GSA Contract Compliance and the Challenges Ahead – Joint Breakfast Seminar with Aronson and SBA
Presenters: Pam Mazza, Cy Alba and Katie Flood
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.
Overview of SBA Set-Aside Programs — A Joint Webinar with NACA
SBA 8(a) Mentor-Protege and Joint Venture Program Overview – Bar Association of Montgomery County – Pamela Mazza
SBA Revised Rules and Jobs Act: One Year Later – Pam Mazza, Frank Merendino, John Klein and Gregg Funkhouser
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – October 1, 2026
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 Required FOCI Submissions | The Shifting Landscape for Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence, Part 3 PilieroMazza Blog; Authors: Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV, Daniel Figuenick, III, Cole R. Fox Part 1 and Part 2 of this series explained how the Department of Defense’s Proposed Rule would expand Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) obligations and how . . . Read More
DOT Finalizes DBE Program Revisions: Key Clarifications for Current and Prospective DBE Firms
On September 25, 2026, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will publish a final rule largely adopting its October 2025 interim final rule (IFR) that eliminated the race- and sex-based presumptions of social and economic disadvantage in the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession DBE (ACDBE) Programs. While DOT declined to make significant substantive changes to the IFR’s overall framework, the final rule provides several important clarifications and procedural revisions in response to the 637 comments received during the . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 24, 2026
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 Major Changes to Federal Contractors’ Compliance Requirements Coming this Monday, September 21 PilieroMazza Blog; Author: Sara N. Strosser Effective September 21, 2026, a final rule adopted by the United States Department of Labor (DOL)’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) will eliminate several compliance requirements under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 503). . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 17, 2026
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 GovCon M&A and Organizational Conflicts of Interest: How Acquisitions Can Restrict Future Opportunities | The GovCon M&A Playbook, Part 6 PilieroMazza Blog; Author: Samuel S. Finnerty A buyer identifies a government contractor with strong customer relationships, complementary capabilities, and a $100 million pipeline. The buyer expects the acquisition to open new markets, create cross-selling opportunities, . . . Read More