GSA Releases Polaris Q&A Indicating Key Changes in Upcoming RFPs

GSA recently released a  Q&A  in anticipation of the first two Polaris Requests for Proposals (RFPs). GSA anticipates the RFPs for Small Businesses and Women-Owned Small Businesses will be released soon, while those for the Historically Underutilized Business Zones Small Business (HUBZone) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) pools will be released between July 1, 2022, and September 30, 2022. Some of the answers in the Q&A clarify what offerors should expect, while others continue to create ambiguity. In this client alert, . . . Read More

President Biden Signs PRICE Act to Reform Federal Procurement and Help Federal Small Business Contractors

President Biden recently signed the PRICE Act (Promoting Rigorous and Innovative Cost Efficiencies for Federal Procurement and Acquisitions Act). The Act expands opportunities for small businesses to work with the federal government and encourages identification and promotion of best practices for acquisition techniques and procurement practices. In this blog, we review the goals of the Act and its impact on the small business contracting community. The PRICE Act amplifies the role of federal small business contractors by encouraging the adoption of innovative . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 4, 2022

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 . GovCon Live! Podcast: Listen to PilieroMazza’s latest episodes and follow us to hear more here .   LABOR & EMPLOYMENT Federal Agencies Can Relax Their Mask and Testing Requirements Government Executive reported that federal agencies can relax their mask and testing protocols in the wake of new public health guidance. The . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 24, 2022

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 . GovCon Live! Podcast: Listen to PilieroMazza’s latest episodes and follow us to hear more here .   BUSINESS & TRANSACTIONS Pentagon: Contractor Mergers Hurt National Security, Economy The Associated Press reported that the Department of Defense (DOD) released a report, which says mergers and consolidation among its contractors pose risks to . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 17, 2022

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 . GovCon Live! Podcast: Listen to PilieroMazza’s latest episodes and follow us to hear more here .   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS SBA HUBZone “Legacy Employee” Grace Period Ends: 3 Changes Affecting Recertification in 2022, February 14, 2022, Jon Williams As part of sweeping changes to the HUBZone rules in the 2019 Final Rule , SBA implemented the . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 9, 2022

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 . GovCon Live! Podcast: Listen to PilieroMazza’s latest episodes and follow us to hear more here .   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS House Passes Stopgap Bill to Prevent Shutdown The Hill reported that the House passed a stopgap measure to extend federal government funding until March 11, 2022, to prevent a shutdown next . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 3, 2022

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 . LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION DOJ Recovers Over $5.6 Billion From Fraud and False Claims Act Matters in FY 2021: 6 Key Takeaways, February 3, 2022, Matt Feinberg and Jackie Unger On February 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)  announced  that it had recovered more than $5.6 billion in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 settlements and . . . Read More

DOJ Recovers Over $5.6 Billion From Fraud and False Claims Act Matters in FY 2021: 6 Key Takeaways

On February 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had recovered more than $5.6 billion in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and the False Claims Act (FCA). This total represents the second-largest government haul for such matters ever and the largest recovery since FY 2014. The over $5.6 billion also far outpaces DOJ’s approximately $2.25 billion in FY 2020 recoveries. The announcement showcases DOJ’s heightened focus on fraud in government . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 31, 2022

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 . LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION Non-Compete Agreements: What Employers and Healthcare Providers Should Know, January 25, 2022, Sara Nasseri and Matthew Kreiser Non-compete clauses are a common component in employment agreements for many businesses, including healthcare providers. Employers and healthcare providers, ranging from Fortune 500 companies and large public hospitals to small businesses and . . . Read More