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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Department of Defense (DoD) Class Deviation (CD) 2026-O0051: Implementation of Vendor Threat Mitigation Support Authorities On June 11, DoD issued a CD requiring all DoD contracting officers to include two updated contract clauses in solicitations and contracts performed outside of the U.S. The CD implements section 823 of the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which amends Sections 841, 842, and 843 of the FY 2015 NDAA. The contract clauses are DFARS 252.225-7975 and 252.225-7962. The CD . . . Read More
SKM TEST Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Department of Defense (DoD) Class Deviation (CD) 2026-O0051: Implementation of Vendor Threat Mitigation Support Authorities On June 11, DoD issued a CD requiring all DoD contracting officers to include two updated contract clauses in solicitations and contracts performed outside of the U.S. The CD implements section 823 of the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which amends Sections 841, 842, and 843 of the FY 2015 NDAA. The contract clauses are DFARS 252.225-7975 and 252.225-7962. The CD . . . Read More
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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – June 25, 2026 GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Department of Defense (DoD) Class Deviation (CD) 2026-O0051: Implementation of Vendor Threat Mitigation Support Authorities On June 11, DoD issued a CD requiring all DoD contracting officers to include two updated contract clauses in solicitations and contracts performed outside of the U.S. The CD implements section 823 of the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which amends Sections 841, 842, and 843 of the FY . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 23, 2026
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT The New DEI Crackdown: What Federal Contractors Must Do Now, PilieroMazza Webinar Replay, Sarah L. Nash, Matthew E. Feinberg, Lauren Brier On March 26, 2026, the Trump Administration issued a sweeping Executive Order targeting DEI policies, alongside DOJ’s plan to use the False Claims Act (FCA) to challenge such practices. The result: heightened scrutiny, required policy and subcontract changes, and real exposure to penalties—including contract termination. webinar to learn what this means for your business and the practical steps . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 16, 2026
The Weekly Update recaps recent legislative and regulatory updates affecting government contractors and commercial businesses. If you have questions concerning this content, please email marketing@pilieromazza.com. _____________________________________________ GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS DHS Orders Thousands of Furloughed Employees Back to Work Despite Ongoing Shutdown, CBS News The Department of Homeland Security has ordered thousands of furloughed employees back to work, according to internal emails obtained by CBS News, even as most of the agency technically remains shut down and unfunded by Congress. Read more here. Navy . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 9, 2026
The Weekly Update recaps recent legislative and regulatory updates affecting government contractors and commercial businesses. If you have questions concerning this content, please email marketing@pilieromazza.com. _____________________________________________ LABOR & EMPLOYMENT Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) Proposed Rule: Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives On March 31, EBSA published a proposed rule and request for comments clarifying and providing a safe harbor for a fiduciary’s duty of prudence under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) in connection with selecting designated . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 2, 2026
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT Trump Administration’s Latest Executive Order on DEI Requires Immediate Action for Government Contractors, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Matthew E. Feinberg, Sarah L. Nash On March 26, 2026, the Trump Administration issued a new Executive Order (EO) targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies for federal contractors. The EO continues the Trump Administration’s hyper-trained focus on DEI, or what the President believes constitutes “racial discrimination in American society.” It follows a Department of Justice (DOJ) memorandum issued in May 2025 in which . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 26, 2026
The Weekly Update recaps recent legislative and regulatory updates affecting government contractors and commercial businesses. If you have questions concerning this content, please email marketing@pilieromazza.com. _____________________________________________ GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) Proposed Rules: On March 20, OFPP published two proposed rules and requests for comments. Comments close April 20, 2026. Conformance of Cost Accounting Standards to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for CAS 407 Use of Standard Costs for Direct Material and Direct Labor. This proposed rule will change the Cost . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 19, 2026
The Weekly Update recaps recent legislative and regulatory updates affecting government contractors and commercial businesses. If you have questions concerning this content, please email marketing@pilieromazza.com. _____________________________________________ BUSINESS & TRANSACTIONS / MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS Navigating the Recent Ban on Foreign Ownership for SBA Loans, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV, Daniel Figuenick, III Earlier this month, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) banned foreign nationals, non‑citizens, and lawful permanent residents whose principal residence was outside of the U.S. from owning any interest in a small . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 12, 2026
PilieroMazza Strengthens Litigation Bench with Newly Launched White Collar Defense Group Led by Former Military Judge Mark Rosenow, PilieroMazza News, Mark F. Rosenow, Todd M. Reinecker PilieroMazza is proud to announce the launch of its White Collar Defense Group, a strategic expansion of the firm’s litigation capabilities designed to protect businesses and individuals facing high-stakes criminal, civil, and regulatory exposure. Led by Mark Rosenow, a former U.S. Air Force trial judge, prosecutor, and defense counsel, the Group brings a rare combination of criminal and . . . Read More