Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 23, 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 . _____________________________________________   LABOR & EMPLOYMENT The New DEI Crackdown: What Federal Contractors Must Do Now, PilieroMazza Webinar Replay, Sarah L. Nash ,  Matthew E. Feinberg ,  Lauren Brier On March 26, 2026, the Trump Administration issued a sweeping Executive Order targeting DEI policies, alongside DOJ’s plan to use the False Claims Act (FCA) to challenge such practices. The result: heightened scrutiny, required policy and subcontract changes, and . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 16, 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 DHS Orders Thousands of Furloughed Employees Back to Work Despite Ongoing Shutdown, CBS News The Department of Homeland Security has ordered thousands of furloughed employees back to work, according to internal emails obtained by CBS News, even as most of the agency technically remains shut down and unfunded by Congress. Read more . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 9, 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 . _____________________________________________ LABOR & EMPLOYMENT Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) Proposed Rule: Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives On March 31, EBSA published a proposed rule and request for comments clarifying and providing a safe harbor for a fiduciary’s duty of prudence under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) in connection . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 2, 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 . _____________________________________________   LABOR & EMPLOYMENT Trump Administration’s Latest Executive Order on DEI Requires Immediate Action for Government Contractors, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Matthew E. Feinberg ,  Sarah L. Nash On March 26, 2026, the Trump Administration issued a new Executive Order (EO) targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies for federal contractors. The EO continues the Trump Administration’s hyper-trained focus on DEI, or what the President . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 26, 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 Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) Proposed Rules:  On March 20, OFPP published two proposed rules and requests for comments. Comments close April 20, 2026. Conformance of Cost Accounting Standards to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for CAS 407 Use of Standard Costs for Direct Material and Direct Labor. This proposed rule will . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 19, 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 . _____________________________________________ BUSINESS & TRANSACTIONS / MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS Navigating the Recent Ban on Foreign Ownership for SBA Loans, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV ,  Daniel Figuenick, III Earlier this month, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)  banned  foreign nationals, non‑citizens, and lawful permanent residents whose principal residence was outside of the U.S. from owning any interest in a small business applicant of a . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 12, 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 . _____________________________________________   PilieroMazza Strengthens Litigation Bench with Newly Launched White Collar Defense Group Led by Former Military Judge Mark Rosenow, PilieroMazza News, Mark F. Rosenow ,  Todd M. Reinecker PilieroMazza  is proud to announce the launch of its  White Collar Defense Group , a strategic expansion of the firm’s litigation capabilities designed to protect businesses and individuals facing high-stakes criminal, civil, and regulatory exposure. Led by  Mark Rosenow , . . . Read More

Buying or Selling: Navigating the New Landscape of 8(a) M&A Transactions

Click  here  to view the recorded session. Buying or selling a government contracting business remains a nuanced process—especially when 8(a) contracts are involved. Recent updates to SBA guidance, increased scrutiny post-Ultima, and heightened compliance expectations added new layers of complexity to transactions involving 8(a) companies. Whether you’re a current 8(a) participant, a recent graduate, or a buyer interested in acquiring such a business, it’s critical to understand how these developments affect ownership transfers, eligibility, and long-term contract value. Join us for . . . Read More