Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 11, 2025
The Weekly Update recaps recent legislative and regulatory updates affecting government contractors and commercial businesses. If you have questions concerning this content, please email marketing@pilieromazza.com . _____________________________________________ Season’s Greetings from PilieroMazza! GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS / FALSE CLAIMS ACT / AUDITS & INVESTIGATIONS SBA’s 8(a) Program Audit Starts—PilieroMazza Launches “8(a) Audit Response Task Force” to Help Clients Handle the Holiday Gift No One Asked For, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Matthew E. Feinberg , Meghan F. Leemon On December 5, 2025, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued formal data and document requests (linked here ) to certified 8(a) Business Development Program participants. . . . Read More
Warfighting at Warp Speed: Tracking the 2026 NDAA and DOW’s Acquisition Overhaul
In November, PilieroMazza explained the Department of War’s (DOW) Acquisition Overhaul and why defense contractors need to stay informed, as understanding how DOW plans to fast-track contract delivery will be key to thriving in this evolving landscape. Since DOW released its plans in a memo titled “ Transforming the Warfighting Acquisition System to Accelerate Fielding of Capabilities ,” the government took further action to reshape the defense acquisition process via the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) released by Congress on December 7, 2025. In this blog, we break down key highlights from the 3,000-page NDAA for defense contractors tracking how these . . . Read More
Season’s Greetings from PilieroMazza!
SBA’s 8(a) Program Audit Starts—PilieroMazza Launches “8(a) Audit Response Task Force” to Help Clients Handle the Holiday Gift No One Asked For
On December 5, 2025, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued formal data and document requests (linked here ) to certified 8(a) Business Development Program participants. This follows SBA’s June 2025 announcement that it would implement an “immediate and full-scale audit” of the 8(a) Program. The requests, issued by the SBA Office of General Counsel via email, justified the audit as follows: “Recent reports by journalists and independent investigators have raised questions about widespread misconduct within the 8(a) Businesses [sic] Development Program, . . . Read More
Cy Alba Talks to Federal News Network on DOD’s Plan to Cap Profits for Value-Added Resellers
In a draft memo, the Pentagon would place a 5% cap on most fees charged by value-added resellers (VARS) starting with a specific special item number (SIN) for IT products. This cap would only apply to IT products sold through the General Services Administration’s schedule contract. The draft memo is one of two expected from the administration to address what it believes are higher than normal costs when buying IT products and services through resellers. Responding to the legality of . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 4, 2025
The Weekly Update recaps recent legislative and regulatory updates affecting government contractors and commercial businesses. If you have questions concerning this content, please email marketing@pilieromazza.com . _____________________________________________ NONPROFIT AND TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS Nonprofits Celebrate PilieroMazza’s Kristen Centre for Transformative Legal Support, PilieroMazza News, Kristen Centre Pro Bono Partnership (PBP) has recognized PilieroMazza Partner Kristen Centre for her outstanding contributions to nonprofit organizations by offering vital, pro bono legal support on matters ranging from corporate governance, contract review, and complex organizational transitions. As one of PBP’s most dedicated and trusted volunteers, Kristen exemplifies the organization’s spirit of service . . . Read More
Nonprofits Celebrate PilieroMazza’s Kristen Centre for Transformative Legal Support
Pro Bono Partnership (PBP) has recognized PilieroMazza Partner Kristen Centre for her outstanding contributions to nonprofit organizations by offering vital, pro bono legal support on matters ranging from corporate governance, contract review, and complex organizational transitions. As one of PBP’s most dedicated and trusted volunteers, Kristen exemplifies the organization’s spirit of service and leadership by generously offering her time to support nonprofit clients across a wide spectrum of legal needs. PBP clients and colleagues alike praise Kristen for her rare blend of legal skill, patience, and . . . Read More
Managing Litigation Risk During the Business Lifecycle, Part 7: Deadlock, Dissolution, and Business Break-ups
In the lifecycle of a closely held company—whether a limited liability company, a small corporation, or a joint-venture partnership—there are critical transitions that expose a business and its owners to considerable litigation risk. Among the most challenging are deadlocks among owners and the dissolution or break-up of the company. In this seventh installment of PilieroMazza’s blog series, “Managing Litigation Risk During the Business Lifecycle,” we discuss steps businesses should take now to avoid costly stakeholder deadlocks and explore how to . . . Read More
Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act Turns Two: Key Takeaways for Employers
The Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act (PWFA) became effective on June 27, 2023. Two years later, we’re seeing PWFA cases make their way through the courts. Employers need a firm grasp of the PWFA to support pregnant employees appropriately while steering the company away from preventable compliance missteps and costly legal fallout. What is the PWFA? The PWFA and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) implementing regulations require covered employers—those with 15 or more employees—to provide “reasonable accommodations” for a qualified . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – November 20, 2025
The Weekly Update recaps recent legislative and regulatory updates affecting government contractors and commercial businesses. If you have questions concerning this content, please email marketing@pilieromazza.com . _____________________________________________ GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Avoiding Common Teaming and Subcontracting Pitfalls, PilieroMazza Webinar Replay, Jon Williams Teaming and subcontracting have always been critical tools for contractors to pursue and win work with the federal government, and the current environment of contract consolidation places even more importance on these arrangements. While teaming and subcontract agreements provide many potential advantages, there . . . Read More