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
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 1, 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 Prepare to (Semi)Conduct Your Due Diligence! Proposed Rule to Prohibit Certain Semiconductor Products and Services, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV, Joseph P. Loman, Daniel Figuenick, III Whether you’re aware or not, semiconductors are part of . . . Read More
Negotiating Subcontracts
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – July 25, 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 Moving Ahead With Upgrades to Certification System Despite GOP Protest, FedScoop The agency’s modernization project will start on August 1 after top Republicans on the Senate and House Small Business committees asked for a . . . Read More
Building Confidence: Demystifying Payment and Performance Bonds
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – July 18, 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 Small Business Administration (SBA) Notification: 7(a) Working Capital Pilot Program On July 15, SBA published a notification of the pilot program and requested comments to provide SBA 7(a) guaranteed lines of credit up to $5 million . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – June 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 Broken Promises: The Government’s Ability to Trick Contractors and Get Away With It (Maybe), PilieroMazza Blog, Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV, Ryan Boonstra As the government embraced the digital age in the years after COVID-19, its need . . . Read More
Understanding and Avoiding Affiliation for Small Business Government Contractors
Understanding and Avoiding Affiliation for Small Business Government Contractors
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – June 13, 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 2024 Chambers USA Ranks PilieroMazza’s Government Contracts Group as “Highly Regarded” Nationwide, PilieroMazza News PilieroMazza is delighted to share that the 2024 edition of Chambers USA recognizes the Firm’s Government Contracts Group with the highest nationwide ranking. This is the . . . Read More