Michael Rizzo

1 month ago | law360.co.uk | Matt Carter |Michael Rizzo |Andrew Weiner

By Matt Carter, Michael Rizzo and Andrew Weiner ( March 5, 2025, 6:08 PM EST) -- On Nov. 12, President Donald Trump announced on social media that he would task a newly formed Department of Government Efficiency with "making changes to the federal bureaucracy" to "slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure federal agencies."...

Nov 27, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Mary Buxton |Dinesh Dharmadasa |Michael Rizzo

The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals’ 2024 annual report reveals—yet again—the lowest number of docketed appeals in 40 years. Where have the contractor appeals gone? Takeaways Contractors filed fewer appeals with the Board in FY 2024 than in any other year since the Board began releasing statistics in 1979 The Board reported a sustain rate of 46% for appeals decided on the merits in FY 2024.

Jun 26, 2024 | qns.com | Michael Rizzo |Czarinna Andres

Famed TV chef Lidia Bastianich was the queen of the Castle at Fort Totten on June 21, the minute she walked into the historic building for an author talk event hosted by the Bayside Historical Society (BHS). Bastianich is an Italian-American celebrity chef, television host, author and restaurateur specializing in Italian and Italian-American cuisine. She has been a regular contributor to public television cooking shows since 1998.

Nov 13, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Mary Buxton |Dinesh Dharmadasa |Michael Rizzo

The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals’ 2023 annual report reveals the lowest number of docketed appeals in 40 years, while at the same time the Board deals with the largest number of motions for summary judgment in recent history. TAKEAWAYS The Board docketed the lowest number of appeals in FY 2023 since it began releasing statistics in 1979. The Board reported another high “sustain rate” for appeals resolved in FY 2023.

Sep 18, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Whitney Alston |David Dixon |Michael Rizzo

A government shutdown at the end of the month could significantly impact contractors. This alert provides practical guidance to help minimize the impact. TAKEAWAYS Communicate with your contracting officers early and often to appropriately plan for a shutdown. Analyze your current contracts to assess funding levels and become familiar with suspension of work, stop-work and government delay of work clauses in those contracts.