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Nichole Atallah Speaks with Federal News Network: DoD No Longer Requires Equal Employment Opportunity Clauses In Contracts

News 03.19.25

A new policy directs all Defense Department components not to include Equal Employment Opportunity provisions and clauses in new contracts and solicitations. In a memo released on March 4, John Tenaglia, the defense pricing, contracting and acquisition policy principal director, instructed DoD contracting officers not to enforce President Lyndon B. Johnson’s executive order signed in 1965 that mandated all federal contractors to promote equal employment opportunities and prevent discrimination. . . . “It is a shift — it’s been around since . . . Read More

A Message from PilieroMazza

News 03.17.25

I hope this message finds you well. The PilieroMazza family remains fully committed to supporting you and your business during these uncertain times. Shifting priorities under the new administration are a challenge for all of us, but please know we are here to help you avoid potential risks and capitalize on emerging opportunities. To assist in keeping you informed, I encourage you to visit our “Government Contract Executive Orders” resource center (linked here ), where we provide up-to-date coverage on . . . Read More

Cy Alba and PilieroMazza Earn #1 Spot in JD Supra’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Award for Government Contract Thought Leadership

News 03.11.25

By: Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV

PilieroMazza is thrilled to announce that Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV , and the Firm earned a #1 ranking in JD Supra’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Award for outstanding thought leadership covering topics related to government contracting. This distinction celebrates Cy and PilieroMazza for consistently delivering content that achieved the highest visibility and engagement among readers of GovCon topics over the past year. From a pool of over 2,000 authors covering all aspects of government contracting in 2024, Cy’s fourth consecutive year receiving this honor further underscores both Cy’s expertise and PilieroMazza’s commitment . . . Read More

Bloomberg Law Quotes Cy Alba: Trump’s DEI Order Creates Dilemma for Federal Contractors

News 02.18.25

By: Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV

Federal contractors are scrambling to determine how far they should go in changing policies they’ve used to recruit and retain employees in light of the Trump administration’s crackdown on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies. Agencies reported spending more than $770 Billion in prime contracts in 2024, and the new administration is now cutting all such DEI efforts and removing any DEI-related work from ongoing contracts. This has raised questions as to what constitutes DEI and how best to react. . . . Read More