Preparing for and Doing Transactions as a Government Contractor
This is the fifth episode of our series on “Commercial Businesses New to Government Contracting.” In this episode, Cy Alba and Dave Shafer, partners in PilieroMazza ‘s Government Contracts and Business & Transactions groups, cover preparing for and doing transactions as a government contractor.
Utilizing Strategic Partnerships for Government Contracts
This is the third episode of our series on “Commercial Businesses New to Government Contracting.” In this episode, Matt Feinberg and Jackie Unger , partners in PilieroMazza ‘s Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Government Contracts groups, discuss utilizing strategic partnerships for government contracts.
Mitigating Protests and Disputes in Government Contracts
This is the fourth episode of our series on “Commercial Businesses New to Government Contracting.” In this episode, Katie Burrows and Sam Finnerty , partners in PilieroMazza ‘s Government Contracts Group , review how to mitigate protests and disputes in government contracts.
Labor and Employment Issues Unique to Government Contractors
This is the second episode of our series on “Commercial Businesses New to Government Contracting.” In this episode, Nichole Atallah and Sarah Nash , partners in PilieroMazza ‘s Labor & Employment Group , cover labor and employment issues unique to government contractors.
So You Want to be a Government Contractor? What Commercial Businesses Need to Know
This is the first episode of our series on “Commercial Businesses New to Government Contracting.” In this episode, Jon Williams and Kevin Barnett, attorneys in PilieroMazza ‘s Government Contracts Group , discuss the basics of what commercial businesses need to know before entering the federal marketplace.
Federal News Network Quotes PilieroMazza’s Cy Alba on Re-Release of Polaris RFP
Cy Alba , a partner in PilieroMazza ’s Government Contracts Group , recently discussed the re-release of the Polaris request for proposals (RFP) with Federal News Network. Potentially worth tens of billions of dollars, the small business governmentwide acquisition contract for IT services has drawn close attention from government contractors, with seemingly endless updates to the RFP. After a nearly two-month pause on bid submissions, the General Services Administration (GSA) re-released the solicitation on June 30, 2022, with updated relevant experience requirements. Among other changes, GSA now is requiring . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses– June 30, 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 latest episodes and follow us to hear more here . GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS House Passes Bill Increasing Importance of Subcontracting Plan Performance as an Evaluation Factor, Sam Finnerty , 06.22.22 On June 8, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill, referred to as H.R. . . . Read More
House Passes Bill Increasing Importance of Subcontracting Plan Performance as an Evaluation Factor
On June 8, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill, referred to as H.R. 7694, “Strengthening Subcontracting for Small Businesses Act of 2022” (the Bill). The Bill seeks to amend the Small Business Act by requiring federal agencies to more broadly consider the content of subcontracting plans and subcontracting plan performance when evaluating large businesses for federal contracts. If enacted, the Bill should encourage large businesses to subcontract more work to small businesses and to achieve their small . . . Read More
SBA Extends Bona Fide Place of Business Moratorium
Last August, PilieroMazza reported that Bibi Hidalgo, the Associate Administrator for SBA’s Office of Government Contracting and Business Development, announced that SBA will be suspending the bona fide place of business requirement for 8(a) construction contracts, effective immediately. While the Small Business Act requires that, to the “maximum extent practicable, construction subcontracts awarded by the Administration pursuant to this subsection shall be awarded within the county or state where the work is to be performed,” in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, it . . . Read More
PilieroMazza’s Litigation Group Welcomes Lucian Grove to Its Expanding Team
PilieroMazza is pleased to announce the addition of Lucian Grove to the Firm’s expanding Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group . Matt Feinberg , Chair of the Group, said: “Lucian brings to the team a wealth of knowledge and experience advocating for the rights of clients. We are delighted to welcome him to our expanding team and look forward to his contributions.” Lucian is also a member of the Firm’s False Claims Act and Audits & Investigations practice groups. Lucian assists government contractors and other businesses in navigating complex commercial litigation and arbitration matters as well . . . Read More