Palmetier Law Articles: Government Contracts & the FAR

FOCI Mastery: Safeguarding National Security in Foreign Investments

Gain a comprehensive understanding of Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) and its critical implications for U.S. companies operating in sensitive industries.

Navigating the New Landscape: Buy American Act (BAA) and Trade Agreements Act (TAA) Updates

Examine the pivotal changes to the Buy American Act (BAA) and the Trade Agreements Act (TAA) that took effect in October 2022.

Intellectual Property in USG Contracts

Navigating interactions with government agencies, especially the Federal Government, presents unique challenges. This course offers valuable insights into the protection of your company’s intellectual property (IP).

SBIR/STTR: Unleashing Small Business Innovations: A Path to Growth & Prosperity

This two-part webinar explores the basis and requirements of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs and the ways to leverage intellectual property protections including the soon-to-be-released new Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).

Webinar: The FAR – Contracting by Negotiation

Schaus and Associates was nice enough to invite me to participate in its 2024 Webinar Series on the FAR during which I provided a quick and dirty overview of FAR Part 15 including the source selection process, proposal drafting and pricing, proposal and price evaluation and analysis, notification requirements, and debriefing requirements. You may listen…

Domestic Sourcing Training

Companies that perform construction or sell supplies to the government usually have to comply with multiple domestic sourcing requirements. Karri Palmetier presents on the Buy America Act, Trade Agreements Act, Berry Amendment and much more. Click here to view the full presentation.

Supply Chain Risk Management Webinar

Karri Palmetier discusses supply chain risk management (SCRM) issues with the Western Colorado SBDC. Click here to view the Webinar.

PTAC – 4 Corners HUBZone Conference

On April 23-24, PTACs from Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development hosted a small business conference on the Sky Ute reservation in the beautiful Four Corners. I am proud to have supported this great event and had the opportunity to meet so many amazing small businesses from our region…

Navigating the Legal Challenges and Opportunities of Space Data Businesses

On April 8, 2019, Rick Zelenka of Critical Path IP Law and I presented an engaging discussion on how companies should navigate the Intellectual Property web to protect critical IP when selling space data. We appreciate the opportunity to participate in the 35th Space Symposium Tech Track and thank the Space Foundation. A copy of…

A Day with DCAA and DCMA – Understanding Government Contract Compliance

On March 28, 2019, NDIA-Rocky Mountain Chapter, Colorado Procurement Technical Assistance Center, Colorado Government Contracting Forum, and The Smalls hosted a day with the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA)  and the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) to help small and medium sized businesses achieve success in DoD compliance standards. The event focused on understanding how DCAA and…

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