Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses– May 6, 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 SBA Requests Comments on Potential Change in Size Standard for Resellers, April 28, 2022, Jon Williams On April 26, 2022, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a proposed rule regarding its small business size . . . Read More
Law360 Publishes Kevin Barnett’s Article on DOD Pilot Program for ESOPs
Law360 published an article by Kevin Barnett, a counsel with the Government Contracts Group at PilieroMazza , on May 4. In the Expert Analysis piece , titled “ESOPs Have Opportunity to Shape DOD Pilot Program for Sole Source Contracts,” Kevin urges employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) to weigh in on a potential pilot program from the Department of Defense (DOD) that will allow businesses owned 100% by an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) to receive sole source awards on follow-on contracts. Please visit this link for . . . Read More
12 PilieroMazza Attorneys Featured in 2022 Super Lawyers
The 2022 edition of Super Lawyers® lists 12 attorneys from PilieroMazza ’s three offices and four core practice areas. Notably, partners Nichole Atallah of the Labor & Employment Group and Matt Feinberg of the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group were elevated to Super Lawyer status this year. “PilieroMazza appreciates the acknowledgment that our attorneys received from Super Lawyers® ,” said Managing Partner Tony Franco . “It is a testament to the diligence and dedication to client service by the Firm’s entire team.” Super Lawyers® Attorney Title Practice Office Antonio R. Franco Managing Partner Government Contracts Washington, DC Pamela J. Mazza Founding Partner Government Contracts Washington, DC . . . Read More
SBA Requests Comments on Potential Change in Size Standard for Resellers
On April 26, 2022, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a proposed rule regarding its small business size standards for federal contractors in manufacturing and other industries with employee-based size standards. Small business federal contractors should take note of the proposed changes and consider whether to address this proposal by submitting a public comment by the June 27 deadline. SBA’s proposals include potential increases in the size standards for 150 industries. These include the size standard for surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses– April 26, 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 OMB Issues Guidance about Buy America Preference in Federal Infrastructure Contracts The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued new guidance to help federal agencies implement the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s “Build . . . Read More
GSA Will Expand Joint Ventures’ Eligibility to Secure GSA Schedule Contracts Beyond Information Technology
By the end of May, the General Services Administration (GSA) will issue a Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) modification that will open all special item numbers to the GSA Springboard program. As a result, joint ventures will be able to secure all Special Item Numbers (SINs) under the consolidated MAS contracts, not just under IT SINs. With this good news in mind, contractors should consider whether to use their joint ventures to apply for MAS contracts that were formerly unavailable. The Springboard program . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses– April 20, 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 ESOPs Have Opportunity to Shape DOD Pilot Program on Sole Source Follow-On Contracts, April 12, 2022, Kevin Barnett In late 2021, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY 2022 NDAA) included a first-of-its-kind provision that authorized . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses– April 13, 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 SBA Increases Its Size Standards, Opening More Opportunities for Winning Government Contracts , April 4, 2022, Peter Ford , Patrick Rothwell The long-awaited increase to size standards by the Small Business Administration (SBA) has arrived. On March 31, 2022, SBA issued four final rules that increase the . . . Read More
Buy American Act Final Rule Strengthens Domestic Sourcing Requirements
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) published a final rule on March 7 that bolsters domestic sourcing requirements in federal procurement under the Buy American Act (BAA). This rule makes several significant changes to limit government contractors’ reliance on foreign products and component parts. Even though the final rule does not take effect until October 25, 2022, government contractors should be preparing for it now. PilieroMazza will discuss the new rule in a webinar on the BAA on April 27. Soon after . . . Read More
ESOPs Have Opportunity to Shape DOD Pilot Program on Sole Source Follow-On Contracts
In late 2021, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY 2022 NDAA) included a first-of-its-kind provision that authorized a pilot program through which businesses that are owned 100% by an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) could qualify for sole source awards on a follow-on contract. Of course, the devil is in the details, and this potentially historic provision merely authorized the program but included no details. The opportunity to fill in those details has arrived. The Department of Defense (DOD) recently announced that companies can . . . Read More