Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 30, 2021
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 . LABOR & EMPLOYMENT New Vaccine Mandate Guidance Issued for Federal Contractors: 5 Things You Need to Know, September 27, 2021, Nichole Atallah , Sarah Nash , and Matthew Stokes On September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (Task Force) issued much-anticipated guidance (Guidance) regarding President Biden’s Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID . . . Read More
Washington Business Journal: PilieroMazza’s Cy Alba Discusses How DCSA’s Rejection of an SBA Facility Clearance Regulation Impacts Small Businesses
In the excerpt below from the Washington Business Journal article “What the DCSA’s Rejection of an SBA Regulation Means for Your Business,” PilieroMazza ’s Cy Alba , a partner in the Firm’s Government Contracts Group , discusses how the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency’s refusal to follow a new Small Business Administration facility clearance mandate impacts small businesses, joint ventures, and the overall federal marketplace. To view the full article, please visit this link . On November 16, 2020, a slew of Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 23, 2021
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 . LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION “Let’s Get Surety” Podcast: Cy Alba and Matt Feinberg Discuss False Claims Act Implications in the Construction and Surety Industries, September 17, 2021, Cy Alba and Matt Feinberg Kat Shamapande, host of the podcast “Let’s Get Surety”, spoke recently with PilieroMazza’s Cy Alba and Matt Feinberg, partners in the Firm’s False . . . Read More
“Let’s Get Surety” Podcast: Cy Alba and Matt Feinberg Discuss False Claims Act Implications in the Construction and Surety Industries
Kat Shamapande, host of the podcast “Let’s Get Surety”, spoke recently with PilieroMazza ’s Cy Alba and Matt Feinberg , partners in the Firm’s False Claim Act Group . Using examples and explanations, Cy and Matt elaborated on the False Claims Act and its impact on the construction and surety industries. For the full episode, please visit this link , and go to this link to access useful resources geared toward the construction industry. “Let’s Get Surety” is a podcast series presented by the National Association of Surety Bond Producers. Visit . . . Read More
COVID-Related Claim Successfully Negotiated by PilieroMazza’s Government Contracts Team
Attorneys in PilieroMazza ’s Government Contract Claims & Appeals Group recently assisted a client in the federal procurement sector to successfully negotiate a claim resulting from the impacts of COVID-19. During the client’s contract with the government—and in the midst of the pandemic—there was a change to the contract directed by the agency to coincide with new guidelines tied to COVID-19 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For our client to effectively execute the changes, they had to incur additional costs related to acquiring personal . . . Read More
PilieroMazza’s Jon Williams and Katie Burrows Examine Advantages and Pitfalls of Mentor-Protégé Joint Ventures in The Government Contractor
PilieroMazza ’s Jon Williams and Katie Burrows , partners in the Firm’s Government Contracts Group , co-authored the article “Joint Adventures – Mentor-Protégé Joint Ventures Offer Significant Advantages and Potential Pitfalls for Federal Contractors” in the most recent issue of The Government Contractor. To view the full article, please visit this link . In an excerpt from the article, the authors state: “MP JVs are a very popular and increasingly necessary tool for small and larger contractors to compete for set-aside contracts. When set up and evaluated correctly, the . . . Read More
Litigation Commentary & Review: Matt Feinberg Examines Important Considerations in PPP Loan Civil Litigation
PilieroMazza’s Matt Feinberg , Chair of the Firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution and False Claims Act practice groups, was recently featured in Litigation Commentary & Review for his article “The Paper Trail Saves the Day: Important Considerations in PPP Loan Civil Litigation.” The article examines how the representations and certifications required to obtain PPP loan forgiveness could potentially expose companies to liability under the civil False Claims Act (FCA) or the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery & Enforcement Act (FIRREA). To view the full article, please visit this link . . . Read More
Washington Business Journal: PilieroMazza’s Cy Alba Explores Whether Federal Agencies Are on the Attack Against Small Business Contractors
In the excerpt below from the Washington Business Journal article “Are Federal Agencies on the Attack Against Small Business Contractors?”, PilieroMazza ’s Isaias “Cy” Alba , a partner in the Firm’s Government Contracts Group , explores the challenges facing small business government contractors when working with federal agencies. For the full article, please visit this link . For years, the United States’ official policy on small businesses, deriving from the Small Business Act, has been to assist and protect them in order to preserve free and open competition. . . . Read More
PilieroMazza Announces DC Office Relocation in 2022 to Renovated Washington Center
WASHINGTON, DC, August 30, 2021––A business law firm serving clients in the government contract and commercial business sectors, PilieroMazza announced that in March 2022, the Firm’s DC office will relocate to Washington Center at 1001 G Street NW. The 12-story building is situated at Metro Center, in the heart of the East End district. Pending the March 2022 move, the Firm’s DC office will remain at 888 17th Street NW. “This move represents another major milestone in PilieroMazza’s history and growth,” remarked . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 26, 2021
If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . WEBINAR: Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Webinar Series: Password Protected: Essential Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Planning for Your Small Business, September 14, 2021, Anna Wright and Emily Rouleau. Read more here . WEBINAR: Exit Worth Celebrating – It’s Never Too Early to Plan for Your Exit, September 21, 2021, Cy Alba . Read more here . WEBINAR: Construction Webinar Series: DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program: What Large and Small Construction Contractors Need to . . . Read More