Joint Venture Eligibility: Refresher on Requirements for Government Contractors

Click  here  to view the recorded session. Knowing and understanding the specific requirements around joint venture eligibility can make or break your ability to compete and be eligible for certain government contracts.  PilieroMazza’s   Meghan Leemon  examines key elements of joint venture eligibility you need to understand to maintain your competitive edge and defend a contract award. This is a can’t-miss webinar for any contractor considering or currently pursuing work through a joint venture. Learning objectives include: latest SBA requirements for joint venture eligibility; common compliance . . . Read More

DOD Push for Commercial Item and Service Contracting Increases Defense Contracting Opportunities

PilieroMazza recently highlighted a Department of Defense (DOD) memo (linked here ) requiring DOD Components to adopt the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP) as the preferred acquisition method for business and weapon system programs. The memo also recommends using the Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) and Other Transactions (OT) as the default solicitation and award approach (visit this link to access our blog series and webinar on “The Rise of OTA in Defense Contracting”). As DOD and other agencies are expected to increase Commercial . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 7, 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 . ______________________________________________ GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report: Whistleblowers, VA Should Assess Data and Monitor Settlement Agreements to Better Ensure Protections On July 31, GAO released a report reviewing the characteristics of VA whistleblower retaliation investigations and VA’s process for settling whistleblower retaliation claims. This report examines (1) the number, length, and outcomes of VA whistleblower retaliation cases; (2) typical . . . Read More

Managing Litigation Risk During the Business Lifecycle, Part 6: Minority Stakeholder Interests and Oppression

There is a common misconception that ownership equals control. But in many businesses—especially those participating in the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 8(a), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) programs—the reality is far more complex. As companies grow, take on investment, or bring in new members, questions of ownership rights, decision-making authority, and fiduciary duties become increasingly fraught. For minority stakeholders, the risk of being sidelined is real. And for majority owners, mismanaging that balance can trigger . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – July 31, 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 . ______________________________________________ PilieroMazza’s Josie Farinelli Honored with Meritorious Civilian Service Award from the U.S. Air Force, PilieroMazza News, Josie Farinelli PilieroMazza  is proud to announce that  Josie Farinelli , a valued member of our Government Contracts team, was awarded the Meritorious Civilian Service Award by the Department of the Air Force—one of the highest honors bestowed upon civilian personnel. It is granted for . . . Read More

Cy Alba Co-Hosts “The Real Deal” Podcast Series Highlighting Winning, Growing, and Exiting in Government Contracting

Powered by OrangeSlices’ “ The Peel ” podcast, “The Real Deal” is a new series created by PilieroMazza partner Cy Alba and Sarah Djamshidi of Speedshift Ventures. Episodes explore the fast-evolving world of M&A in the government contracting space. This series dives deep into the realities facing buyers, sellers, advisors, and operators—unpacking the trends, risks, and decisions behind successful (and sometimes failed) deals. In this premiere episode, “Cybersecurity, Contracts, and Culture: De-risking Your Deal Before You Sell,” Cy and Sarah unravel the complex dynamics shaping . . . Read More

A True Path to Making America Great: Supporting Small Businesses and the Rule of Two

Recently, there has been a good deal of speculation about whether the so-called “Rule of Two” will continue to exist after the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) overhaul that is currently ongoing. Specifically, whether FAR Part 19 will continue to have such a rule, given it is not expressly stated in the Small Business Act (the Act) (but it is certainly intimated that such a rule is the best way to ensure that the statutory small business goals are met). However, . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – July 17, 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 . ______________________________________________ GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS UPDATE: Let Your Voice be Heard: Congress Wants to Hear from Small Business Government Contractors, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Antonio R. Franco ,  Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV ,  Jacqueline K. Unger ,  Kristine “Krissy” Crallé The House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure hearing titled “Leveling the Playing Field: Fostering Opportunities for Small Business Contractors,” originally scheduled for July 8 to address key issues impacting small business government contractors, was . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – July 10, 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 .   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS SBA Orders Full-Scale Audit of 8(a) Program: What You Should Do to Prepare, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Jon Williams ,  Meghan F. Leemon The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently  announced  an “immediate and full-scale audit” of its 8(a) business development program. The announcement stems from a “years-long fraud and bribery scheme involving a former federal contracting officer and two 8(a) contractors,” . . . Read More