Karen Palm

Karen A. Palm is a procurement professional focused on the acquisition of specialized industrial components and machinery. Their role involves managing the procurement lifecycle for technical hardware and manufacturing requirements to support the agency's operational mission. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement patterns show a heavy reliance on full and open competitions, with no set-aside requirements applied to the vast majority of acquisitions. There is a limited utilization of Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a primary focus on large-scale or highly specialized industrial requirements that may exceed small business capacities. The industry focus is heavily concentrated in the manufacturing sector, specifically within the production of fasteners and industrial hardware. Primary technical expertise is centered on NAICS 332722 for bolt, nut, screw, rivet, and washer manufacturing, as well as NAICS 333999 and 333998 for miscellaneous general purpose machinery. Additionally, procurement activity extends to metal valve and pipe fitting manufacturing and copper rolling, drawing, and alloying processes.