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Sustainable Procurement: A Closer Look at the New Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

In recent years, the U.S. government made sustainability a priority in its procurement practices. To accomplish this goal, the FAR Council published a new final rule (Rule), primarily addressing sustainability practices and enforcing agency obligations to procure sustainable products and services. Below, PilieroMazza highlights key aspects of the Rule and outlines potential challenges and opportunities for federal government contractors. The Rule On April 22, 2024, the FAR Council published a new rule that takes effect today, May 22, 2024, focused on sustainable procurement . . . Read More

Employers Take Heed: DOL Revises Employee Classification Rule

Podcasts 05.15.24

By: Nichole D. Atallah

PilieroMazza’s Nichole Atallah Featured in PCI Practical Matters GovCon Podcast

News 05.15.24

By: Nichole D. Atallah

In this episode of Public Contracting Institute’s Practical Matters GovCon Podcast, PilieroMazza’s Nichole Atallah discusses “Understanding and Complying with DOL’s Revised Independent Contractor Rule.” Visit this link to access the podcast. The revised independent contractor rule affects how government contractors classify workers. The rule describes how the Department of Labor will evaluate whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee and reverts to a multi-factor test the agency used prior to the Trump Administration. The key factors include the nature and . . . Read More

The Case for Intervening in Bid Protests: It’s Almost Always the Right Call

Blog 05.14.24

By: Katherine B. Burrows, Eric Valle

You’re a federal government contractor who just won a contract award. But, before you pop the champagne, there’s a hiccup: a competitor filed a bid protest challenging your award. “Oh, well,” you think, “the government can surely defend my award; there’s no reason for me to get involved.” Think again. This blog covers why contractors should step in and intervene when a bid protest challenges their awarded contract. It’s not just about safeguarding your contract; it’s also about ensuring you . . . Read More

2024 Super Lawyers® Distinguishes 12 PilieroMazza Attorneys for Legal Excellence

News 05.13.24

By: Nichole D. Atallah, Lauren Brier, Jessica A. duHoffmann, Matthew E. Feinberg, Samuel S. Finnerty, Antonio R. Franco, Sarah L. Nash, Jon Williams, Daniel Figuenick, III, Matthew Healy, Sara N. Strosser, Eric Valle

Twelve PilieroMazza attorneys from various practice groups— Government Contracts , Construction , Labor & Employment , and Litigation & Dispute Resolution —are distinguished with a listing in the 2024 publication of Super Lawyers® for outstanding legal service. Particularly noteworthy is the elevation from Rising Star to Super Lawyer status of partners Sarah Nash from the Labor & Employment Group and Jessica duHoffmann from the Construction Group. See the full list below of PilieroMazza’s Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Commenting on the listing, Managing Partner Tony Franco said: “PilieroMazza is grateful for the acknowledgment our attorneys received from . . . Read More

Enforceability of Pay-if-Paid Clauses in Construction Subcontracts: Mid-Atlantic Region

Blog 05.10.24

By: Jessica A. duHoffmann, Jonathan “Jon” R. Neri

Pay-if-paid clauses are conditional payment provisions regularly included in construction subcontracts. The intent of these clauses is to shift the risk of loss from a prime contractor to its subcontractors by making a project owner’s payment to the prime contractor a condition precedent to the prime contractor’s obligation to pay its subcontractors. [1] The enforceability of pay-if-paid clauses is a frequent topic of dispute, becoming more complicated when a prime contractor posts a payment bond protecting subcontractors and suppliers from non-payment . . . Read More