5 Associates Join PilieroMazza’s Thriving Legal Practice
PilieroMazza —a business law firm serving the needs of government contractors and commercial businesses—announces the addition of five Associates to the Firm’s Government Contracts and Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice groups. Tony Franco , PilieroMazza’s Managing Partner, remarked: “This is an exciting time for PilieroMazza as we welcome Daniel, Dozier, Annie, Ustina, and Matt to two of our four core practice groups. Their arrival symbolizes the investments PilieroMazza is committed to making to serve our clients and their wide-ranging legal needs.“ Introducing: Daniel Figuenick, III Government Contracts Annie Hudgins Government Contracts Dozier . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 15, 2022
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 . GovCon Live! Podcast: Listen to PilieroMazza’s Podcast Series “Commercial Businesses New to Government Contracting” here . GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS SBA Seeks Comments on Proposed Updates to the 8(a) Program and Many Other Government Contracting Programs, 09.14.22, Jon Williams On September 9, 2022, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published a proposed rule that would make . . . Read More
SBA Seeks Comments on Proposed Updates to the 8(a) Program and Many Other Government Contracting Programs
On September 9, 2022, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published a proposed rule that would make many significant changes to SBA’s 8(a) program requirements, the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and HUBZone programs, subcontracting, protests, and more. Public comments on SBA’s proposals are due by November 8, 2022. Government contractors that participate in any of SBA’s small business programs should take note of the proposed changes and consider whether to address them through public comment. There is a lot to unpack in this . . . Read More
Time Is Running Out: Federal Contractor Data at Risk of Public Disclosure Unless Objections Are Filed by Monday
On August 19, 2022, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published a public notice to contractors about a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request from the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) for all EEO-1 Reports submitted between 2016–2020. Even though your company was not contacted directly, if your company filed an EEO-1 Report during that period, you must object to the disclosure by next Monday, September 19, 2022, or risk public release of sensitive information about . . . Read More
GSA Opens Doors to Union Organizers on Federal Contracts: What Contractors Need to Know
On September 2, 2022, the General Services Administration (GSA) issued a final rule regarding union access to GSA facilities. The changes, which are effective immediately, come following a White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment recommendation for GSA to except union organizing and bargaining from the GSA’s general prohibition on soliciting, posting, and distributing materials in GSA-controlled property. While the previous version of the regulations included an exception for union organizer access to federal employees, there was no such exception for . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 9, 2022
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 . GovCon Live! Podcast: Listen to PilieroMazza’s Podcast Series “Commercial Businesses New to Government Contracting” here . GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Federal News Network Interviews PilieroMazza’s Kevin Barnett: OFCCP to Disclose Confidential Federal Contractor Data, 09.02.22, Kevin Barnett The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs recently published a notice . . . Read More
Federal News Network Interviews PilieroMazza’s Kevin Barnett: OFCCP to Disclose Confidential Federal Contractor Data
DOL’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs recently published a notice to contractors about a Freedom of Information Act request from the Center for Investigative Reporting for all EEO-1 Reports submitted between 2016–2020. In this interview, PilieroMazza ’s Kevin Barnett discusses the implications of releasing sensitive information and how government contractors can protect themselves. Visit this link to hear the interview and this link to read Kevin’s client alert on the topic. About Kevin Barnett Kevin is Counsel in PilieroMazza’s Government Contracts Group , where he advises . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 1, 2022
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 . GovCon Live! Podcast: Listen to PilieroMazza’s Podcast Series “Commercial Businesses New to Government Contracting” here . GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Executive Order Will Guide $52 Billion Chips Act Funding A new executive order is creating an interagency steering council to assist in the disbursement of $52 billion in manufacturing subsidies and research funding . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 24, 2022
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 . GovCon Live! Podcast: Listen to PilieroMazza’s Podcast Series “Commercial Businesses New to Government Contracting” here . GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Action Required: Federal Contractor Data at Risk of Public Disclosure, 08.24.22, Kevin Barnett and Dozier Gardner On August 19, 2022, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs published . . . Read More
Action Required: Federal Contractor Data at Risk of Public Disclosure
On August 19, 2022, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published a public notice to contractors about a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request from the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) for all EEO-1 Reports submitted between 2016–2020. Even though your company was not contacted directly, if your company filed an EEO-1 Report during that period, you must object to the disclosure by September 19, 2022, or risk public release of sensitive information about your workforce. . . . Read More