Transitioning from DUNS to UEI: Elevating Government Contract Service Tickets and Sharing Your Questions
As government contractors are all too aware, the transition from DUNS numbers to the SAM assigned Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) is causing a myriad of problems, which are jeopardizing contractor payments, awards, and ability to bid on opportunities. Since the April 4, 2022, implementation of the SAM assigned UEI and entity validation through SAM, PilieroMazza is seeing a wide range of SAM registration and renewal issues resulting in numerous entities’ SAM registrations expiring and new joint ventures unable to register . . . Read More
Recent Decision May Result in Significant Increase in Personnel Costs and Back Wage Liability for Companies Doing Work in Maryland
On July 13, 2022, Maryland’s highest court issued a wide-reaching decision in Amaya v. DGS Construction, LLC that could have a substantial impact on personnel costs for companies doing business in Maryland. The unanimous ruling opened the door for employees to seek payment of wages for time spent waiting at a jobsite and/or traveling to and from a client work site under certain circumstances. Although Amaya involved construction employees, the decision is very likely to touch many companies operating in Maryland and will likely have . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses– July 13, 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 latest episodes and follow us to hear more here . GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS SBA Proposes Adoption of 2022 NAICS Revision for Small Business Size Standards The Small Business Administration (SBA) proposed to amend its small business size regulations to incorporate the Office of Management . . . Read More
Government Contractor to Pay $9 Million to Resolve FCA Allegations of Cybersecurity Violations
On July 8, 2022, the Department of Justice announced that Aerojet Rocketdyne Inc.—a government contractor providing propulsion and power systems for launch vehicles, missiles and satellites and other space vehicles to the Department of Defense, NASA, and other federal agencies—agreed to pay $9 Million to resolve allegations that the company violated the False Claims Act by misrepresenting its compliance with cybersecurity requirements in certain federal government contracts. This is one of the first documented cases (which PilieroMazza attorneys discussed in a . . . Read More
PilieroMazza Unveils Podcast Series for Commercial Businesses New to Government Contracting
The U.S. government is the #1 purchaser in the world. The federal government spends billions of dollars each year on a wide range of products and services, from medical supplies and software to cybersecurity and janitorial services. Additionally, contracting with the federal government has often been referred to as “recession-proof” because the government’s purchasing needs are less likely to be impacted by a slowdown in the broader economy. Contracting with the federal government is certainly very different from the commercial . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses– July 8, 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 latest episodes and follow us to hear more here . GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Federal News Network Quotes PilieroMazza’s Cy Alba on Re-Release of Polaris RFP, Cy Alba , 07.06.22 Cy Alba , a partner in PilieroMazza ’s Government Contracts Group , recently discussed the re-release of the Polaris request for proposals (RFP) with Federal News . . . Read More
Ins and Outs of Federal Procurement Programs for Small Businesses
This is the sixth and final episode of our series on “Commercial Businesses New to Government Contracting.” In this episode, Peter Ford and Meghan Leemon , attorneys in PilieroMazza ‘s Government Contracts Group , go over the ins and outs of federal procurement programs for small businesses.
Preparing for and Doing Transactions as a Government Contractor
This is the fifth episode of our series on “Commercial Businesses New to Government Contracting.” In this episode, Cy Alba and Dave Shafer, partners in PilieroMazza ‘s Government Contracts and Business & Transactions groups, cover preparing for and doing transactions as a government contractor.
Mitigating Protests and Disputes in Government Contracts
This is the fourth episode of our series on “Commercial Businesses New to Government Contracting.” In this episode, Katie Burrows and Sam Finnerty , partners in PilieroMazza ‘s Government Contracts Group , review how to mitigate protests and disputes in government contracts.
Utilizing Strategic Partnerships for Government Contracts
This is the third episode of our series on “Commercial Businesses New to Government Contracting.” In this episode, Matt Feinberg and Jackie Unger , partners in PilieroMazza ‘s Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Government Contracts groups, discuss utilizing strategic partnerships for government contracts.