Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 30, 2024
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 . Podcasts: Listen to PilieroMazza’s podcasts GovCon Live! here and Clocking in with PilieroMazza here . GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) Reports: 7(a) Loan Approval for Borrowers with Unresolved COVID-19 Pandemic Loan Compliance Issues: On May 21, SBA’s OIG issued an inspection report assessing SBA’s 7(a) loan approval . . . Read More
Coming Soon! CISA’s Proposed Rule on Government-wide Cybersecurity Reporting Requirements for Contractors
The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) was enacted in 2022 with the primary purpose of preserving national security, economic security, and public health and safety. CIRCIA provides the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) authority to enact rules regarding various reporting requirements therein. In early April 2024, CISA released a proposed rule ( Rule ) with two significant requirements: (1) a 72-hour deadline to report covered cyber incidents and (2) a 24-hour deadline to report . . . Read More
Question the Questions and the Answers: Bid Protest Decision Highlights Need to Clarify Ambiguities Prior to Bidding
Many solicitations for government contracts provide prospective contractors with the opportunity to ask questions. In some instances, the government’s answers to those questions create additional questions. When that’s the case, it’s crucial to seek clarification early; waiting to see how the procurement unfolds can have drastic consequences, leaving contractors with no recourse. A recently issued bid protest decision from the U.S. Court of Federal Claims—Eagle Hill Consulting, LLC v. United States [1] —highlights this important point. In Eagle Hill, the Federal . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 23, 2024
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 . Podcasts: Listen to PilieroMazza’s podcasts GovCon Live! here and Clocking in with PilieroMazza here . GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Sustainable Procurement: A Closer Look at the New Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), PilieroMazza Client Alert In recent years, the U.S. government made sustainability a priority in its procurement practices. To accomplish this goal, the FAR . . . Read More
Clocking in with PilieroMazza: New Board Cases Provide Guidance for SCA Price Adjustments
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
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 16, 2024
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 . Podcasts: Listen to PilieroMazza’s podcasts GovCon Live! here and Clocking in with PilieroMazza here . GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS 2024 Super Lawyers® Distinguishes 12 PilieroMazza Attorneys for Legal Excellence, PilieroMazza News 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 . . . Read More
Employers Take Heed: DOL Revises Employee Classification Rule
PilieroMazza’s Nichole Atallah Featured in PCI Practical Matters GovCon Podcast
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
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