Palmetier Law Articles

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.

The Smalls Podcast

Karri Palmetier speaks with The Smalls on everything and nothing.

UPDATE 1 – Protecting Your Company in Uncertain Times (COVID-19)

In these times, companies struggle to compile all the information relating to COVID-19. I compiled the Update to my original post and List of COVID-19 Resources to help.

Protecting Your Company in Uncertain Times (COVID-19)

To help small business government contractors react positively and protect their companies, read my letter “Covid 19 – How to Protect Your Company” to learn the rationale behind key issues like force majeure, excusable delay, Sovereign Acts Doctrine, shelter-in-place or stay-at-home orders for critical businesses. Actionable steps for small businesses to take and various resources…

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…

DoD Budgets and Your Government Contracts

The budget process in Washington DC has a direct impact on contracts available to small businesses. Understanding the process and how money is authorized and appropriated can help small businesses identify potential areas for growth. Additionally, small businesses can work together to leverage changes in the procurement system. Read More.

BACK TO BASICS – The Government’s Contracting Officer

The role of the contracting officer is unique to government contracts and an essential aspect of working with the Government because the contracting officer is the sole person with authority to award, modify, administer or terminate a contract. The issue of contract authority arises most frequently during the performance of a contract when a government…

Building a Compliance Program – How the Grinch Learned to Embrace Compliance

Everyone knows the story of how the Grinch hated the Whos in Whoville with their singing, gifts, food, and good cheer. In fact, he went to great lengths to try to destroy it. In the end, the Grinch fully embraced everything about Whoville after he opened up to the new concept. Consider compliance to be…

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