PilieroMazza Litigators Score Major Win for Tribally Owned Government Contractor
Attorneys from PilieroMazza ’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group scored a major win on a motion to dismiss for a tribally owned government contractor and its employees facing complex trade secrets, non-compete/non-solicitation, and tortious interference litigation related to the award of a federal contract. The team, led by Practice Group Chair Matt Feinberg , included contributions from attorneys in the Firm’s Government Contracts and Labor & Employment practice groups. “We couldn’t be more pleased for our clients, who were completely exonerated,” said Matt. “The fact that our defense strategy combined . . . Read More
Govcon Giants Podcast: Meghan Leemon Offers Insights on SBA’s Suspension of Bona Fide Place of Business Requirements for 8(a) Construction Contracts
Govcon Giants’ podcast host Eric Coffie recently spoke with PilieroMazza ’s Meghan Leemon where she offered insights on the all-new, effective immediately, SBA policy to suspend bona fide place of business requirements for 8(a) construction contracts. Meghan covers what is a bona fide office, why was it created, and how it impacts small businesses. The discussion also goes into other rules and changes recently implemented that may affect small business government contractors. Meghan is a member of PilieroMazza’s Government Contracts Group where she counsels businesses on . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 30, 2021
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 . LABOR & EMPLOYMENT New Vaccine Mandate Guidance Issued for Federal Contractors: 5 Things You Need to Know, September 27, 2021, Nichole Atallah , Sarah Nash , and Matthew Stokes On September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (Task Force) issued much-anticipated guidance (Guidance) regarding President Biden’s Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID . . . Read More
Washington Business Journal: PilieroMazza’s Cy Alba Discusses How DCSA’s Rejection of an SBA Facility Clearance Regulation Impacts Small Businesses
In the excerpt below from the Washington Business Journal article “What the DCSA’s Rejection of an SBA Regulation Means for Your Business,” PilieroMazza ’s Cy Alba , a partner in the Firm’s Government Contracts Group , discusses how the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency’s refusal to follow a new Small Business Administration facility clearance mandate impacts small businesses, joint ventures, and the overall federal marketplace. To view the full article, please visit this link . On November 16, 2020, a slew of Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations . . . Read More
Risk Prevention Strategies: Ownership of Employee-Developed Inventions and Intellectual Property
How Government Contractors Can Mitigate Potential Impacts of a Government Shutdown
As of this writing, and in the absence of a continuing resolution being enacted by Congress, there will be a shutdown of most government operations on October 1, 2021. It is not clear whether the House and the Senate will be able to pass a continuing resolution before that date. PilieroMazza summarizes below steps government contractors should consider to prepare for and mitigate damages arising from a government shutdown. We also identify important labor and employment issues that contractors should keep . . . Read More
New Vaccine Mandate Guidance Issued for Federal Contractors: 5 Things You Need to Know
On September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (Task Force) issued much-anticipated guidance (Guidance) regarding President Biden’s Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors. Issued September 9, 2021, Executive Order 14042 announced that parties who contract with the federal government would soon be subject to mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations. The Task Force’s Guidance sets forth required workplace safety protocols for federal contractors and subcontractors with a covered contract, including details on the implementation of President . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 23, 2021
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 . LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION “Let’s Get Surety” Podcast: Cy Alba and Matt Feinberg Discuss False Claims Act Implications in the Construction and Surety Industries, September 17, 2021, Cy Alba and Matt Feinberg Kat Shamapande, host of the podcast “Let’s Get Surety”, spoke recently with PilieroMazza’s Cy Alba and Matt Feinberg, partners in the Firm’s False . . . Read More
DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program: What Large and Small Construction Contractors Need to Know
Making a Good Faith Effort: The Recent Update to FAR Subcontracting Plan Regulations
The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration recently published a final rule that amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to better explain how contracting officers should evaluate “good faith efforts” on the part of prime contractors to comply with their small business subcontracting plans. These explanations were already included in Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations through a final rule published on November 29, 2019. But, the FAR amendments will allow contracting officers to more easily determine when and . . . Read More