GovCon Due Diligence: The Assets Investors and PE Buyers Need to Understand Before Closing | The GovCon M&A Playbook, Part 3

A private equity fund acquires an SDVOSB with strong revenue, attractive contract vehicles, and a promising pipeline. The financial diligence checks out and the customer relationships appear solid. The employees stay and integration proceeds as planned. Then the buyer discovers the company can no longer compete for many of the opportunities that drove its growth projections. A major contract vehicle no longer offers the same access to future work. A mentor-protégé joint venture is less valuable than expected. A facility . . . Read More

Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act Turns Two: Key Takeaways for Employers

The Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act (PWFA) became effective on June 27, 2023. Two years later, we’re seeing PWFA cases make their way through the courts. Employers need a firm grasp of the PWFA to support pregnant employees appropriately while steering the company away from preventable compliance missteps and costly legal fallout. What is the PWFA? The PWFA and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) implementing regulations require covered employers—those with 15 or more employees—to provide “reasonable accommodations” for a qualified . . . Read More

Bloomberg Government Interviews Sam Finnerty on Trump’s Overhaul of Federal Contracting and GSA’s Pivotal Role

In a March 20 executive order, President Trump directed federal agencies to submit plans to consolidate procurement for “common goods and services” under the General Services Administration, which puts the agency in charge of contracts in 10 broad market categories that were worth $495 Billion in fiscal 2024. Together, these contracts represented 64% of total contract spending by all defense and civilian agencies, according to the most recent Bloomberg data.  . . . Trump’s move would have a major impact . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – November 21, 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 Trump 2.0: Implications for Federal Spending and the Workforce, PilieroMazza Blog, Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV The election of former President Trump has the potential to significantly change the federal procurement landscape. As with his first . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 29, 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: Final Rule: FAR, Trade Agreements Thresholds: On February 23, the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration published a Final Rule amending the FAR to incorporate . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – July 13, 2023

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 Podcast Series “Commercial Businesses New to Government Contracting” here.   BID PROTESTS GAO Sustains Protests of CIO-SP4 Procurement On June 29, 2023, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sustained protesters’ challenge of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – June 8, 2023

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 Podcast Series “Commercial Businesses New to Government Contracting” here.   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS PilieroMazza Earns “Highly Regarded” Nationwide Ranking in Chambers USA PilieroMazza is proud to announce that the 2023 edition of Chambers USA ranks the Firm’s Government Contracts Group in its highest category nationwide and . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 17, 2023

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 Podcast Series “Commercial Businesses New to Government Contracting” here.   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Polaris Contract Paused Again: COFC Stops GSA from Evaluating Proposals, 05.11.23, Cy Alba, Eric Valle, and Dozier Gardner The Court of Federal Claims recently enjoined the General Services Administration . . . Read More