Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 6, 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 SCOTUS Greenlights Release of Foreign Aid Funds to Government Contractors, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Samuel S. Finnerty ,  Lauren Brier ,  Kelly A. Kirchgasser   On March 5, 2025, the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) upheld a federal judge’s order directing . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 28, 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 Trump’s Executive Order on DOGE Cost Efficiency: Key Takeaways for Government Contractors, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Samuel S. Finnerty ,  Lauren Brier ,  Kelly A. Kirchgasser On February 26, 2025, President Trump issued an  executive order  implementing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 21, 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 UPDATE: President Trump’s Executive Orders Impose Tariffs on Products from Canada, Mexico, and China: The Cost to Government Contractors, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Jacqueline K. Unger , Christopher A. Jannace PilieroMazza  recently published a client alert (linked  here  ) . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 13, 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 Judge Clarifies Scope of TRO Enjoining Federal Spending Freeze, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Samuel S. Finnerty As we recently  outlined , on January 31, 2025, U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 6, 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 .   REAs, CLAIMS, AND APPEALS Law360 Quotes PilieroMazza’s Lauren Brier: Federal Contractors’ Avenues for Tariff Mitigation, PilieroMazza News, Lauren Brier President Donald Trump’s tariff plans threaten to increase costs for federal contractors who won’t be exempt from the duties, . . . Read More

FCA Settlement Highlights Importance of Accurate Small Business Certifications in Government Contracting

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a $949,696.90 False Claims Act (FCA) settlement with GS Foods Group Inc. (GS Foods) for improperly bidding on contracts reserved for small businesses despite not qualifying as a small business. The DOJ settlement underscores the critical need for accurate small business representations and certifications in government contracting. Visit this  link  to register for our webinar, “PilieroMazza Annual Review: What DOJ’s 2024 FCA Report Means for Government Contractors” and check out our podcast Ex Rel. Radio . Briefly, the . . . Read More

PilieroMazza Annual Review: What DOJ’s 2024 FCA Report Means for Government Contractors

On January 15, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released its annual fraud statistics report ( Annual Report ) detailing settlements and judgments obtained under the False Claims Act (FCA) and other fraud matters during Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 2024), which ended September 30, 2024. During FY 2024, the government recovered $2,920,738,612, a 4.8% increase compared to FY 2023. 2024 also saw a landmark ruling from a federal trial court that the qui tam provisions of the FCA are unconstitutional. Below are key . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 31, 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 Trump’s Executive Order on IIJA and IRA Contracts: Maximizing Cost Recovery for Government Contractors, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Jessica A. duHoffmann ,  Lauren Brier ,  Jacqueline K. Unger , Aaron A. Kor On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order . . . Read More