Top 10 Tips and Traps for Bid Protests, Part 3
Proactive Measures for Impending Increases to FLSA Salary Basis for White Collar Employees
Announced on April 23, 2024, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division’s (WHD) final rule (Rule)—Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees—will begin impacting employers as soon as July 1, 2024. Under the Rule, to maintain employee white-collar exemptions, employers will need to ensure employees are paid a salary of $844 weekly or $43,888 annually ($132,964 annually for highly compensated employees). These thresholds will increase again on January 1, 2025, to $1,128 weekly . . . Read More
2024 Chambers USA Ranks PilieroMazza’s Government Contracts Group as “Highly Regarded” Nationwide
PilieroMazza is delighted to share that the 2024 edition of Chambers USA recognizes the Firm’s Government Contracts Group with the highest nationwide ranking. This is the Group’s third consecutive year in the ranking. Additionally, Jessica duHoffmann , who leads the Firm’s Construction Group , was ranked—also for a third consecutive year—for her work in construction law. Visit this link for more information. About PilieroMazza’s Government Contracts Group PilieroMazza is proud of its reputation as the go-to law firm for contractors navigating the complexities of doing business with the federal government. It’s . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – June 6, 2024
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 . Podcasts: Listen to PilieroMazza’s podcasts GovCon Live! here and Clocking in with PilieroMazza here . GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS The SBA Is Unveiling New Credit Lines of up to $5 Million to Fund Small Businesses, CNBC The U.S. Small Business Administration plans to unveil new government-backed credit lines of up to $5 million for small . . . Read More
Top 10 Tips and Traps for Bid Protests, Part 2
Clocking in with PilieroMazza: DOL Increases Salary Basis Test on July 1, 2024: Impact on Federal Government Contractors
Top 10 Tips and Traps for Bid Protests, Part 1
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 30, 2024
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 . Podcasts: Listen to PilieroMazza’s podcasts GovCon Live! here and Clocking in with PilieroMazza here . GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) Reports: 7(a) Loan Approval for Borrowers with Unresolved COVID-19 Pandemic Loan Compliance Issues: On May 21, SBA’s OIG issued an inspection report assessing SBA’s 7(a) loan . . . Read More
Coming Soon! CISA’s Proposed Rule on Government-wide Cybersecurity Reporting Requirements for Contractors
The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) was enacted in 2022 with the primary purpose of preserving national security, economic security, and public health and safety. CIRCIA provides the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) authority to enact rules regarding various reporting requirements therein. In early April 2024, CISA released a proposed rule ( Rule ) with two significant requirements: (1) a 72-hour deadline to report covered cyber incidents and (2) a 24-hour deadline to report . . . Read More
Question the Questions and the Answers: Bid Protest Decision Highlights Need to Clarify Ambiguities Prior to Bidding
Many solicitations for government contracts provide prospective contractors with the opportunity to ask questions. In some instances, the government’s answers to those questions create additional questions. When that’s the case, it’s crucial to seek clarification early; waiting to see how the procurement unfolds can have drastic consequences, leaving contractors with no recourse. A recently issued bid protest decision from the U.S. Court of Federal Claims—Eagle Hill Consulting, LLC v. United States [1] —highlights this important point. In Eagle Hill, the Federal . . . Read More