Final Rule Establishes Requirements for New SBA Veteran Small Business Certification Program
The Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a final rule last week, officially transferring the responsibility for certification of veteran-owned small businesses (VOSB) and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB) to SBA, effective January 1, 2023. We previously blogged about this change here , indicating that Section 862 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 provided for the elimination of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) certification program altogether and implementation of a certification requirement for all VOSB / SDVOSB . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 7, 2022
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 2022 GAO Bid Protest Annual Report: Key Takeaways for Government Contractors, 12.05.22, Jackie Unger and Dozier Gardner The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released its 2022 Bid Protest Annual Report (Report), which reviews statistics compiled from the . . . Read More
2022 GAO Bid Protest Annual Report: Key Takeaways for Government Contractors
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released its 2022 Bid Protest Annual Report (Report), which reviews statistics compiled from the cases brought before the agency, including protests, cost claims, and requests for reconsideration. In this blog, PilieroMazza analyzes what the Report reveals about bid protests at GAO, including recent trends and how the information could affect a contractor’s decision to file a protest and its likelihood of success. Analysis of the Report In fiscal year 2022, the number of cases filed with GAO was down 12% . . . Read More
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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – November 23, 2022
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 SBA Adjusts Economic Disadvantage Thresholds for 8(a) and EDWOSB Programs and Monetary-Based Size Standards, 11.18.22, Meghan Leemon and James Rhodes Per an interim final rule published on November 17, 2022, the Small Business Administration (SBA) is . . . Read More
SBA Adjusts Economic Disadvantage Thresholds for 8(a) and EDWOSB Programs and Monetary-Based Size Standards
Per an interim final rule published on November 17, 2022, the Small Business Administration (SBA) is adjusting the three economic disadvantage thresholds applicable to the 8(a) and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) programs for inflation. SBA’s interim final rule will also increase its receipts-based small business size standards. These changes will be effective on December 19, 2022. SBA’s changes should be welcomed by small businesses and participants in the 8(a) and EDWOSB programs and those looking to apply. Economic Disadvantage Thresholds for . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – November 18, 2022
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 Biden Proposes Emissions Reduction and Reporting Standards for Federal Contractors, 11.14.22, Cy Alba and Ustina Ibrahim The Biden-Harris Administration recently published a proposed rule on Federal Supplier Climate Risks and Resilience (Proposed Rule). The Proposed Rule intends to further . . . Read More
Act Fast: ESOP-Owned Defense Contractors Eligible for Sole-Source Awards in New DOD Pilot Program
The Department of Defense (DOD) recently launched a pilot program allowing Contracting Officers (CO) to award sole-source follow-on contracts to contractors owned 100% by an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Although sole-source awards already exist for specific types of small businesses, this program marks the first time that the government authorized a set-aside program for ESOPs. Like most pilot programs, however, the ESOP set-aside program is limited, with strict eligibility criteria and only nine contracts available. Considering these limitations, ESOPs interested in participating in . . . Read More
Biden Proposes Emissions Reduction and Reporting Standards for Federal Contractors
The Biden-Harris Administration recently published a proposed rule on Federal Supplier Climate Risks and Resilience (Proposed Rule). The Proposed Rule intends to further the goals set forth in Biden’s Executive Order on Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability (E.O. 14057) and to reduce the financial risks faced by the federal government from climate change-related supply chain disruptions. The Proposed Rule would set standards on emissions reporting, climate-related financial risk disclosure, and emissions reduction targets for federal contractors and subcontractors. Primarily, the Proposed Rule would require major suppliers to establish Paris Agreement-aligned emissions reduction goals. The . . . Read More
Small Government Contractors and the FCA: Is More Enforcement on the Horizon?
Click here to view the recorded session. The False Claims Act is a primary tool in the government’s arsenal to fight fraud in federal procurement. With contractors facing a number of compliance requirements and recent Justice Department enforcement initiatives, the FCA remains a major concern. Join Matt Feinberg and Jackie Unger , partners on PilieroMazza’s False Claims Act Team , for a review of emerging FCA trends and enforcement initiatives. They’ll discuss: recent cases and their potential impacts trends affecting small business government contractors the implementation of important DOJ initiatives; . . . Read More