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 . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – July 3, 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 Promotes Former Air Force Litigator Mark Rosenow to Partner, PilieroMazza News, Mark F. Rosenow PilieroMazza is proud to announce the promotion of Mark Rosenow to Partner, effective July 1, 2025. “Mark’s promotion is a testament to his outstanding litigation skills and leadership,” said Todd Reinecker, Chair of the Firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group. “His ability to combine trial experience . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – June 26, 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 Managing Partner Tony Franco Receives 2025 Chairman’s Award from Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, PilieroMazza News, Antonio R. Franco PilieroMazza is pleased to announce that the Firm’s Managing Partner, Tony Franco, is the recipient of the 2025 Chairman’s Award, a prestigious honor presented by the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce. The Chairman’s Award recognizes an individual whose leadership, . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – June 20, 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.   PilieroMazza Expands Litigation Practice with Addition of Former DOJ Senior Attorney Paul Allulis, PilieroMazza News, Paul A. Allulis PilieroMazza is pleased to announce that Paul Allulis joined the Firm as Counsel in its Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group, following his . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – June 12, 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.   PilieroMazza Achieves Top Recognition in 2025 Chambers USA Rankings, PilieroMazza News PilieroMazza is proud to announce that the 2025 edition of Chambers USA once again recognizes the Firm’s Government Contracts Group with the highest nationwide ranking—marking its fourth consecutive year in this prestigious . . . Read More

Protect Small Business Opportunities: The “Rule of Two” Faces Potential Elimination

The federal government is actively trying to reduce its size and deregulate agencies across the Executive Branch. As noted in a previous Client Alert by Sam Finnerty, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) has not been exempt from these initiatives. On May 6, 2025, the FAR Council issued its first formal deregulation measure, signaling that any regulations not explicitly codified by statute may be subject to removal from the FAR and the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) regulations. As a result, the . . . Read More

Market Research Slimmed Down: How the FAR Part 10 Overhaul Impacts Government Contractors

The FAR Council’s “Revolutionary FAR Overhaul” has streamlined FAR Part 10, shifting from a prescriptive, statute-heavy approach to a leaner set of minimum requirements. While this promises faster procurements and greater agency flexibility, it also raises critical questions for small businesses and government contractors accustomed to predictable market-research triggers. In this blog, we break down what you need to know about the new FAR Part 10, which GSA has already adopted via a class deviation, effective May 22, 2025.   . . . Read More