Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – June 16, 2023

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 Podcast Series “Commercial Businesses New to Government Contracting” here .   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements (DFARS Case 2019-D041), Department of Defense (DOD), Proposed Rule DOD is amending an interim rule to implement the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework 2.0 to . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – June 8, 2023

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 Podcast Series “Commercial Businesses New to Government Contracting” here .   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS PilieroMazza Earns “Highly Regarded” Nationwide Ranking in Chambers USA PilieroMazza is proud to announce that the 2023 edition of  Chambers USA  ranks the Firm’s  Government Contracts Group  in its highest category nationwide and also rated the  Mergers & Acquisitions Group . . . Read More

PilieroMazza Launches New Labor & Employment Podcast for Government Contractors

Do you have 10 minutes or less to stay on top of the ever-changing laws and regulations around labor and employment? Check out PilieroMazza ‘s new podcast “ Clocking in with PilieroMazza: Labor and Employment News for Government Contractors .” Each podcast offers bite-sized nuggets of valuable information to help employers—particularly those operating in the highly regulated world of government contracting—meet their compliance requirements and ultimately remain competitive. Visit the links below for the first series of episodes. Use #LNE4GovCons to find the latest episodes on LinkedIn or visit this link . We . . . Read More

PilieroMazza Earns “Highly Regarded” Nationwide Ranking in Chambers USA

PilieroMazza —a business law firm serving the legal needs of government contractors and commercial businesses—is proud to announce that the 2023 edition of Chambers USA ranks the Firm’s Government Contracts Group in its highest category nationwide and also rated the Mergers & Acquisitions Group , for a second consecutive year. Furthermore, Jessica duHoffmann , the head of PilieroMazza’s newly launched Construction Group , was ranked for a second consecutive year. Managing Partner Tony Franco remarked: “Our objective is to always provide the highest level of legal representation to our clients. A ranking in Chambers USA demonstrates . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – June 2, 2023

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 Podcast Series “Commercial Businesses New to Government Contracting” here .   LABOR & EMPLOYMENT Debt Limit Deal Would Save Feds’ Paychecks, But Freeze Agency Spending An agreement between the White House and congressional Republicans would bring a spending freeze to federal agencies next fiscal year . . . Read More

Bloomberg Sound ON Radio Show: Cy Alba Discusses Debt Ceiling Debate and “Squeeze” on Federal Contractors

Cy Alba —Practice Group Chair of PilieroMazza ’s Government Contracts Group —spoke with Sound ON radio show hosts Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz about the debt default’s negative impact on federal government contractors, with the most vulnerable being contractors in the small business sector. Cy specifically discussed how contractors are getting squeezed in terms of getting paid by the government for the goods and services provided and potential conflicts that may arise such as claims related to contract performance. To hear Cy’s full interview, please click . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 24, 2023

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 Podcast Series “Commercial Businesses New to Government Contracting” here .   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS GAO Confirms Agency Must Consider Experience of Each Partner in a Small Business Joint Venture Earlier this year, the Government Accountability Office (GAO)—in  AttainX, Inc. , B-421216, B-421216.2 (Feb. 9, 2023)—clarified that in . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 17, 2023

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 Podcast Series “Commercial Businesses New to Government Contracting” here .   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Polaris Contract Paused Again: COFC Stops GSA from Evaluating Proposals, 05.11.23, Cy Alba , Eric Valle , and Dozier Gardner The Court of Federal Claims recently enjoined the General Services Administration (GSA) from evaluating . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 11, 2023

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 Podcast Series “Commercial Businesses New to Government Contracting” here .   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS SECAF Honors Government Contract Attorney Jon Williams with Advocate of the Year Award PilieroMazza , a business law firm serving the needs of government contractors and commercial businesses, is proud to announce . . . Read More

ICYMI: PilieroMazza’s Cy Alba Discusses the Polaris Procurement on BGOV Webinar

If you missed BGOV’s May 4, 2023, discussion about the Polaris procurement between Cy Alba , Practice Group Chair of PilieroMazza ’s Government Contracts Group , and Bloomberg Government Analyst Paul Murphy, check out the link below to watch a replay of the conversation. Replay here Use passcode: BGOVPolaris0523! Murphy and Alba discussed various aspects of the decision from the U.S. Court of Federal Claims that blocked the General Services Administration from awarding IT services contracts worth at least $60 Billion. They also talked about how the . . . Read More