ANNOUNCEMENT: PilieroMazza Welcomes Anna Wright to Government Contracts Group

PilieroMazza is pleased to announce that Anna Wright has joined the Firm as an Associate in its Government Contracts Group . Ms. Wright represents commercial businesses in a variety of government contracting matters. “With her business-minded approach to government contractor needs, Anna’s practice in federal contracting will be invaluable to our clients and the PilieroMazza team,” said Isaias “Cy” Alba , a partner in the Firm’s Government Contracts Group. Ms. Wright guides commercial businesses through bid protests at all levels, and assists clients in size and status . . . Read More

PilieroMazza Expands Footprint in Baltimore/Annapolis Metro Area

ANNAPOLIS, MD, SEPTEMBER 9, 2019: PilieroMazza –a business law firm serving as a strategic partner to government contractors and commercial businesses–is pleased to announce its expansion into Annapolis, Maryland. Managing Partner, Pamela Mazza , remarked, “With its proximity to the greater Baltimore/Annapolis business communities, Ft. Meade, US Cyber Command, and NSA, we are excited about the opportunities the Annapolis office will bring.”  Residing in the Annapolis office will be Kathryn Hickey, a Partner and Practice Chair of the Firm’s Business & Transactions Group , who said “The new Maryland . . . Read More

Antonio Franco Discusses JEDI Protest with Federal News Network

When Judge Eric Bruggink handed down his decision on Oracle’s protest of the Defense Department’s JEDI cloud contract on July 12, many government contracts lawyers were more than mildly surprised. And when the US Court of Federal Claims released the judge’s mostly unredacted decision 14 days later, the rationale behind the ruling in favor of the Defense Department strategy and against Oracle’s claims of conflicts of interest and arbitrary decisions didn’t quite put the case to rest. With the JEDI drama far from over, . . . Read More

Law360 Quotes PilieroMazza’s Lauren Brier: DoD ‘Flaws’ Open Door For JEDI Appeal

Oracle may have lost its recent protest over the Pentagon’s procurement process for the $10 billion JEDI cloud system contract, but a judge’s finding of a “flawed” solicitation could open up several potential avenues for an appeal.  . . .  Given the amount of money at stake, Oracle may be encouraged to glom on to, for example, Judge Bruggink’s finding that the DOD’s top acquisition official had provided a “flawed” legal justification to support the department’s decision to make the . . . Read More

ANNOUNCEMENT: PilieroMazza Welcomes Lauren Brier to Government Contracts Group

WASHINGTON, DC, July 15, 2019: PilieroMazza is pleased to announce that Lauren Brier has joined the Firm as an Associate in its Government Contracts Group . Ms. Brier represents commercial businesses in a variety of government contracting and litigation matters.  “Lauren’s understanding of how businesses operate, combined with her ability to help clients successfully navigate the complex laws governing federal contractors, makes her a vital asset to PilieroMazza and the clients we serve,” said Jon Williams , co-chair of the Firm’s Government Contracts Group.   A highly skilled practitioner, . . . Read More

PilieroMazza Institutes “Walking the Talk” Operating Principles and Creates New Role for Client Engagement

WASHINGTON, DC, JUNE 19, 2019: In line with PilieroMazza’s Strategic Plan, the firm has instituted “ Walking the Talk ” – a new level of operating principles and core values that will further enhance efficiencies and the firm’s internal culture – with the aim of continuously improving client service delivery. Additionally, PilieroMazza has hired Sheryl Miller as Director of Client Engagement, a newly created role to support the firm’s ongoing focus on the client experience. “’Walking the Talk’ embodies our belief system, incorporating standards on how . . . Read More

Montgomery County Chamber Honors Pamela Mazza with Chair’s Award

PilieroMazza’s Managing Partner, Pamela Mazza , was distinguished by the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) with the Chair’s Award at MCCC’s 60th Anniversary Dinner on June 4, 2019. Ms. Mazza, who serves as MCCC’s General Counsel and is a member of its Board of Directors, has helped achieve several key changes for MCCC, including: founding its Veterans Institute for Procurement; serving as a member on MCCC’s GovConNet Council to assist in the development of resources specifically designed for government contractors, such . . . Read More

Kathryn Hickey and David Shafer, PilieroMazza M&A Attorneys, Represent Zentech Manufacturing, Inc. in Acquisition by Blackbern Partners

BALTIMORE, MD, MAY 28, 2019: Kathryn Hickey and David Shafer led a team of PilieroMazza attorneys from a cross section of the firm’s practice areas – including Business & Transactions Law , Government Contracts , and Labor & Employment – to represent client Zentech Manufacturing, Inc. (Zentech), a Baltimore, MD-based, high-reliability electronics contract manufacturer, in its recent acquisition by BlackBern Partners LLC , a New York City based private equity firm.  The partnership created by the acquisition, which closed on May 10, 2019, will accelerate efforts to deliver leading electronics manufacturing services (EMS) to the defense, . . . Read More

PilieroMazza Enhances Corporate and Litigation Legal Services to Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses

WASHINGTON, DC, MAY 13, 2019: PilieroMazza is pleased to announce the addition of Patrick Burns as an Associate in the firm’s Litigation Group  and Francis Massaro as an Associate in the firm’s Business & Transactions Law Group .       Patrick Burns has successfully represented commercial businesses in a variety of litigation matters, in both state and federal courts, involving a diverse range of issues, such as employment, wage and hour disputes, defamation, corporate defense litigation, class action defense, and contract disputes.  Adept at handling matters through . . . Read More

PilieroMazza Streamlines Novation Process for Government Contractors

Recently, a large engineering firm retained PilieroMazza to assist the firm in acquiring a small government contractor. Acquisitions of government contractors present unique challenges, including recertification requirements and novation.  Attorneys in the firm’s Government Contracts practice group guided the client on these nuances, including assisting the company with the novation process – a complex and (normally) time-consuming process in which a government contractor seeks the government’s approval of the transfer of its assets associated with a government contract.   PilieroMazza’s Timothy Valley, . . . Read More