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Protesting an Award? What the Latest CICA Stay Decision Means for Government Contractors
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Federal Circuit) recently rejected the argument that a plaintiff challenging an agency’s override of an automatic stay of a contract—commonly referred to as the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) stay—should be required to succeed under the four-factor test for preliminary injunctions. Life Science Logistics, LLC v.
GAO Decision Highlights the Power of Protests in Protecting Fair Competition
The Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) recent decision in Effective Communication Strategies, LLC, B-422289 (Mar. 18, 2025), offers an important reminder for federal contractors: when an agency repeatedly changes requirements and demands near-immediate proposal revisions, contractors are not required to race against the agency’s arbitrary clock. Agencies must provide a reasonable opportunity to respond.
What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: Recent Federal Circuit Argument Highlights Why Intervening in Bid Protests is Critical | JD Supra
Contractors spend months, if not years, preparing a bid on a single federal contract. So, when the investment pays off and you win the contract, it is a punch to the gut to see a competitor protest your award. Awardees all too often assume the procuring agency and/or the Department of Justice (DOJ) will adequately defend the procurement. Awardees don’t just take the punch, but they get in the ring and punch back as an intervenor in the protest.
What You Don't Know Can Hurt You: Recent Federal Circuit Argument Highlights Why Intervening in Bid Protests is Critical
Contractors spend months, if not years, preparing a bid on a single federal contract. So, when the investment pays off and you win the contract, it is a punch to the gut to see a competitor protest your award. Awardees all too often assume the...
[Webinar] Annual Review: Key Insights from Recent Bid Protest Decisions Shaping Government Contractor Success in 2026 - March 4th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST | JD Supra
March 4th, 2026 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST Bid protests remain a critical element of the federal procurement process. Whether submitting a proposal, filing a protest, or defending a contract award, recent rulings can influence not only your current contracts but also future opportunities and overall procurement strategies. Decisions from 2025 highlight evolving trends, clarify key regulatory requirements, and signal potential shifts in protest outcomes for government contractors.
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 2026 #3 | JD Supra
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS GovCon M&A and Recertification: What Small Business Contractors, Investors, and Private Equity Firms Need to Know, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Samuel S. Finnerty The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) size and recertification rules have always been central to government contracting. But recent regulatory changes, and where we now stand in mid-January 2026, mark a meaningful shift in the GovCon M&A landscape, particularly for private equity firms and other investors.
No Interest, No Protest: The Critical Importance of Understanding the “Interested Party” Standard | JD Supra
Last week, the Supreme Court declined to review Percipient.ai, Inc. v. United States, 153 F.4th 1226 (Fed. Cir. 2025), a high‑profile Federal Circuit decision that limits who may bring a protest at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC). Percipient.ai invested years and untold legal fees in protesting and appealing COFC’s “interested party” standard, underscoring just how consequential meeting that definition is for government contractors seeking to challenge federal procurement decisions.
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 2026 | JD Supra
Happy New Year from PilieroMazza! PilieroMazza Promotes Eric Valle to Partner, Helping Government Contractors Navigate Compliance and Stay Competitive, PilieroMazza News PilieroMazza is proud to announce that Eric Valle was promoted to Partner in the Firm’s Government Contracts Group effective January 1, 2026. Eric’s promotion reflects his deep experience in government contracting law and his commitment to helping clients reduce regulatory risk, win contracts, and grow their businesses.
How a Fair Protest Process Enhances Federal Procurement Integrity | JD Supra
This year, the federal government has seen an unprecedented level of scrutiny aimed at cutting waste and inefficiencies. While trimming waste and striving for greater efficiency are admirable pursuits, it is important not to take an overly broad approach and overlook the intent behind federal processes that may seem burdensome. Federal procurement is designed to serve the public interest, not private advantage.
