DBE Program in Peril: Recent Legal Challenges and What They Mean for Women- and Minority-Owned Contractors

Recent legal challenges jeopardize the future of the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program, a long-standing initiative designed to support minority- and women-owned businesses in federally funded state and local transportation infrastructure projects. In litigation against the DOT filed in October 2023, two non-DBE firms challenged the constitutionality of the program’s use of race- and sex-based presumptions of social and economic disadvantage to determine DBE eligibility. In the latest setback for the program, on May 28, 2025, . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 29, 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.   2025 Super Lawyers® Honors 13 PilieroMazza Attorneys for Outstanding Legal Service, PilieroMazza News PilieroMazza is proud to announce that 13 attorneys from the Firm’s Government Contracts, Construction, Labor & Employment, and Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice groups . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 22, 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 Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Final Rule: List of Domestically Nonavailable Articles On May 12, the General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), Department of Defense (DOD), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 15, 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 2024-2025 Bid Protest Decisions with Far-Reaching Impacts for Government Contractors, PilieroMazza Webinar Replay, Katherine B. Burrows, Eric Valle Join Katie Burrows and Eric Valle, attorneys in PilieroMazza’s Bid Protests and Government Contracts practice groups, as . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 8, 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.   GSA FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES Sam Finnerty and Cy Alba Discuss Procurement Overhaul with Bloomberg Government, PilieroMazza News, Samuel S. Finnerty, Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV Transparency into major system acquisitions by federal agencies could be a casualty of cuts . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 24, 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.   GSA FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES General Services Administration (GSA) News Release: GSA, OMB Launch Deregulation Recommendations Initiative On April 16, GSA issued a news release detailing its initiative with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requesting . . . Read More

PilieroMazza Welcomes Back Tim Valley to Bolster Government Contracts Practice

PilieroMazza is pleased to announce the return of Tim Valley to the Firm after more than three years serving as an Attorney Advisor at the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the General Counsel. Tim’s time in government service, combined with his prior experience in private practice, gives him a unique perspective and deep understanding of the GovCon landscape. He is exceptionally well-positioned to help government contractors navigate complex legal and regulatory challenges. At PilieroMazza, Tim will continue to advise . . . Read More

Diversifying Your Contract Pipeline by Maximizing Opportunities through the DOD’s Mentor-Protégé Program

Click here to view the recorded session. With the evolving federal contracting landscape, more businesses are looking to enter or expand within the Department of Defense market. Understanding the DOD’s Mentor-Protégé Program and its complexities can help you get a leg-up in the complex DOD market and accelerate your success. Join Cy Alba and Krissy Crallé, members of PilieroMazza’s Government Contracts Group, for this in-depth webinar where they’ll cover the ins and outs of the DOD’s MPP. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain strategic insights and position your business . . . Read More