Decoding the 2024 NDAA: Implications for Defense Contractors Small and Large

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), signed into law on December 22, 2023, signals significant changes across the defense acquisition and contracting landscape. These changes are poised to reshape how the Department of Defense (DOD) engages with contractors, emphasizing transparency, accountability, and fairness.  PilieroMazza  examines key themes and provisions in the NDAA that DOD government contractors (small and large) should know to take advantage of contract opportunities and maintain compliance requirements. Background  The NDAA is annual . . . Read More

Emily A. Reid

After serving as an Attorney Advisor in the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA), Emily brings firsthand insight into SBA decision-making to her government contracts practice. She advises businesses on a broad range of federal contracting matters, with a particular focus on SBA programs, regulatory compliance, and small business eligibility issues. Her practice includes counseling clients on navigating federal procurement requirements, filing and defending bid protests , and maximizing federal contracting opportunities. She also regularly represents contractors in size and . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 23, 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 .   CORPORATE & ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE The Corporate Transparency Act: Updates, Requirements, and Enforcement for Small Businesses, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV ,  Abigail “Abby” L. Baker , Paul H. Tracy The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) has been a hot topic for small business owners since its inception. . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 15, 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 Rule of Two Changes: OMB Memo Aims to Make Rule of Two Apply to Task and Delivery Orders and SBA’s Proposed Rules, Coming Soon, Will Shape the Future Procurement Landscape, PilieroMazza Blog,   Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV , Annie B. . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 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 .   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council Notice:  Small Business Size Rerepresentation On February 1, the General Services Administration, Department of Defense, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration published a Notice and request for comments about the . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 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 Focus on SBA’s SBIC Program, Part 3: Demystifying the Intricacies of the SBIC Application Process, PilieroMazza Blog, Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV , Robert Troiano The Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program is emerging as a powerful financial tool for small . . . Read More

Forgiveness Denied: Protecting Your Rights During the PPP Loan Appeal Process

In 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act established the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Under the PPP, eligible businesses could receive loans for support through unprecedented times. Loan forgiveness was all but promised by not only lenders processing the loans, but the Small Business Administration (SBA) which was tasked with implementing the program. With SBA planning to claw-back PPP loans for years to come, borrowers should be aware of how to protect their rights when appealing a . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 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 Good News for Pandemic-Related Government Contract Claims: McCarthy HITT – Next NGA West JV, PilieroMazza Blog, Lauren Brier , Annie B. Hudgins On December 20, 2023, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (the Board) denied the government’s . . . Read More

Set-Aside Alert Interviews PilieroMazza’s Tony Franco on 8(a) Lawsuit and House Small Business Committee’s Probe

The U.S. District Court judge who banned the SBA from using a rebuttable presumption of social disadvantage for members of certain minority and ethnic groups in SBA’s 8(a) Business Development program has not issued a final ruling yet. But that did not stop the House Small Business Committee Chair Roger Williams, R-TX, from announcing on December 1 that the Committee is initiating an investigation of SBA’s compliance with the judge’s prohibition. SBA, in response to the judge’s order, began requiring . . . Read More