New Year’s Resolutions For Your Small Business – Kimi Murakami, Set-Aside Alert
PilieroMazza Legal Advisor – First Quarter 2014
New Rules Governing Size Recertifications for Small Businesses – What You Need to Know Before Entering Into a Joint Venture
Recently published in Set-Aside Alert, click here to download article . On October 2, 2013, the SBA published its final rule amending the regulations pertaining to its policies and procedures for setting aside, partially setting aside, and reserving Multiple Award Contracts for small business concerns. See 78 Fed. Reg. 61114 (Oct. 2, 2013). This final rule formalizes many of the SBA’s policies regarding when a small business must recertify its size for a multiple award or long-term contract. See 13 C.F.R. § 121.404 (effective Dec. . . . Read More
New Rules Governing Size Recertifications for Small Businesses – Pam Mazza and Katie Flood, Set-Aside Alert
Potential Pitfalls for Small Businesses in Hiring Incumbent Staff – Alex Levine, Set-Aside Alert
Comments on SBA’s Proposed Rule Regarding Contractor Past Performance Information: FAR Case 2012-028
SBA Issues Final Rules on the Use of Set-Asides for Multiple Award Contracts
On October 2, 2013, SBA issued its long-anticipated final rule addressing the use of set-asides on multiple award contracts and clarifying the regulations on bundling and contract consolidation. The final rule implements sections of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. SBA had issued a proposed rule on these issues in May 2012, and solicited comments. Likewise, DOD, GSA, and NASA published an interim rule in November 2011 providing agencies with initial guidance regarding the use of set-asides on multiple . . . Read More
The Shutdown Labor & Employment Top 10
With the federal government shut down heading into its second week, many employers, especially contractors, have been faced with difficult decisions regarding laying off and furloughing employees. If your company has faced or is facing theses decisions, keep in mind the following labor and employment issues that could expose the company to liability.
PilieroMazza Legal Advisor – Fourth Quarter 2013
In This Issue: The Importance of a Good Prenuptial Agreement for Your Company Strategic Sourcing: Risks and Opportunities for Small Businesses SBA Provides New Set-Aside Authorities for Multiple Award Contracts Labor and Employment Law Update: Supreme Court to Decide Several Cases with Important Ramifications for Employers
OFCCP Rules Regarding Veterans and the Disabled will be Effective March 24, 2014
Two new rules affecting the implementation of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (“VEVRAA”), governing protected veterans, and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act (“Section 503”), governing persons with disabilities were published in the Federal Register on September 24, 2013. The rules become effective on March 24, 2014 and federal contractors and subcontractors must largely come into compliance with the rules by that date. Contractors with affirmative action programs in place on March 24, 2014 may maintain them until . . . Read More