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Federal News Network Interviews PilieroMazza’s Kevin Barnett: OFCCP to Disclose Confidential Federal Contractor Data

News 09.02.22

DOL’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs recently published a notice to contractors about a Freedom of Information Act request from the Center for Investigative Reporting for all EEO-1 Reports submitted between 2016–2020. In this interview, PilieroMazza ’s Kevin Barnett discusses the implications of releasing sensitive information and how government contractors can protect themselves. Visit this link to hear the interview and this link to read Kevin’s client alert on the topic. About Kevin Barnett Kevin is Counsel in PilieroMazza’s Government Contracts Group , where he advises . . . Read More

Action Required: Federal Contractor Data at Risk of Public Disclosure

Publications, Client Alerts 08.24.22

On August 19, 2022, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published a public notice to contractors about a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request from the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) for all EEO-1 Reports submitted between 2016–2020. Even though your company was not contacted directly, if your company filed an EEO-1 Report during that period, you must object to the disclosure by September 19, 2022, or risk public release of sensitive information about your workforce. . . . Read More

Labor & Employment Scoop! Important Takeaways for Government Contractors from NILG 2022

Blog, Labor & Employment 08.18.22

By: Sara N. Strosser

In this blog, PilieroMazza ’s Labor & Employment attorney Sara Nasseri summarizes important takeaways for government contractors from the National Industry Liaison Group (NILG) Conference in July, which focuses on developments and updates surrounding EEO, affirmative action, HR compliance and diversity and inclusion issues. Described below are key priority items for the OFCCP and the EEOC, as well as updates to state laws impacting government contractors in 2022 and beyond. Also, please visit this link to register for PilieroMazza’s upcoming webinar detailing these changes and how to . . . Read More

New SBA Rule Enhances Past Performance Opportunities for Small Businesses

Government Contracts, Blog 08.10.22

By: Samuel S. Finnerty

On August 22, 2022, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will implement a final rule that provides two new methods by which small businesses can obtain past performance credit when competing for federal prime contracts. First, the rule allows certain small business offerors to rely on the past performance of joint ventures (JV) in which they were a member. Second, the rule establishes a process by which certain small businesses can request, obtain, and rely upon past performance obtained when performing as a . . . Read More

Law360 Publishes Meghan Leemon’s Article on the Extension of SBA’s Bona Fide Place of Business Moratorium

News 08.05.22

By: Meghan F. Leemon

Law360 recently published an article by Meghan Leemon , an attorney in the Government Contracts Group at PilieroMazza . In the Expert Analysis piece, titled “Benefits Of The Extended SBA Place Of Business Moratorium,” Meghan discusses the Small Business Administration’s extension of its moratorium on enforcement of the bona fide place of business requirement, giving small, disadvantaged businesses more time to participate in 8(a) construction projects without the need for an SBA-approved place of business. Please visit this link for the full article.