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 2025 #3 | JD Supra
Season’s Greetings from PilieroMazza! GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS / FALSE CLAIMS ACT / AUDITS & INVESTIGATIONS Inside the SBA’s Full-Scale 8(a) Audit: What Participants Need to Know Now, PilieroMazza Webinar Replay, Matthew E. Feinberg, Meghan F. Leemon The SBA has issued formal data and document requests to all certified 8(a) participants, marking the first major step in the “immediate and full-scale audit” announced in June 2025.
When to File an OCI Protest: GAO Decision Suggests Early Filing Is Best | JD Supra
An organizational conflict of interest (OCI) is a significant issue for both contractors and the government. When a contract opportunity presents a potential or actual OCI—whether due to unequal access to information, biased ground rules, or impaired objectivity—and the conflict is not sufficiently mitigated or neutralized, a procuring agency may find the contractor ineligible for award.
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – October 2025 | JD Supra
PilieroMazza Deepens Deal-Making Bench, Enhances Corporate/M&A Capabilities with New Partner Kristen Centre, PilieroMazza Announcement, Kristen Centre, Abigail “Abby” L. Baker PilieroMazza is pleased to announce that Kristen Centre joined the Firm as a Partner in our expanding Business & Transactions Group, further strengthening the Firm’s nationwide reach. Read more here. BID PROTESTS The Shutdown Lowdown for Bid Protests, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Jon Williams, Katherine B.
The Shutdown Lowdown for Bid Protests | JD Supra
As federal contractors begin to grapple with the first government shutdown in several years, many are wondering how the shutdown will impact bid protests. This client alert provides the lowdown for how the shutdown will impact new and existing bid protests. Government Accountability Office (GAO) GAO is closed due to the lapse in appropriations.
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – July 2025 #2 | JD Supra
July 11, 2025 Isaias Alba, IV, Lauren Brier, Katherine Burrows, Kristine Crallé, Matthew Feinberg, Daniel Figuenick, III, Antonio Franco, Meghan Leemon, Jacqueline Unger, Eric Valle, Jon Williams PilieroMazza PLLC + Follow x Following x Following - Unfollow Contact To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS SBA Orders Full-Scale Audit of 8(a) Program: What You Should Do to Prepare, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Jon Williams, Meghan F.
The Unusual Case of Obtaining a “Pause” on Performance After Missing the Filing Deadlines | JD Supra
One of the primary benefits of filing a protest with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) is that it automatically puts the awarded contracts on hold, stopping the agency from proceeding with performance. To reap the benefits of the automatic stay, however, the law requires protesters—in a post-award posture—to file their protests within ten days of contract award or five days after the close of a requested and required debriefing, as applicable.
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 2025 #3 | JD Supra
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, Clocking in with PilieroMazza here, and Ex Rel. Radio here. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS 2024-2025 Bid Protest Decisions with Far-Reaching Impacts for Government Contractors, PilieroMazza Webinar Replay, Katherine B.
[Webinar] 2024-2025 Bid Protest Decisions with Far-Reaching Impacts for Government Contractors - May 8th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET | JD Supra
Whether you’re submitting a proposal, filing a protest, or defending your contract award, bid protest rulings can influence not just your current contract but also future outcomes and the broader award process. Recent protest decisions have ramifications that affect aspects like submission deadlines and the burden of proof for protesters.
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 2025 #2 | JD Supra
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Federal Judge Clarifies Scope of TRO Enjoining Federal Spending Freeze, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Samuel S. Finnerty As we recently outlined, on January 31, 2025, U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) that blocks the federal funding freeze outlined in the now-rescinded January 27, 2025, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directive (Directive).
Proposed Rule on Organizational Conflicts of Interest Signals Significant Changes for Contractors | JD Supra
Organizational conflicts of interest (OCIs) should be front of mind for any federal government contractor. The mere presence of an OCI may cause contractors to reconsider which contracting opportunities to pursue, reshape teaming and subcontracting arrangements, and revise mitigation policies, procedures, and plans in ways that impact company-wide systems and processes. Most significantly, an OCI may be enough for the government to strip a contractor of an award it just won.
