PilieroMazza Represents BWM Outcomes in Acquisition by Bluestone Investment Partners and Intrepid Solutions and Services
MCLEAN, VA, NOVEMBER 25, 2019: Attorneys from a cross-section of PilieroMazza ’s core practice groups—including Business & Transactions Law and Government Contracts Law —assisted client BWM Outcomes, LLC (“BWM”), a provider of cybersecurity and intelligence analysis services, in its acquisition by Intrepid Solutions and Services, Inc. (“Intrepid”), a portfolio company of Bluestone Investment Partners, LLC (“Bluestone”), a McLean, Virginia-based private equity firm. BWM was founded by Ms. Jacqueline Bahe who before starting BWM served in the United States armed forces as a Communications and Intelligence Officer in the Marine Corps and an Intelligence Officer in the Navy. Ms. Bahe will join . . . Read More
ANNOUNCEMENT: PilieroMazza Welcomes Sara Nasseri to Its Labor & Employment Group
PilieroMazza is pleased to announce that Sara Nasseri has joined the Firm as an Associate in its Labor & Employment Group . Ms. Nasseri focuses her practice on advising clients on a range of workplace-related matters, including equal employment opportunity laws with a particular focus on workplace compliance laws and regulations, federal contractors’ affirmative action and non-discrimination obligations, and pay equity and systemic pay discrimination. “Our government contractor and commercial business clients will benefit from the legal and business acumen Sara brings to resolving the most nuanced labor . . . Read More
Bloomberg Law: Michelle Litteken Comments on Agencies Stopping Performance of Protested Government Contracts
The Competition in Contracting Act requires agencies to stay performance of contracts protested at GAO. But agencies may authorize performance anyway by issuing an override after a written finding that immediate performance either serves the best interests of the U.S., or if urgent and compelling circumstances require it. Judges at the Court of Federal Claims have taken varying approaches when reviewing an override decision, and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has not articulated a specific standard of . . . Read More
Bloomberg Quotes Nichole Atallah: Trump Rescinds Obama Order Prioritizing Federal Contract Workers
On October 31, 2019, President Donald Trump rescinded an executive order issued by former President Barack Obama that put existing federal contract workers at the front of the line for jobs on the next contract. Executive Order 13,495 . . . required qualified workers on a federal service contract who would otherwise lose their jobs as a result of the completion or expiration of a contract be given the right of first refusal for employment with the successor contractor, according to a fact . . . Read More
Government Matters Interviews PilieroMazza’s Lauren Brier on JEDI Cloud Contract Award
Oracle’s bid protest criticizing the Pentagon’s procurement process for the $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) cloud system contract could set the stage for future additional protests. On Sunday, October 27, 2019, Government Matters interviewed PilieroMazza ‘s Lauren Brier on the JEDI contract and its potential impact on federal procurement and the IT industry. Ms. Brier, a member of the Firm’s Government Contracts Group , was joined by fellow panelists Stan Soloway, President and CEO of Celero Strategies and Roger Waldron, President of The Coalition . . . Read More
Kathryn Hickey Guest Blogs “Simplifying the Complex World of Employee Incentive Plans” on Deltek’s Government Contracting Blog
“How do I keep my employees from leaving? Talent is so hard to find and retain!” These are comments we hear all the time from clients struggling to compete for talent in a pool that is growing ever more competitive. It can be overwhelming and confusing to consider the many options available—cash bonus plans, broad-based qualified plans, stock options, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, phantom stock. Which is right for you and your company? To read the full blog, please . . . Read More
ANNOUNCEMENT: PilieroMazza Welcomes Anna Wright to Government Contracts Group
PilieroMazza is pleased to announce that Anna Wright has joined the Firm as an Associate in its Government Contracts Group . Ms. Wright represents commercial businesses in a variety of government contracting matters. “With her business-minded approach to government contractor needs, Anna’s practice in federal contracting will be invaluable to our clients and the PilieroMazza team,” said Isaias “Cy” Alba , a partner in the Firm’s Government Contracts Group. Ms. Wright guides commercial businesses through bid protests at all levels, and assists clients in size and status . . . Read More
PilieroMazza Expands Footprint in Baltimore/Annapolis Metro Area
ANNAPOLIS, MD, SEPTEMBER 9, 2019: PilieroMazza –a business law firm serving as a strategic partner to government contractors and commercial businesses–is pleased to announce its expansion into Annapolis, Maryland. Managing Partner, Pamela Mazza , remarked, “With its proximity to the greater Baltimore/Annapolis business communities, Ft. Meade, US Cyber Command, and NSA, we are excited about the opportunities the Annapolis office will bring.” Residing in the Annapolis office will be Kathryn Hickey, a Partner and Practice Chair of the Firm’s Business & Transactions Group , who said “The new Maryland . . . Read More
Antonio Franco Discusses JEDI Protest with Federal News Network
When Judge Eric Bruggink handed down his decision on Oracle’s protest of the Defense Department’s JEDI cloud contract on July 12, many government contracts lawyers were more than mildly surprised. And when the US Court of Federal Claims released the judge’s mostly unredacted decision 14 days later, the rationale behind the ruling in favor of the Defense Department strategy and against Oracle’s claims of conflicts of interest and arbitrary decisions didn’t quite put the case to rest. With the JEDI drama far from over, . . . Read More
Law360 Quotes PilieroMazza’s Lauren Brier: DoD ‘Flaws’ Open Door For JEDI Appeal
Oracle may have lost its recent protest over the Pentagon’s procurement process for the $10 billion JEDI cloud system contract, but a judge’s finding of a “flawed” solicitation could open up several potential avenues for an appeal. . . . Given the amount of money at stake, Oracle may be encouraged to glom on to, for example, Judge Bruggink’s finding that the DOD’s top acquisition official had provided a “flawed” legal justification to support the department’s decision to make the . . . Read More