Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 4, 2025
The Weekly Update recaps recent legislative and regulatory updates affecting government contractors and commercial businesses. If you have questions concerning this content, please email marketing@pilieromazza.com. _____________________________________________ NONPROFIT AND TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS Nonprofits Celebrate PilieroMazza’s Kristen Centre for Transformative Legal Support, PilieroMazza News, Kristen Centre Pro Bono Partnership (PBP) has recognized PilieroMazza Partner Kristen Centre for her outstanding contributions to nonprofit organizations by offering vital, pro bono legal support on matters ranging from corporate governance, contract review, and complex organizational transitions. As one of PBP’s most dedicated and trusted volunteers, Kristen . . . Read More
GSA MAS Refresh #27: Mandatory Transactional Data Reporting and Other Key Changes
On June 26, 2025, the General Services Administration (GSA) released MAS Refresh #27—the latest GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) solicitation update and mass modification. Among other changes, Refresh #27 significantly expands the use of Transactional Data Reporting (TDR), making it mandatory for contracts containing one of the 177 TDR-eligible Special Item Numbers (SINs). Further, GSA intends to make TDR mandatory for all MAS contracts in an upcoming refresh anticipated in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. This move marks a major expansion . . . Read More
Managing Litigation Risk During the Business Lifecycle, Part 3: Derivative Actions
While litigation risk is an unavoidable aspect of running a business, business owners can limit such risks with early planning. In this third installment of PilieroMazza’s blog series, “Managing Litigation Risk During the Business Lifecycle,” we explore the impacts of derivative actions and the proactive steps that business owners can take to avoid them. Visit this link to access Part 1 in this blog series (Entity Formation and Organization) and this link to access Part 2 (Business Acquisition and Post-Closing . . . Read More
Managing Litigation Risk During the Business Lifecycle, Part 2: Business Acquisition and Post-Closing Disputes
There’s a tongue-in-cheek joke within the legal industry that transactional lawyers create the problems, and the litigators get paid to clean them up. It’s a cautionary reminder to transactional lawyers: if the dealmaking process is not precise (or well-documented), then the risk of post-closing litigation is increased. In this second installment of PilieroMazza’s blog series, “Managing Litigation Risk During the Business Lifecycle,” we explore how a company acquiring another company can minimize litigation risk by taking a methodical and thoughtful . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 10, 2025
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, Clocking in with PilieroMazza here, and Ex Rel. Radio here. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS PilieroMazza’s Sam Finnerty Joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to Discuss Real-World Implications of Executive Order Forcing Plaintiffs to Pay for Injunctions Against the Government, PilieroMazza News, Samuel S. Finnerty One of the recent . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 13, 2025
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, Clocking in with PilieroMazza here, and Ex Rel. Radio here. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS March 2025: Reducing the Negative Impacts of a Government Shutdown for Federal Contractors, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Jacqueline K. Unger, Nichole D. Atallah, Lauren Brier On top of the uncertainty introduced through the Trump administration’s shifting priorities . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 31, 2025
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, Clocking in with PilieroMazza here, and Ex Rel. Radio here. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Trump’s Executive Order on IIJA and IRA Contracts: Maximizing Cost Recovery for Government Contractors, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Jessica A. duHoffmann, Lauren Brier, Jacqueline K. Unger, Aaron A. Kor On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 3, 2025
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, Clocking in with PilieroMazza here, and Ex Rel. Radio here. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS ITAR Registration Fees Increase, Preparing Government Contractors for Financial Impact and Registration Requirements, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV, Aaron A. Kor On December 10, 2024, the U.S. State Department published a Final Rule, . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 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 December 2024: Reducing the Negative Impacts of a Government Shutdown for Federal Contractors, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV, Nichole D. Atallah, Lauren Brier, Abigail “Abby” Finan Once again, the specter of a government shutdown looms over . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 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 Small Business Administration (SBA) Final Rule: Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract Program Updates and Clarifications On December 4, SBA published a final rule adding definitions, conforming the regulations to current statutes, adopting similar language . . . Read More