Apex Federal Contracting, LLC

About Chris Palmer

Chris Palmer is a seasoned federal acquisition consultant with 22+ years of government experience, including over a decade as a Warranted Contracting Officer with an unlimited warrant. He’s supported global procurement operations for the U.S. Air Force, Army, Department of Health & Human Services, and Department of the Interior.

Chris helps small businesses confidently navigate the federal acquisition process, from RFIs and proposal development to contract management, protests, and pricing strategy. His approach emphasizes clarity, compliance, and client empowerment: translating complex rules into actionable guidance your team can use.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-l-palmer

Core Capabilities

Refinement to Win: Proposal redline support rooted in compliance and competitiveness, covering Sources Sought responses to full technical and pricing submissions.
Contract Compliance & Administration: Hands-on guidance for requests for equitable adjustment (REAs), claims, contract mods, CPARS strategy, and everything FAR/DFARS (and beyond). Avoid costly missteps before they happen.
Protest Strategy & Support: Expert insight into agency-level and GAO protest filings, responses, and mitigation planning. Whether you’re defending or challenging, we can help.
Cost & Pricing Strategy: From cost realism to price reasonableness, we help ensure your proposals are both competitive and compliant.
Custom Training & Team Development: Got a specific challenge? We’ll build a tailored training solution around it. From FAR fluency to internal compliance skills, we tailor training to your team’s needs... no boilerplate courses here.

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NAICS Codes: 541611, 541612, 541618, 561110, & 611430

UEI: D5YXQ7NK2ZY1

CAGE Code: 11DV0

Guiding You Through Federal Acquisition, Compliance & Contract Strategy

About Chris Palmer

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