the Workforce, PilieroMazza Blog, Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV The election of former President Trump has the potential to significantly change the federal procurement landscape. As with his first term, President-elect Trump will . . . Read More