PilieroMazza Annual Review: DOJ’s FY2025 False Claims Act Results and Compliance Considerations for Government Contractors in FY2026

The Department of Justice (DOJ) released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 False Claims Act (FCA) results, and the message for government contractors is clear: FCA enforcement is accelerating, and procurement fraud, cybersecurity non-compliance, pandemic program fraud, and tariff/custom duty evasion remain key priorities. DOJ reported total FCA settlements and judgments of more than $6.8 Billion for FY2025, the largest annual recovery in FCA history. Below are key takeaways from DOJ’s annual fraud statistics report, our outlook for FY2026, and important . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 29, 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 . _____________________________________________   Baltimore Magazine Recognizes PilieroMazza’s Jessica duHoffmann and Todd Reinecker for Excellence in Construction Law and Business Litigation, PilieroMazza News, Jessica A. duHoffmann ,  Todd M. Reinecker When commercial businesses and government contractors face complex construction challenges or high-stakes disputes, experience and strategy matter. PilieroMazza is proud to announce that Baltimore Magazine recognizes partners  Jessica duHoffmann  and  Todd Reinecker  among its Top Lawyers—highlighting the firm’s depth of talent and . . . Read More

January 2026: Partial Government Shutdown Imminent—Key Considerations for Federal Contractors

Last fall, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history—at 43 days—had lasting and widespread negative impacts across the country. The shutdown ended when Congress eventually agreed on an appropriations bill, but that bill funded the government only through January 30, 2026, with full-year appropriations only for Agriculture, the Legislative Branch, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs. Since then, full-year appropriations were passed and signed into law for Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, and Interior and Environment. However, six of . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 22, 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 . _____________________________________________   MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS GovCon M&A and Recertification: What Small Business Contractors, Investors, and Private Equity Firms Need to Know, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Samuel S. Finnerty The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) size and recertification rules have always been central to government contracting. But  recent regulatory changes , and where we now stand in mid-January 2026, mark a meaningful shift in the GovCon M&A landscape, . . . Read More

GovCon M&A and Recertification: What Small Business Contractors, Investors, and Private Equity Firms Need to Know

The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) size and recertification rules have always been central to government contracting. But recent regulatory changes , and where we now stand in mid-January 2026, mark a meaningful shift in the GovCon M&A landscape, particularly for private equity firms and other investors. The “grandfathering” era is over. Successful GovCon M&A transactions now require buyers and sellers to identify, price, and actively manage size-status risk early in the deal process. Those that treat recertification as a post-close compliance exercise risk . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 8, 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 . _____________________________________________ Happy New Year from PilieroMazza!   PilieroMazza Promotes Eric Valle to Partner, Helping Government Contractors Navigate Compliance and Stay Competitive, PilieroMazza News PilieroMazza is proud to announce that Eric Valle was promoted to Partner in the Firm’s Government Contracts Group effective January 1, 2026. Eric’s promotion reflects his deep experience in government contracting law and his commitment to helping clients reduce . . . Read More

Spencer Banwart

Spencer is an Associate at PilieroMazza in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group, protecting the interests of clients and supporting senior attorneys. His work spans all stages of litigation, including legal research, drafting motions, preparing discovery, and supporting trial preparation. Prior to joining PilieroMazza, Spencer served as a law clerk at the Federal Trade Commission, where he conducted legal research, supported deposition and trial preparation, and drafted memoranda on consumer protection matters such as potential COPPA and FTC Act violations, . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 18, 2025

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 . _____________________________________________ Season’s Greetings from PilieroMazza! GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS /  FALSE CLAIMS ACT  /  AUDITS & INVESTIGATIONS Inside the SBA’s Full-Scale 8(a) Audit: What Participants Need to Know Now, PilieroMazza Webinar Replay, Matthew E. Feinberg ,  Meghan F. Leemon The SBA has issued formal data and document requests to all certified 8(a) participants, marking the first major step in the “immediate and full-scale audit” announced in June 2025. Prompted largely by recent media allegations . . . Read More