Clocking in with PilieroMazza: The Labor Equation: Pricing for Success
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 25, 2024
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 . Podcasts: Listen to PilieroMazza’s podcasts GovCon Live! here and Clocking in with PilieroMazza here . GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council Final Rule: Sustainable Procurement On April 22, the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration published a Final Rule amending the FAR and updating regulations . . . Read More
Terms and Conditions vs. Contract Clauses: Which Language Applies to Government Contract Disputes?
Determining which language applies to a contract dispute is critical to any contractor seeking to recover costs through the claims and appeals process. Recently, through a series of appeals before the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Federal Circuit), both forums offered more fulsome guidance on when a contractor’s terms and conditions will apply to a contract despite potentially conflicting with standard federal contract provisions. Below, PilieroMazza summarizes relevant cases and . . . Read More
FTC Non-Compete Ban Attacked by Businesses: What You Need to Know about the Ban
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule banning employers from enforcing non-compete agreements against any non-executive employee (“Non-Compete Clause Rule”). As suspected, business groups, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, worked quickly to file a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas arguing that the FTC lacks the authority to promulgate rules that define unfair competition, violating the Administrative Procedures Act, and is limited to challenging anti-competitive practices. As we await the . . . Read More
PilieroMazza Annual Review: Lessons from 2023 Contract Claims and Appeals Decisions Affect Approach to 2024 Cases
Click here to view the recorded session. From adjustments to terminations, it’s important for government contractors to understand lessons learned from 2023 contract claims and appeals decisions and how these decisions could affect their approach to cases in 2024. Don’t miss this insightful webinar as Lauren Brier and Jon Neri —attorneys in PilieroMazza’s REAs, Claims, and Appeals ; Construction ; and Government Contracts practice groups—as they delve into pivotal contract claims and appeals decisions that unfolded in 2023 and uncover how they are poised to reshape government procurement in the years to . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 18, 2024
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 . Podcasts: Listen to PilieroMazza’s podcasts GovCon Live! here and Clocking in with PilieroMazza here . GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) Report: Improved Oversight Needed to Evaluate Network Adequacy and Contractor Performance On April 9, VA’s OIG issued a report detailing an audit to determine whether . . . Read More
PilieroMazza Annual Review: Lessons from 2023 Contract Claims and Appeals Decisions
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 11, 2024
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 . Podcasts: Listen to PilieroMazza’s podcasts GovCon Live! here and Clocking in with PilieroMazza here . GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS PilieroMazza and Cy Alba Receive Top Honors from JD Supra for Government Contracting Content, PilieroMazza News, Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV PilieroMazza is delighted to share that Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV , is listed among JD Supra’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards for content covering government contracting. Cy is distinguished . . . Read More
Clocking in with PilieroMazza: Do I Have to Drug Test Employees as a Federal Government Contractor?
New Wave of Pay Transparency Requirements Affects Employers and Federal Contractors
Click here to view the recorded session. A growing patchwork of state pay transparency laws is placing additional requirements on employers. At least five states and the District of Columbia have now enacted pay transparency laws requiring employers to disclose salary ranges in job postings, among other things. On the federal level, the FAR Council recently issued a proposed rule requiring federal contractors to disclose expected salary ranges in job postings as part of the Biden administration’s heightened efforts to boost . . . Read More