Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 22, 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 . LABOR & EMPLOYMENT FTC Non-Compete Ban Will NOT Become Effective September 4, 2024, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Nichole D. Atallah , Sarah L. Nash As suspected and previewed in PilieroMazza’s April 24, 2024 blog , a Texas federal judge permanently blocked the Federal Trade . . . Read More
PilieroMazza Attorneys Earn Recognition in 2025 Best Lawyers in America®
PilieroMazza is pleased to announce that partners Nichole D. Atallah and Jessica A. duHoffmann are listed in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for their work in advising and counseling clients in the areas of Litigation: Labor and Employment and Construction Law , respectively. This is Nichole’s third year and Jessica’s eighth year earning this distinguished recognition. Furthermore, Akinyi Orinda , an Associate in the Firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group , is listed among Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® for 2025 for her contributions. Congratulations to Nichole, Jessica, and Akinyi for continuing PilieroMazza’s tradition of excellence! . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 15, 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 General Services Administration (GSA) Final Rule: GSA Acquisition Regulation (GSAR), Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Economic Price Adjustment On August 5, GSA published a final rule to standardize and simplify Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) clauses for . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 8, 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 . NATIVE AMERICAN LAW & TRIBAL ADVOCACY Trials and Trib(e)ulations: SBA Seeks Tribal Consultation on Eligibility, Funding, and Contract Competition, PilieroMazza Tribal Advocate Client Alert, Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV , Katherine B. Burrows Government contractors who are members of a tribal nation should be aware of the meetings listed . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 1, 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 Prepare to (Semi)Conduct Your Due Diligence! Proposed Rule to Prohibit Certain Semiconductor Products and Services, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV , Joseph P. Loman , Daniel Figuenick, III Whether you’re aware or not, semiconductors are part of a vast variety of electronics. Semiconductors . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – July 25, 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 SBA Moving Ahead With Upgrades to Certification System Despite GOP Protest, FedScoop The agency’s modernization project will start on August 1 after top Republicans on the Senate and House Small Business committees asked for a . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – July 18, 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) Notification: 7(a) Working Capital Pilot Program On July 15, SBA published a notification of the pilot program and requested comments to provide SBA 7(a) guaranteed lines of credit up to $5 million . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – July 11, 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 Sustainable Procurement: A Closer Look at the New Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), PilieroMazza Webinar Replay, Katherine B. Burrows , Eric Valle . Click here to access the webinar replay. Department of Defense (DOD) Final Rule: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – June 27, 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 . CONSTRUCTION / LABOR & EMPLOYMENT Construction Industry Wage-and-Hour Issues: 6 Tips for Laying a Foundation of Compliance, PilieroMazza Blog, Matthew E. Feinberg , Kirby Rousseau The construction industry feeds a significant part of the U.S. economy, providing millions of short- and long-term jobs across . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – June 20, 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 Broken Promises: The Government’s Ability to Trick Contractors and Get Away With It (Maybe), PilieroMazza Blog, Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV , Ryan Boonstra As the government embraced the digital age in the years after COVID-19, its need for new software and . . . Read More