Jon is an experienced legal advisor to government contractors on a wide range of federal, state, and local procurement matters. His practice focuses on helping firms with a diverse array of Federal Acquisition Regulation compliance issues, including extensive counseling on federal procurement programs for small businesses. As some examples, Jon assists contractors in applying for and maintaining compliance in SBA’s 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB programs; understanding and navigating SBA’s nonmanufacturer rule; small business subcontracting plans; Buy American Act and Trade Agreements Act compliance; Inspector General and other agency investigations; and suspension and debarment proceedings.
Jon’s practice also frequently involves handling procurement-related disputes. He represents contractors in size and status protests and appeals before SBA and SBA’s Office of Hearings and Appeals, as well as filing and defending bid protests before the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the Federal Aviation Administration’s Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition, and state/local procurement agencies. Jon also counsels contractors on cure notice responses, contract terminations, adverse CPARS ratings, requests for equitable adjustment, and claims. Additionally, he regularly helps contractors to establish and defend teaming, subcontracting, joint venture, and mentor-protégé relationships.
As a member of PilieroMazza’s Cybersecurity & Data Privacy team, Jon works with federal contractors—particularly those who contract with the Department of Defense—on managing cybersecurity and establishing compliant and effective safeguards. In this area, he provides guidance on cybersecurity requirements applicable to federal contractors and assists clients in implementing appropriate internal standards and in responding to cyber incidents.
A frequent writer and speaker, Jon is an active member of the HUBZone Contractors National Council and serves on its Board of Directors. He is a member of the Board of Directors for the Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF) and is Co-Chair of SECAF’s Programs Committee. Additionally, Jon is on the Steering Committee for the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce’s GovConNet Pathway to Growth Procurement Conference, one of the premiere conferences for the government contracting community.
Jon’s practice also frequently involves handling procurement-related disputes. He represents contractors in size and status protests and appeals before SBA and SBA’s Office of Hearings and Appeals, as well as filing and defending bid protests before the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the Federal Aviation Administration’s Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition, and state/local procurement agencies. Jon also counsels contractors on cure notice responses, contract terminations, adverse CPARS ratings, requests for equitable adjustment, and claims. Additionally, he regularly helps contractors to establish and defend teaming, subcontracting, joint venture, and mentor-protégé relationships.
As a member of PilieroMazza’s Cybersecurity & Data Privacy team, Jon works with federal contractors—particularly those who contract with the Department of Defense—on managing cybersecurity and establishing compliant and effective safeguards. In this area, he provides guidance on cybersecurity requirements applicable to federal contractors and assists clients in implementing appropriate internal standards and in responding to cyber incidents.
A frequent writer and speaker, Jon is an active member of the HUBZone Contractors National Council and serves on its Board of Directors. He is a member of the Board of Directors for the Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF) and is Co-Chair of SECAF’s Programs Committee. Additionally, Jon is on the Steering Committee for the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce’s GovConNet Pathway to Growth Procurement Conference, one of the premiere conferences for the government contracting community.