H.R. 266 , the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, was signed into law today. Appropriating $484 billion in relief for the COVID-19 outbreak, it provides additional funding for small business loans, healthcare providers, and COVID-19 testing. The Small Business Administration (SBA) has been unable to accept new applications for the Paycheck Protection Program or the COVID-19 related Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) assistance program (including EIDL Advances) because Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act funding was exhausted. The . . . Read More
Under the CARES Act, Congress set aside $100 billion for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (the Provider Relief Fund) to reimburse healthcare providers for healthcare-related expenses or lost revenues attributable to the Coronavirus (COVID-19); the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, which President Trump signed into law, will provide an additional $75 billion to the Provider Relief Fund. Eligible healthcare providers that provide diagnoses, testing, or care for individuals with possible or actual cases of . . . Read More
If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . COVID-19 Client Resource Center: To access resources for businesses navigating the COVID-19 crisis, we invite you to visit PilieroMazza’s “ COVID-19 Client Resource Center .” Please contact [email protected] for immediate assistance. SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS & ADVISORY SERVICES $484 Billion Relief Bill Signed Into Law, $310 Billion Allocated to Paycheck Protection Program, April 24, 2020, Dave Shafer H.R. 266 , the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, was signed into law today. Appropriating $484 . . . Read More
Westlaw Journal Government Contract recently published an article by Meghan Leemon and Lauren Brier titled “Default Terminations – ASBCA Lacks Jurisdiction Over Excusable Delay, Constructive Change Defenses Not Presented to Contracting Officer for Final Decision.” The article covers a decision from the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) that highlights the importance for prime contractors to preserve all relevant defenses to termination in advance of an appeal to the Board of Contract Appeals or Court of Federal Claims. To access the full article, please visit this link . . . Read More
The White House ‘s stonewalling of an investigation into the Pentagon’s JEDI cloud contract has prompted renewed allegations of bias from Amazon as it protests the deal, but experts say the company faces a steep climb to show the deal was unfair. . . . Showing bad faith effectively requires “very hard, clear facts” laid out in evidence such as internal communications, according to Lauren Brier , a PilieroMazza PLLC attorney who has written frequently about the JEDI procurement. Allegations that could be drawn from inferences about the . . . Read More
Cy Alba recently partnered with Nitin Pradhan of ScaleUP USA for a workshop on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act). The workshop serves as a starting point for startups, small businesses, and mid-size businesses seeking to apply for CARES Act small business funding. Questions addressed include: What is the CARES Act? What loan programs are available to small businesses? What are the program requirements for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (EIDL) and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)? How are the EIDL . . . Read More
If you missed the first batch of loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) and want to determine if you are eligible for the next wave of funding that is expected to be added soon, this is what you need to know. Not surprisingly, given this is a very sought-after program, PilieroMazza attorneys are fielding a lot of questions from firms wondering if they qualify for a PPP loan. There are several requirements that need to be considered when assessing eligibility . . . Read More
Nichole Atallah participated in a virtual town hall hosted by USAV to share information on all things COVID-19. Topics addressed include: Chief benefits of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for small businesses Effect of shelter-in-place orders on Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) paid time off and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave How essential business designations affect employee access to the emergency paid time off and Emergency FMLA (EFMLA) benefits <br>
If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . COVID-19 Client Resource Center: To access resources for businesses navigating the COVID-19 crisis, we invite you to visit PilieroMazza’s “ COVID-19 Client Resource Center .” Please contact [email protected] for immediate assistance. SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS & ADVISORY SERVICES CARES Act Guide for Small Business Owners The U.S Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship released a guide for major programs and initiatives under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that will . . . Read More
Jon Williams was recently featured in the Public Spend Forum webinar, “Force Majeure? Your Rights and Responsibilities as a Government Contractor Impacted by COVID-19.” With companies scrambling to interpret force majeure clauses within their commercial contracts in light of COVID-19, the session sought to answer the question: “What are the rights and responsibilities of companies in this current atmosphere, under their government contract terms?” A video with Jon’s comments is available below. He addresses the questions: In the federal contracting context, can you . . . Read More
