Erin Prest, McCarter & English Partner and Megan Petersen, Senior VP of Policy, Public Sector and Counsel at the Information Technology Industry Council provide important guidance for government contractors who are seeking to ensure compliance with the government’s rapidly expanding Continue Reading
The Essentials for Small Business Government Contracting
As a small business, the US Federal Government gives you an advantage over larger contractors through various ways including set-asides. However, you need to prove you are a small business. The SBA defines a small business through size standards either by dollars or number of employees as found in Continue Reading
Everything You Need to Know About Size and Status Protests Part Two: Practices and Procedures
Part 2 of our miniseries on Size and Status protests. After covering the basics – i.e. small business eligibility rules – in part 1, in this webinar, experienced Government Contracting attorney Maria Panichelli focuses on the practices and procedures that are used when a business’ size or status Continue Reading
Intervention: Working with the Government to Keep your Award
In today's increasingly competitive federal market, bid protests are an inevitable feature of many procurements. You may receive an award notice, only to be told several days later that the contract is on hold, all because of a bid protest filed by a disgruntled competitor. If you have ever found Continue Reading
Pay to Play in 2025 – The Latest in Campaign Finance
New Jersey has complex pay-to-play laws, and non-compliance can result in the loss of government contracts, losing the ability to participate in redevelopment projects, and fines and criminal sanctions. Stephanie Olivo and fellow panelists present on the latest developments in campaign finance rules Continue Reading
CMMC Update and the DoD Software Fast Track (SWFT) Initiative
Alex Major spoke on “CMMC Update and the DoD Software Fast Track (SWFT) Initiative” during a webinar presented by the National Defense Industrial Association. Continue Reading
2025: DFARS Part 225, Foreign Acquisition
Philip Lee joins Washington DC based, Jennifer Schaus & Associates in the 2025 Webinar Series covering The DFARS, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement. This series features guest speakers who will uncover the important details and nuances of The DFARS. Attendees will get educated Continue Reading
Forming & Leveraging SmallBiz-Compliant Teams & Joint Ventures
You can’t go far in GovCon without hearing about teaming, joint ventures, or the SBA mentor-protégé program. These strategies can open doors to more contracts – but only if you know how to use them correctly. In this session, Maria Panichelli, Government Contracts Partner at the law firm of Continue Reading
Everything You Need to Know About Size and Status Protests Part One: Small Biz Eligibility Rules
In recent years there has been an increased focus on the federal small business programs, and a corresponding increase in the amount of federal contracts set-aside for small, and specific types of small, businesses. In this environment, eligibility for the 8(a), HUBZone, women-owned Continue Reading
Gifts by Business Owners: Great to GRAT & IDing When To IDGT
Closely held business owners may be interested in some of the same estate planning strategies used by other high-net-worth clients. These clients need estate tax and succession planning to help them effectively and efficiently transfer their wealth, including their businesses, to their loved ones. A Continue Reading