Navigating Nondisplacement Rule Reboot for Government Contracts, Nichole Atallah for Law360
In her Law360 article “Navigating Nondisplacement Rule Reboot For Government Contracts,” Nichole Atallah , Chair of PilieroMazza ‘s Labor & Employment Group , examines President Biden’s executive order bringing back to life provisions of the 2009 Executive Order No. 13495 on the nondisplacement of qualified workers under service contracts. Visit this link to view the full article.
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PilieroMazza’s Jon Williams Joins SECAF Board of Directors
Jon to Help Guide SECAF and Small Business Members on Legal Fundamentals of Government Procurement December 13, 2021 – Falls Church, VA: PilieroMazza , a business law firm serving the needs of government contractors and commercial businesses, is pleased to announce the addition of Jon Williams to the Board of Directors for the Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF). Mitchell Ross, SECAF Chairman of the Board of Directors, commented: “Jon [. . .] ha[s] the experience and dedication to help guide our small and emerging member firms as . . . Read More
Court Enjoins Vaccine Mandate Nationwide: The Practical Implications for Federal Contractors
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 from enforcing Executive Order (EO) 14042 , which includes the vaccine mandate for federal contractors, during the pendency of legal proceedings. The District Court’s order, available here , follows a decision last week enjoining enforcement of EO 14042 in Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee. PilieroMazza ’s Labor & Employment Group addresses what government contractors should know in light of the District Court’s order to halt . . . Read More
PilieroMazza Serves as Legal Advisor to Central Truck Center in Acquisition by All Roads Trucks
BALTIMORE, MD – DECEMBER 6, 2021: PilieroMazza is pleased to announce that the Firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Group served as legal counsel to Central Truck Center, a full-service Kenworth and Isuzu dealership in Landover, Maryland, in its sale to All Roads Trucks, a privately held, multi-channel retail and commercial services enterprise headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. Leading the team for PilieroMazza was partner Kathryn Hickey, who stated: “Throughout each phase of the transaction, the team was keenly aware of our client’s concerns and goals and worked . . . Read More
OMB Releases Guidance to Advance Equity for Underserved Small Businesses in Federal Procurement
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released guidance on December 2, 2021, implementing Executive Order 13985, “Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities through the Federal Government” (EO). The EO directs agencies to readily make available federal contracting opportunities to all eligible vendors and to remove barriers preventing underserved individuals and communities from entering into procurement opportunities. Additionally, President Biden has set a goal to increase the share of contracts awarded to small, disadvantaged businesses (SDBs) to 15% by 2025. . . . Read More
Government Shutdowns for Federal Contractors: Mitigating Damages and Managing Your Workforce
Once again, the specter of a government shutdown looms over the federal contracting community. The House just passed a continuing resolution that would extend federal funding through February 18, 2022, and avoid a government shutdown on December 3, 2021. However, it is unclear whether it will be passed by the Senate due to objections over federal vaccine and testing mandate funding. As a result, there is a possibility that the continuing resolution will not pass the Senate by the December . . . Read More
SBA Proposes to Change Two Key Size Standard Calculations
The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued a proposed rule that would change two size standard calculations. First, SBA is proposing to use a 24-month period, as opposed to the current 12-month period, for calculating employees under employee-based size standards. Second, the proposed rule would allow companies in SBA loan programs to utilize a 5-year average or a 3-year average when calculating average annual receipts (AAR). Comments on these proposals are due by December 2, 2021. Below are key details regarding SBA’s . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – November 22, 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 . GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS GSA Polaris and the New SCRM Requirements: Supply Chain Risk May Put Your Proposal at Risk, November 22, 2021, Cy Alba With the release of GSA Polaris around the corner, one looming issue remains: Contractors may lose out on an award or, perhaps worse, they may find themselves without . . . Read More
GSA Polaris and the New SCRM Requirements: Supply Chain Risk May Put Your Proposal at Risk
With the release of GSA Polaris around the corner, one looming issue remains: Contractors may lose out on an award or, perhaps worse, they may find themselves without access to task orders after granted a Polaris award due to the increasingly stringent requirements of Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM). In this blog, Isaias “Cy” Alba , a partner in PilieroMazza ’s Government Contracts Group , and John Cofrancesco, VP of Government Security Solutions at Fortress, reveal what government contractors should know now about SCRM requirements before putting . . . Read More