Proposed Rule on Organizational Conflicts of Interest Signals Significant Changes for Contractors
Organizational conflicts of interest (OCIs) should be front of mind for any federal government contractor. The mere presence of an OCI may cause contractors to reconsider which contracting opportunities to pursue, reshape teaming and subcontracting arrangements, and revise mitigation policies, procedures, and plans in ways that impact company-wide systems and processes. Most significantly, an OCI may be enough for the government to strip a contractor of an award it just won.
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 2024 | JD Supra
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. BUSINESS & TRANSACTIONS / CORPORATE & ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE Corporate Transparency Act, Part 4: Reporting Requirements Temporarily Suspended, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Meghan F. Leemon, Abigail “Abby” L. Baker, Cole R.
Should You Protest? Takeaways for Government Contractors from GAO’s 2024 Bid Protest Annual Report | JD Supra
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released its 2024 Bid Protest Annual Report (Report), providing statistics on protests, cost claims, and requests for reconsideration at GAO this year. In this blog, PilieroMazza analyzes what the Report reveals about bid protests at GAO, including recent trends and how this information could affect a contractor’s decision to file a protest as well as its likelihood of success.
Should You Protest? Takeaways for Government Contractors from GAO’s 2024 Bid Protest Annual Report
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released its 2024 Bid Protest Annual Report (Report), providing statistics on protests, cost claims, and requests for reconsideration at GAO this year. In this blog, PilieroMazza analyzes what the Report reveals about bid protests at GAO, including recent trends and how this information could affect a contractor’s decision to file a protest as well as its likelihood of success.
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 2024 #2 | JD Supra
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. NATIVE AMERICAN LAW & TRIBAL ADVOCACY Trials and Trib(e)ulations: SBA Seeks Tribal Consultation on Eligibility, Funding, and Contract Competition, PilieroMazza Tribal Advocate Client Alert, Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV, Katherine B.
Trials and Trib(e)ulations: SBA Seeks Tribal Consultation on Eligibility, Funding, and Contract Competition | JD Supra
Government contractors who are members of a tribal nation should be aware of the meetings listed below and a listening session the Small Business Administration (SBA) is hosting regarding important developments within the SBA. These developments could affect HUBZone contract eligibility and federal funding and support programs for tribal nations, as well as prohibit Mentor-Protégé Joint Ventures from competing for Multiple Award Contracts. PilieroMazza explains in more detail below.
Trials and Trib(e)ulations: SBA Seeks Tribal Consultation on Eligibility, Funding, and Contract Competition
Government contractors who are members of a tribal nation should be aware of the meetings listed below and a listening session the Small Business Administration (SBA) is hosting regarding important developments within the SBA. These developments could affect HUBZone contract eligibility and federal funding and support programs for tribal nations, as well as prohibit Mentor-Protégé Joint Ventures from competing for Multiple Award Contracts. PilieroMazza explains in more detail below.
Sustainable Procurement: A Closer Look at the New Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
Click here to view the recorded session. In recent years, the U.S. government made sustainability a priority in its procurement practices. To accomplish this goal, the FAR Council published a new final rule, primarily addressing sustainability practices and enforcing agency obligations to procure sustainable products and services.
[Webinar] Sustainable Procurement: A Closer Look at the New Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) - July 9th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET | JD Supra
June 3, 2024 July 9th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: July 9th, 2024 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET In recent years, the U.S. government made sustainability a priority in its procurement practices. To accomplish this goal, the FAR Council published a new final rule, primarily addressing sustainability practices and enforcing agency obligations to procure sustainable products and services.
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 2024 #5 | JD Supra
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.
Question the Questions and the Answers: Bid Protest Decision Highlights Need to Clarify Ambiguities Prior to Bidding | JD Supra
Many solicitations for government contracts provide prospective contractors with the opportunity to ask questions. In some instances, the government’s answers to those questions create additional questions. When that’s the case, it’s crucial to seek clarification early; waiting to see how the procurement unfolds can have drastic consequences, leaving contractors with no recourse. A recently issued bid protest decision from the U.S. Court of Federal Claims—Eagle Hill Consulting, LLC v.
