Kevin Barnett’s Article Featured in Westlaw Today: 2022 NDAA Makes Significant Changes to Federal Procurement Policy
Westlaw Today recently published an article by Kevin Barnett titled “2022 NDAA Makes Significant Changes to Federal Procurement Policy.” The article examines three themes in this year’s NDAA that contractors should know to take advantage of contract opportunities and maintain compliance requirements. They include: Continued support for domestic preferences and supply chain security. Focus on small business. Procurement of innovative technologies and commercial contracting. To access the full article, please visit this link .
Establishing Irreparable Harm in Bid Protests: Does the Value of the Lost Opportunity Really Matter?
In a recent bid protest, A.T. Kearney Pub. Sector & Def. Servs., LLC v. United States, [1] the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC) created a wrinkle in its precedent when it denied the protester’s motion for a preliminary injunction. While obtaining permanent injunctive relief is arguably the most important goal of any bid protest brought at the COFC, obtaining preliminary injunctive relief, a stay of award or performance while the protest is resolved, can sometimes be equally significant for business . . . Read More
PilieroMazza Elevates 3 Attorneys to Partnership Ranks in 2022
Congratulations to Government Contract Attorneys Jackie Unger and Sam Finnerty and Corporate Attorney Dave Shafer WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 5, 2022: PilieroMazza , a business law firm, is proud to announce that Jackie Unger and Sam Finnerty of the Firm’s Government Contracts Group and Dave Shafer of the Business & Transactions Group were promoted to partner as of January 1, 2022. Commenting on the new partners, Managing Partner Tony Franco remarked: “Jackie, Sam, and Dave are key contributors to the Firm’s success, offer the highest quality of service to our clients, and demonstrate sound . . . Read More
2022 NDAA Makes Significant Changes to Federal Procurement Policy
On December 27, 2021, President Biden signed the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law, authorizing more than $700 billion in defense spending. The NDAA also contains several provisions that shape federal procurement policies and forecast areas that Congress believes warrant attention in the future. PilieroMazza examines three themes in this year’s NDAA that contractors should know to take advantage of contract opportunities and maintain compliance requirements. 1. Continued Support for Domestic Preferences and Supply Chain Security Congress sent a clear signal that it supports . . . Read More
DOD Releases CMMC 2.0 Framework Documentation
Earlier this month, the Department of Defense (DOD) released the new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 framework, along with the self-assessment guides for the new Levels 1 and 2, scoping guidance for all Levels, and other helpful tools for contractors seeking to perform self-assessments. Each of these documents is available on DOD’s CMMC website under the Documentation tab. Here are key highlights from DOD’s CMMC 2.0 Documentation for small and mid-sized defense contractors. These documents signal some major departures . . . Read More
Don’t Delay: How the Harmonia Decision Impacts Contractors’ Ability to Win Protests
A highly anticipated decision recently issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Federal Circuit) represents the latest development in the Blue & Gold [1] line of precedent regarding the timeliness of bid protest filings before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC). In Harmonia Holdings Group, LLC v. United States (Harmonia), issued on December 7, 2021, the Federal Circuit held that a timely filed, pre-award, agency-level protest preserves an offeror’s ability to later file the same protest . . . Read More
SBA Awards $1.1 Million to Support Native American-Owned Small Businesses
Isabella Casillas Guzman of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced on December 15, 2021, that SBA’s Office of Native American Affairs awarded $1.1 million in grants and contracts to seven entities which will provide business development services, management, and technical assistance to Native American-owned small businesses across the country. This monetary investment is a step in the right direction to help native-owned, small-business government contractors gain access to contracting opportunities. Ms. Guzman stated that “[n]ative-owned small businesses are vital to our shared economic . . . Read More
NITAAC Makes Major Changes to CIO-SP4 RFP
The National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) issued yet another round of significant changes to the Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners 4 (CIO-SP4) Request for Proposals (RFP) under Amendment 12 to the RFP. These changes, explained below, will impact offerors in mentor-protégé arrangements and may require them to submit a proposal revision. Mentors: Experience Examples Mentors in mentor-protégé arrangements, regardless of their size, may now only submit two experience examples for each task area. Prior . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 16, 2021
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 . LABOR & EMPLOYMENT Court Enjoins Vaccine Mandate Nationwide: The Practical Implications for Federal Contractors, December 8, 2021, Nichole Atallah , Sarah Nash , Sara Nasseri , and Matthew Stokes On December 7, 2021, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia (District Court) issued a nationwide preliminary injunction preventing the federal government . . . Read More