DOD, GSA, and NASA Issue Proposed Rule to Update the HUBZone Program in the FAR
The Small Business Administration (SBA) updated its Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) program in a final rule issued on November 26, 2019, at 84 FR 65,222. The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration have issued a proposed rule seeking to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to correspond with the updates made by the SBA. The proposed changes to the FAR include: updating the small business concern definition, adding in status protest procedures for . . . Read More
PilieroMazza Partner Jon Williams to Testify at Congressional Hearing on CMMC
PilieroMazza is pleased to announce that Jon Williams , a Partner on the Firm’s Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Team and Chair of the Government Contracts Group , will testify at a hearing on June 24, 2021, at 10:00 AM ET before the Congressional Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations. The hearing—which focuses on matters concerning Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)—is entitled “CMMC Implementation: What It Means for Small Businesses.” A recording of the hearing is available here , . CMMC is the Department of Defense’s (DOD) latest initiative . . . Read More
Biden Announces 50 Percent Increase in Small Disadvantaged Business Contracting Goals: Key Details for Government Contractors
On June 1, 2021, President Biden marked the 100-year anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre by announcing the Biden-Harris Administration’s plan to increase small disadvantaged business (SDB) contracting goals by fifty percent. The White House also released new information regarding President Biden’s American Jobs Plan. Below are key details on the new SDB contracting goals for government contractors. Biden’s announcement launched an all-of-government effort to expand contracting opportunities for underserved small businesses across the country. The new goal is to . . . Read More
PilieroMazza Joins the Nation in Recognizing Juneteenth
June 19, 1865, marks the date that Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced the end of both the Civil War and slavery. His announcement, General Order Number 3, reads in part: “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property, between former masters and slaves and the connection heretofore existing . . . Read More
Partner Todd M. Reinecker Joins PilieroMazza’s Growing Litigation Team
PilieroMazza is pleased to announce that Todd M. Reinecker joined the Firm as a Partner in its growing Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group . “Todd’s impressive trial record and the diversity of his litigation practice make him a key asset of our expanding team,” said Matt Feinberg , Chair of the Group. “Clients will benefit from his wealth of experience and practical, comprehensive approach to litigation and to helping clients avoid litigation where possible.” Commenting on his transition to PilieroMazza, Todd stated: “I am delighted to be joining the Firm and . . . Read More
Charity for the Win! PilieroMazza’s Jeopardy Game Night Benefits 5 Charities
Members of PilieroMazza’s Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and Events Committee recently organized a “Trivia for Good” Jeopardy game night. It was a lively, friendly competition involving the Firm’s attorneys and support staff competing to donate dollars to five charities. Below is more information on the charities receiving donations. Special thanks to Emmanuel Elone and Adam Kuester for organizing the event. Operation Renewed Hope Foundation Operation Renewed Hope Foundation has helped hundreds of homeless and at-risk Veterans secure safe, permanent homes—and overcome the root causes of homelessness and instability . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – June 4, 2021
If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . WEBINAR: Missteps in the Bid Protest Process: War Stories from the Trenches, June 9, 2021, Katie Burrows and Timothy Valley. Read more here . WEBINAR: Federal Small Business Programs—A Primer for Government Contractors, June 15, 2021, Peter Ford and Lauren Brier . Read more here . WEBINAR: Government Contractors: Keys to Making Your Company an Attractive Acquisition Target, June 16, 2021, Cy Alba and Kathryn Hickey. Read more here . WEBINAR: Return to Work: Employer-Mandated COVID-19 Vaccination Policies and . . . Read More
DOD Issues Proposed Rule on Enhanced Post-Award Debriefing Rights: 5 Things You Should Know
As we previously reported , Section 818 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (2018 NDAA) required the Department of Defense (DOD) to issue new regulations to establish more detailed and comprehensive post-award debriefing rights. In March 2018, DOD issued a class deviation to implement some, but not all, of the rights required by the 2018 NDAA. On May 20, 2021, DOD published a proposed rule that would amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to make permanent various changes in the . . . Read More
Kathryn Hickey Elected to Howard County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
PilieroMazza is pleased to announce that partner Kathryn Hickey was elected a member of the Board of Directors of the Howard County Chamber of Commerce, effective June 1, 2021. As a member of the Board, Kathryn will work together with others on the Board and the Chamber’s President and CEO, Leonardo McClarty, to foster and promote the success of Howard County’s business community. Commenting on her election, Kathryn stated, “PilieroMazza is a proud business partner of the Chamber, and I . . . Read More
Risk Prevention Strategies: Responding Effectively to Internal Workplace Complaints
GovCon Live! · Risk Prevention Strategies: Responding Effectively to Internal Workplace Complaints