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SBA Proposed Rule Significantly Changes Effect of Size/Status Recertifications and Alters M&A for Government Contractors

By: Samuel S. Finnerty, Daniel Figuenick, III

The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued a proposed rule ( Rule ) that would significantly change a government contractor’s obligations to recertify its size and socioeconomic status under set-aside contracts and the effect of such recertifications. The Rule impacts eligibility for set-aside contracts, significantly alters the landscape for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the government contracts industry, and could have other unintended downstream consequences. Historically, size and socioeconomic program status recertification have been addressed in separate parts of SBA’s regulations . . . Read More

SBA Seeks Comments on Proposed Updates to the HUBZone Program, and Clarifications to Other Small Business Programs

Government Contracts, Blog, Small Business Programs 08.29.24

By: Meghan F. Leemon

On August 23, 2024, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published a proposed rule that would make changes to its regulations for the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Program to clarify certain policies. In 2019, SBA made significant revisions to these regulations to enhance the program’s efficiency and effectiveness. The proposed rule aims to further clarify and refine some of these changes, particularly by requiring that any certified HUBZone small business to be eligible as of the date of offer for any HUBZone contract. . . . Read More

FTC Non-Compete Ban Will NOT Become Effective September 4, 2024

Client Alerts 08.22.24

By: 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 Commission’s (FTC) impending restriction on non-competition agreements (Non-Compete Rule). This means, at least for now, businesses will not need to follow the Non-Compete Rule and can maintain non-compete provisions in their agreements with employees, so long as those agreements are state law compliant. U.S. District Judge Ada E. Brown indicated earlier this summer (see our coverage here ) she was likely to . . . Read More

PilieroMazza Attorneys Earn Recognition in 2025 Best Lawyers in America®

News 08.21.24

By: Nichole D. Atallah, Jessica A. duHoffmann, Akinyi Orinda

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

Win or Lose: Using CMMC 2.0 Proposed Rule to Position Yourself for DOD Contracts

Government Contracts, Client Alerts 08.15.24

By: Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV, Daniel Figuenick, III

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification ( CMMC ) Program has been a headache for many defense contractors since the idea was first introduced in 2019. The program seeks to protect unclassified information, including federal contract information (FCI) and controlled unclassified information (CUI) not intended for public release, shared by the Department of Defense (DOD) with its contractors and subcontractors. In December 2023, the DOD proposed a rule to formally codify the CMMC Program in a phased rollout. The DOD has now released . . . Read More