At Pannier Law, we serve as outside general counsel to government contractors, providing ongoing legal support tailored to their unique challenges. Many government contractors need sophisticated legal guidance but don’t require a full-time in-house attorney. We fill that role, serving as a trusted legal advisor and strategic partner who understands both your business and the regulatory environment in which you operate.

Whether you need a long-term counseling relationship or assistance with specific matters, we offer flexible engagement models designed to meet your needs and budget.

How We Support Your Business

As your outside general counsel, we become an extension of your team, providing proactive guidance on the legal and business issues government contractors face daily:

  • Vendor and Supplier Agreements: Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts with vendors and suppliers to secure favorable terms, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with federal procurement regulations and flow-down requirements.
  • Software and Commercial Agreements: Evaluating and negotiating software licenses, SaaS agreements, and other commercial contracts, addressing data protection obligations, and alignment with your operational needs.
  • Lease and Facility Management: Analyzing lease agreements, negotiating provisions to protect your interests, and advising on facility-related compliance matters.
  • Audit and Compliance Support: Guiding you through government audits, contractor responsibility determinations, and compliance reviews, helping you prepare for and respond to agency inquiries.
  • Scope of Work Development: Defining service scopes that meet government requirements while providing clarity on deliverables and protecting against scope creep.
  • Strategic Legal Counseling: Providing advice on licensing issues, regulatory compliance questions, risk management, and strategic planning to support your growth in the government contracting space.
  • Nondisclosure Agreements: Drafting and reviewing NDAs to protect confidential information and proprietary data.
  • Teaming Agreements: Developing and negotiating teaming agreements, joint venture arrangements, and subcontractor relationships that foster collaboration while safeguarding your competitive position.
  • Employment and Workplace Matters: Offering guidance on employee-related issues, including internal investigations, compliance with confidentiality obligations, noncompete agreements, and maintaining a compliant workplace environment.

Flexible Engagement Options

We understand that every contractor’s needs are different. We offer:

  • Ongoing General Counsel Relationships: Regular, proactive legal support as an extension of your management team, with priority access and deep familiarity with your business.
  • Project-Based Assistance: Discrete transactional work when you need experienced counsel for specific agreements or matters.
  • Hybrid Arrangements: Tailored combinations that provide ongoing availability for quick questions while handling larger projects as they arise.

Why Choose Pannier Law?

With over 20 years of experience serving government contractors, we bring deep knowledge of federal, state, and local procurement requirements combined with practical business judgment. We understand the pressures you face – competing for contracts, managing performance, maintaining compliance, and building relationships with commercial partners and subcontractors.

As your outside general counsel, we don’t just react to problems; we help you avoid them. We provide the kind of proactive, strategic guidance that allows you to focus on your mission while we handle the legal complexities.

Outside General Counsel for Government Contractors

At Pannier Law, we serve as outside general counsel to government contractors, providing ongoing legal support tailored to their unique challenges. Many government contractors need sophisticated legal guidance but don’t require a full-time in-house attorney. We fill that role, serving as a trusted legal advisor and strategic partner who understands both your business and the regulatory environment in which you operate.

Whether you need a long-term counseling relationship or assistance with specific matters, we offer flexible engagement models designed to meet your needs and budget.

How We Support Your Business

As your outside general counsel, we become an extension of your team, providing proactive guidance on the legal and business issues government contractors face daily:

  • Vendor and Supplier Agreements: Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts with vendors and suppliers to secure favorable terms, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with federal procurement regulations and flow-down requirements.
  • Software and Commercial Agreements: Evaluating and negotiating software licenses, SaaS agreements, and other commercial contracts, addressing data protection obligations, and alignment with your operational needs.
  • Lease and Facility Management: Analyzing lease agreements, negotiating provisions to protect your interests, and advising on facility-related compliance matters.
  • Audit and Compliance Support: Guiding you through government audits, contractor responsibility determinations, and compliance reviews, helping you prepare for and respond to agency inquiries.
  • Scope of Work Development: Defining service scopes that meet government requirements while providing clarity on deliverables and protecting against scope creep.
  • Strategic Legal Counseling: Providing advice on licensing issues, regulatory compliance questions, risk management, and strategic planning to support your growth in the government contracting space.
  • Nondisclosure Agreements: Drafting and reviewing NDAs to protect confidential information and proprietary data.
  • Teaming Agreements: Developing and negotiating teaming agreements, joint venture arrangements, and subcontractor relationships that foster collaboration while safeguarding your competitive position.
  • Employment and Workplace Matters: Offering guidance on employee-related issues, including internal investigations, compliance with confidentiality obligations, noncompete agreements, and maintaining a compliant workplace environment.

Flexible Engagement Options

We understand that every contractor’s needs are different. We offer:

  • Ongoing General Counsel Relationships: Regular, proactive legal support as an extension of your management team, with priority access and deep familiarity with your business.
  • Project-Based Assistance: Discrete transactional work when you need experienced counsel for specific agreements or matters.
  • Hybrid Arrangements: Tailored combinations that provide ongoing availability for quick questions while handling larger projects as they arise.

Why Choose Pannier Law?

With over 20 years of experience serving government contractors, we bring deep knowledge of federal, state, and local procurement requirements combined with practical business judgment. We understand the pressures you face – competing for contracts, managing performance, maintaining compliance, and building relationships with commercial partners and subcontractors.

As your outside general counsel, we don’t just react to problems; we help you avoid them. We provide the kind of proactive, strategic guidance that allows you to focus on your mission while we handle the legal complexities.