Kristine “Krissy” Crallé

As an Associate in PilieroMazza’s Government Contracts Group, Krissy works alongside the Firm’s senior attorneys to assist government contractors in meeting their compliance obligations. She has particular experience in structuring and reviewing SBA-compliant mentor-protégé and joint venture relationships, and in supporting clients in bid protests at the agency level and before the Government Accountability Office. Krissy’s strong foundation in legal research and analysis allows her to deliver comprehensive legal solutions tailored to each client’s unique needs.  Before joining PilieroMazza, Krissy . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – October 4, 2024

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  and Clocking in with PilieroMazza  here .   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Department of Defense (DOD) Rules: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) On September 26, DOD published five final rules and three proposed rules to amend the DFARS. The final rules are effective October 1, 2024. . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 27, 2024

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  and Clocking in with PilieroMazza  here .   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS SBA Proposed Material Changes to HUBZone Program Impacts Eligibility, PilieroMazza Client Alert,   Meghan F. Leemon ,  Emily A. Reid As PilieroMazza noted recently  here , the Small Business Administration (SBA) released a major  proposed rulemaking  that will impact government contractors, including those that . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 20, 2024

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  and Clocking in with PilieroMazza  here .   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS SBA Proposed Changes to 8(a) Program Impacts Applicants and Participants, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Meghan F. Leemon As PilieroMazza noted recently  here , the Small Business Administration (SBA) released a major proposed rulemaking that will impact government contractors, including those . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 12, 2024

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  and Clocking in with PilieroMazza  here .   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Department of Defense (DOD) Proposed Rule: Transactions Other Than Contracts, Grants, or Cooperative Agreements for Prototype Projects On September 4, DOD published a proposed rule and request for comments regarding revisions to its Other Transaction . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 29, 2024

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  and Clocking in with PilieroMazza  here .   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS SBA Seeks Comments on Proposed Updates to the HUBZone Program, and Clarifications to Other Small Business Programs, PilieroMazza Blog On August 23, 2024, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published a  proposed rule  that would make changes to . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 22, 2024

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  and Clocking in with PilieroMazza  here .   LABOR & EMPLOYMENT   FTC Non-Compete Ban Will NOT Become Effective September 4, 2024, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Nichole D. Atallah ,  Sarah L. Nash   As suspected and previewed in PilieroMazza’s April 24, 2024 blog , a Texas federal judge permanently blocked the Federal Trade . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 8, 2024

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  and Clocking in with PilieroMazza  here .   NATIVE AMERICAN LAW & TRIBAL ADVOCACY Trials and Trib(e)ulations: SBA Seeks Tribal Consultation on Eligibility, Funding, and Contract Competition, PilieroMazza Tribal Advocate Client Alert, Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV , Katherine B. Burrows Government contractors who are members of a tribal nation should be aware of the meetings listed . . . Read More

When a Protégé Rebels Against Its Mentor: The Price Contractors Pay for Not Knowing Fiduciary Duties

What happens when a protégé rebels against its mentor? In a recent decision from the Eleventh Circuit, Yorktown Sys. Grp. Inc., v. Threat Tec LLC1, the court had to deal with such a question after Threat Tec, the protégé and small business in a joint venture, terminated its mentor, Yorktown, in order to acquire its workshare. In this opinion delivered by Judge Ed Carnes, the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the Northern District of Alabama’s decision to grant Yorktown a preliminary injunction . . . Read More