Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses– July 21, 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 Recent Decision May Result in Significant Increase in Personnel Costs and Back Wage Liability for Companies Doing Work in Maryland, Matt Feinberg , 07.18.22 On July 13, 2022, Maryland’s highest court issued a . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses– July 13, 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 Proposes Adoption of 2022 NAICS Revision for Small Business Size Standards The Small Business Administration (SBA) proposed to amend its small business size regulations to incorporate the Office of Management . . . Read More

PilieroMazza Unveils Podcast Series for Commercial Businesses New to Government Contracting

The U.S. government is the #1 purchaser in the world.  The federal government spends billions of dollars each year on a wide range of products and services, from medical supplies and software to cybersecurity and janitorial services.  Additionally, contracting with the federal government has often been referred to as “recession-proof” because the government’s purchasing needs are less likely to be impacted by a slowdown in the broader economy.  Contracting with the federal government is certainly very different from the commercial . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses– July 8, 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 Federal News Network Quotes PilieroMazza’s Cy Alba on Re-Release of Polaris RFP, Cy Alba , 07.06.22 Cy Alba , a partner in PilieroMazza ’s Government Contracts Group , recently discussed the re-release of the Polaris request for proposals (RFP) with Federal News . . . Read More

Federal News Network Quotes PilieroMazza’s Cy Alba on Re-Release of Polaris RFP

Cy Alba , a partner in PilieroMazza ’s Government Contracts Group , recently discussed the re-release of the Polaris request for proposals (RFP) with Federal News Network. Potentially worth tens of billions of dollars, the small business governmentwide acquisition contract for IT services has drawn close attention from government contractors, with seemingly endless updates to the RFP. After a nearly two-month pause on bid submissions, the General Services Administration (GSA) re-released the solicitation on June 30, 2022, with updated relevant experience requirements. Among other changes, GSA now is requiring . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses– June 30, 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 Bill Increasing Importance of Subcontracting Plan Performance as an Evaluation Factor, Sam Finnerty , 06.22.22 On June 8, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill, referred to as H.R. . . . Read More

PilieroMazza’s Litigation Group Welcomes Lucian Grove to Its Expanding Team

PilieroMazza  is pleased to announce the addition of Lucian Grove to the Firm’s expanding  Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group . Matt Feinberg , Chair of the Group, said: “Lucian brings to the team a wealth of knowledge and experience advocating for the rights of clients. We are delighted to welcome him to our expanding team and look forward to his contributions.” Lucian is also a member of the Firm’s  False Claims Act  and  Audits & Investigations  practice groups. Lucian assists government contractors and other businesses in navigating complex commercial litigation and arbitration matters as well . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses– June 15, 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 PilieroMazza’s Cy Alba Testifies Before House Committee: Are Governmentwide Contracts Helping or Hurting Small Contractors? Cy Alba , 06.15.22 On June 14, 2022, PilieroMazza ’s Isaias “Cy” Alba , a partner in the Firm’s Government Contracts Group , testified before . . . Read More

PilieroMazza’s Cy Alba Testifies Before House Committee: Are Governmentwide Contracts Helping or Hurting Small Contractors?

On June 14, 2022, PilieroMazza ’s Isaias “Cy” Alba , a partner in the Firm’s Government Contracts Group , testified before the House Committee on Small Business to advocate for the rights of small business government contractors in procurement contracts. Specifically, the hearing examined governmentwide contracts, including the Best-In-Class (BICs) contracts that originate from the Category Management initiative, and assessed their impact on the federal small business base. In his testimony, Cy discussed potential solutions to reduce the barriers to entry for small businesses as it pertains . . . Read More

Law360: Cy Alba Comments on Protests Highlighting Systemic Issues With GWACs

Multiple protests and a string of amendments across two recent multibillion-dollar, government-wide acquisition contracts highlight several systemic issues with the way federal agencies solicit those deals, such as how bids are scored, experts said. . . . GWACs are large, multiple-award contracts administered by one agency but usable across the federal government, covering commonly-used items and services, such as IT or professional services. They are part of the government’s “category management” program, intended to allow it to leverage its immense . . . Read More