SBA Issues New HUBZone Guidance and Map Updates
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has once again updated its HUBZone FAQs—this time with welcome changes for HUBZone firms with principal offices located in Redesignated Areas and / or Qualified Disaster Areas (QDA). The latest FAQs state that they were effective June 24, 2021, but we saw them for the first time on SBA’s website earlier this month. Below are our top five takeaways from the latest FAQs. While SBA’s FAQs continue to state that a firm located in a . . . Read More
Recent Trends in COVID Vaccine and Mask Mandates for Employers
Click here to view the recorded session. Join PilieroMazza’s Nichole Atallah and Sarah Nash , partners in the Firm’s Labor & Employment Group, for a 30-minute overview of recent legal developments and trends on vaccine and mask mandates and their implications for employers, whether engaged in the commercial or federal sector. Key topics will include: how President Biden’s policy regarding mandatory vaccines and testing is impacting employer policies; navigating client requirements for mandatory vaccinations; determining reasonable accommodations and requirements for unvaccinated personnel; managing client denials . . . Read More
Civilian Agency Acquisition Council Authorizes Agencies to Issue Class Deviations to Make Limitations on Subcontracting Compliance More Uniform
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) recently issued a final rule on August 11, 2021, updating the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) limitations on subcontracting (LOS) rule to more closely mirror the U.S. Small Business Administration’s LOS regulation. However, inconsistencies between the two sets of regulations remain. To bridge the divide, on August 13, 2021, the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (CAAC) released a memorandum authorizing civilian agencies to issue FAR class deviations adopting certain exceptions to the LOS requirements for small . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 19, 2021
If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . PilieroMazza is gearing up for the 2021 National 8(a) Alaska Regional Conference. If you’re attending, check in with our attorneys Peter Ford , Nichole Atallah , Dave Shafer, and Meghan Leemon at exhibit booth seven. We also invite you to check out Peter and Dave’s presentation “Acquisitions & Mergers” on August 24, 2021. See you there! WEBINAR: Recent Trends in COVID Vaccine and Mask Mandates for Employers, August 20, 2021, Nichole Atallah and Sarah Nash . Read more here . . . . Read More
Defense & Aerospace Report: Cy Alba Discusses Legal Implications of Latest Cyber Orders, Rules, and Regulations
Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV , a partner with the law firm PilieroMazza , joined Defense & Aerospace Report’s Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the legal implications of President Biden’s cyber executive order, key upcoming requirements, and the impact on prime and subcontractors. Their discussion also touched on improving the supply chain, the outlook for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) process, and the role of cyber in the boardroom. Visit this link to access the podcast.
What President Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Means for Government Contractors and Private Employers
Westlaw Today recently published an article by Nichole Atallah , Sarah Nash , and Sara Nasseri titled “What President Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Means for Government Contractors and Private Employers.” The article covers President Biden’s July 29, 2021, announcement that all onsite federal employees and contractors are required to be vaccinated or face strict testing, social distancing, and masking requirements—diving into the new vaccine mandate’s implications for federal contractors and private employers. To access the full article, please visit this link .
PilieroMazza’s Jon Williams and Anna Sullivan Quoted on Buy American Act Contracts
Determining if a plumbing or other product meets the rules of the Buy American Act (BAA) can be complicated. During the “Deciphering Key Provisions in the Buy American Act for Government Contractors” presentation at the PMI Legislative Forum in June, PilieroMazza attorneys Jon Williams and Anna Sullivan made understanding the rules a bit easier when they delivered tips to Plumbing Manufacturers International members. . . . “We’ve seen a lot more questions around BAA and Trade Agreements Act (TAA) issues, . . . Read More
Risk Prevention Strategies: The High Cost of Employee Misclassification – What Employers Should Know
Sorting Out NITAAC’s Amendments to CIO-SP4: Federal Drive’s Tom Temin Interviews Cy Alba
The NIH has long operated a series of popular governmentwide acquisition contracts through its Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center, or NITAAC. The solicitation for the new vehicle known as CIO-SP4 was barely out before it ran into protests. Since then NITAAC issued eight amendments to the solicitation, causing the industry to scratch its head. To help sort it all out, Cy Alba , one of the protesting attorneys and a partner at PilieroMazza , joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin . Visit this link to hear the full . . . Read More
What President Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Means for Government Contractors and Private Employers
With the rise in COVID-19 cases across the country in the wake of the Delta variant, local, state, and federal officials have been taking steps to revise guidance, update recommendations, and revisit plans and protocols. In one such significant measure, President Biden announced yesterday that all onsite federal employees and contractors are now required to be vaccinated or face strict testing, social distancing, and masking requirements. Following similar measures from several states for state-employed personnel, the requirements certainly have implications . . . Read More