Question the Questions and the Answers: Bid Protest Decision Highlights Need to Clarify Ambiguities Prior to Bidding
Many solicitations for government contracts provide prospective contractors with the opportunity to ask questions. In some instances, the government’s answers to those questions create additional questions. When that’s the case, it’s crucial to seek clarification early; waiting to see how the procurement unfolds can have drastic consequences, leaving contractors with no recourse. A recently issued bid protest decision from the U.S. Court of Federal Claims—Eagle Hill Consulting, LLC v.
Sustainable Procurement: A Closer Look at the New Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) | JD Supra
In recent years, the U.S. government made sustainability a priority in its procurement practices. To accomplish this goal, the FAR Council published a new final rule (Rule), primarily addressing sustainability practices and enforcing agency obligations to procure sustainable products and services. Below, PilieroMazza highlights key aspects of the Rule and outlines potential challenges and opportunities for federal government contractors.
Sustainable Procurement: A Closer Look at the New Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
In recent years, the U.S. government made sustainability a priority in its procurement practices. To accomplish this goal, the FAR Council published a new final rule (Rule), primarily addressing sustainability practices and enforcing agency obligations to procure sustainable products and services. Below, PilieroMazza highlights key aspects of the Rule and outlines potential challenges and opportunities for federal government contractors.
The Case for Intervening in Bid Protests: It’s Almost Always the Right Call | JD Supra
You’re a federal government contractor who just won a contract award. But, before you pop the champagne, there’s a hiccup: a competitor filed a bid protest challenging your award. “Oh, well,” you think, “the government can surely defend my award; there’s no reason for me to get involved.” Think again. This blog covers why contractors should step in and intervene when a bid protest challenges their awarded contract.
The Case for Intervening in Bid Protests: It’s Almost Always the Right Call
You’re a federal government contractor who just won a contract award. But, before you pop the champagne, there’s a hiccup: a competitor filed a bid protest challenging your award. “Oh, well,” you think, “the government can surely defend my award; there’s no reason for me to get involved.” Think again. This blog covers why contractors should step in and intervene when a bid protest challenges their awarded contract.
PilieroMazza Annual Review: Key Insights from Recent Bid Protest Decisions Reshape Strategies for Future Government Contractor Success
Click here to view the recorded session. Bid protests play a crucial role in the federal procurement process. Whether you’re submitting a proposal, filing a protest, or defending your contract award, bid protest rulings can influence not just your current contract but also future outcomes and the broader award process. Decisions made in 2023 are no different. They have ramifications that extend beyond 2023, affecting aspects like submission deadlines and the burden of proof for protesters.
[Webinar] PilieroMazza Annual Review: Key Insights from Recent Bid Protest Decisions Reshape Strategies for Future Government Contractor Success - February 8th, 2:00 pm ET | JD Supra
February 8th, 2024 2:00 PM ET Bid protests play a crucial role in the federal procurement process. Whether you’re submitting a proposal, filing a protest, or defending your contract award, bid protest rulings can influence not just your current contract but also future outcomes and the broader award process. Decisions made in 2023 are no different. They have ramifications that extend beyond 2023, affecting aspects like submission deadlines and the burden of proof for protesters.
Bringing Life to History: Museum of Lennox & Addington
The Museum of Lennox & Addington is definitely not the boring, deserted cobweb filled space often presented in movies. In contrast, this community hub is filled with exciting activities, engaging exhibits, and a wealth of opportunities. Residents and tourists can discover and contribute to the incredible collection of archives, artifacts, and displays.
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 2023 #3 | JD Supra
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.
SBA Releases Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda: The Economic Impact on Small Business Government Contractors | JD Supra
On July 27, 2023, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released its Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda (Agenda) summarizing nine current and projected rulemakings. Notably, the SBA identified these rules as likely to have a significant economic impact on a large number of small businesses in the government contracting community. According to the Agenda, three rules are in the Proposed Rule Stage, three rules are in the Final Rule Stage, and three rules have been updated as Completed Actions.
