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

PPP Loan Fall-Out: Expect More Audits and Investigations

Unfortunately, the PPP Loan fall-out is far from over.  As we noted in the last blog on PPP issues , we are seeing a number of PPP Forgiveness denials for a number of different reasons, and, along with that, we are seeing the first audits and investigations as well.  Specifically, companies that already received forgiveness for loans over $2M are being audited and investigated by SBA on a rolling basis.  As part of that, SBA is asking for additional supporting documentation for the amounts claimed, . . . Read More

OHA Decision on Recertification May Impact Eligibility of Small Business Contractors Competing for Set-Aside Contracts

Over the past few years, the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) recertification rules have been the subject of much debate, with some arguing that recertification impacts an offeror’s eligibility for award and for future set-aside orders under multiple-award contracts (MACs). These rules came under further scrutiny in a recent size protest and appeal to the SBA Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA). OHA’s decision makes a number of important clarifications regarding the impact of recertification on small business contractors’ eligibility to . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 13, 2021

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 .   LABOR & EMPLOYMENT Government Contractors to Register for Affirmative Action Program Compliance Certification Beginning February 1, 2022, January 10, 2022, Sara Nasseri In December 2021, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) launched its Affirmative Action Program Verification Interface through a new online portal (Portal).  Beginning on February 1, 2022, registration opens . . . Read More

PPP Loan Forgiveness Appeal Process: 4 Steps to Knowing and Protecting Your Rights

As discussed in PilieroMazza ’s previous alert , the Small Business Administration (SBA) released its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness application way back in May of 2020.  Since then, PPP forgiveness continues to cause confusion among businesses, especially federal contractors.  Since the release of the original forgiveness application, most PPP borrowers eligible for loan forgiveness have submitted for forgiveness and, most of those, have actually already received forgiveness as well.  Unfortunately, we have started to recently see and uptick in loan . . . Read More

PilieroMazza Elevates 3 Attorneys to Partnership Ranks in 2022

Congratulations to Government Contract Attorneys Jackie Unger and Sam Finnerty and Corporate Attorney Dave Shafer WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 5, 2022: PilieroMazza , a business law firm, is proud to announce that Jackie Unger and Sam Finnerty of the Firm’s Government Contracts Group and Dave Shafer of the Business & Transactions Group were promoted to partner as of January 1, 2022.  Commenting on the new partners, Managing Partner Tony Franco remarked: “Jackie, Sam, and Dave are key contributors to the Firm’s success, offer the highest quality of service to our clients, and demonstrate sound . . . Read More