SBA Releases Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda: The Economic Impact on Small Business Government Contractors
On July 27, 2023, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released its Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda (Agenda) summarizing nine current and projected rulemakings. Notably, the SBA identified these rules as likely to have a significant economic impact on a large number of small businesses in the government contracting community. According to the Agenda, three rules are in the Proposed Rule Stage, three rules are in the Final Rule Stage, and three rules have been updated as Completed Actions.
PilieroMazza Bid Protest Victories Help Contractors Address Key Procurement Challenges | JD Supra
August 11, 2023 Katherine Burrows, Dozier Gardner, Jr., Eric Valle PilieroMazza PLLC + Follow x Following x Following - Unfollow Contact To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: As the federal government’s fiscal year draws to a close, we expect to see an increase in agencies awarding contracts and contractors protesting those awards. A bid protest is a significant event for any government contractor.
PilieroMazza Bid Protest Victories Help Contractors Address Key Procurement Challenges
As the federal government’s fiscal year draws to a close, we expect to see an increase in agencies awarding contracts and contractors protesting those awards. A bid protest is a significant event for any government contractor.
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – July 2023 #3 | JD Supra
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Federal Court Prohibits SBA’s Use of Rebuttable Presumption for 8(a) Program, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Antonio R. Franco and Patrick T.
Government Contractors Protesting a Lease Award: Is It Worth It? | JD Supra
In a recent decision, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found the General Services Administration (GSA) improperly awarded a lease to a firm whose proposal failed to comply with a material solicitation requirement.[1] Despite this finding, GAO did not recommend that GSA terminate the lease—leaving the protester only to possibly recover its “proposal preparation costs, as well as the costs of filing and pursuing its protest, including reasonable attorneys’ fees.” GAO’s decision...
Touring Addington Highlands
Looking to spend time outside this summer? Getting active? Disconnecting from devices? Finding space for a little R&R? Addington Highlands is the place for you. The most northern township in Lennox & Addington County, Addington Highlands is a hidden gem. Whether you take the short drive north of Napanee on Highway 41 or the scenic route along Highway 7, you’ll find yourself surrounded by gently curving lakes and lush, forests and vegetation in an artist’s palette of greens.
Tamworth Celebrates its 175th Birthday
Tamworth is located in scenic eastern Ontario. The village’s population grew in the late 1840s with the arrival of Irish immigrants, seeking a better life amidst the potato famine. Largely tenant farmers, they purchased land for a dollar per acre, cleared fields, built rock fences, raised timber barns, and made money from selling potash. They tapped trees, counting on maple syrup for their annual sugar supply.
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 2023 | JD Supra
BUSINESS & TRANSACTIONS PilieroMazza Client Xcelerate Solutions Completes Investment Transaction, 02.23.23, Jon Williams, Cy Alba, and Katie Burrows PilieroMazza—a business law firm serving the legal needs of government contractors and commercial businesses—congratulates our client Xcelerate Solutions for successfully completing an investment transaction to drive continued growth for the company.
PilieroMazza Client Xcelerate Solutions Completes Investment Transaction
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Jon Williams, Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV, Katherine B. Burrows PilieroMazza—a business law firm serving the legal needs of government contractors and commercial businesses—congratulates our client Xcelerate Solutions for successfully completing an investment transaction to drive continued growth for the company.
Recovering Recovering Bid Preparation and Proposal Costs for Government Contractors: ARxIUM Provides Helpful Guidance | JD Supra
Filing a bid protest and ultimately recovering bid preparation and proposal costs after winning may not be a primary concern for contractors as they pursue a new contract. However, a recent Court of Federal Claims decision provides useful, but often overlooked, guidance for government contractors hoping to recover costs in such situations. This blog summarizes the Court’s decision in ARxIUM, Inc. v.
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