Cassidy and Associates Blog

Bangladesh Court Erodes International Standards

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:18:23 -0800

In 2009, the Government of Bangladesh, led by Sheikh Hasina’s newly-elected Awami League Party, announced its intention to prosecute war crimes committed during Bangladesh’s 1971 War of Liberation

The 2013 Budget

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:50:16 -0800

All things considered, I would rather be in the Federal Sales market vs. the Commercial Sales market.

Upcoming BRAC

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:26:01 -0800

On January 5, 2012, President Barack Obama, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs Chairman General Martin Dempsey discussed changes in the military’s long-term plans and how the proposed changes will establish future budgeting priorities.

Game Changing Technology

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:51:36 -0800

We recently attended the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas where we discovered 2 game-changing technologies.

The Gov Doesn't Buy What It Doesn't Trust And It Doesn't Trust What It's Not Familiar With

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 17:50:17 -0800

The best way to improve sales is to sell where they know you.

Federal Purchases Will Exceed $1.2 Trillion In The Fourth Quarter Of 2011

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:25:39 -0800

The race to exhaust funds and execute programs will be intense in 2012. Agencies will be motivated to spend their money before it gets taken away.

Reversibility and Expansibility

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 06:04:10 -0800

The act of generating needed capabilities and capacities quickly in response to operational demands in defence of our nation and its vital national interests.

If you think nothing is getting done�

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 08:18:23 -0800

Since Jan 3, 2011, the Senate has introduced 1914 bills and the House has introduced 3508 bills. 57 bills have been signed into law.

Thanksgiving

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:17:16 -0800

Even with the Failure of the Budget Super Committee we should be thankful...

Cuts do not take effect until 2013--giving us 13 months to prepare.

Black Friday

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:02:17 -0800

As the biggest shopping day of the year approaches, it's important to note the Federal Government is also "shopping."

The Korean and US Free Trade Agreement: Still a Work in Progress

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:35:32 -0700

While the US has finally signed the Korean-US Free Trade Agreement, there is still work to be done on the other side of the Pacific before the agreement takes effect.

It's Time to Start Planning for FY13

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 06:33:03 -0700

The military services will begin briefing combatant commanders next week on their revised five-year spending plans as the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) begins its Fiscal Year 2013 budget review.

DoD Strategy

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:36:08 -0700

The Sec of Defense said the Pentagon is making “targeted changes” to weapons programs, upgrades and operations costs.

The Super Committee

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 14:27:28 -0700

After weeks of secret meetings, the deficit-cutting panel established under last summer's budget deal doesn’t look like its making progress.

"I'm losing $30M a year, but I can't afford to stop paying."

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:48:12 -0700

That’s a quote I recently heard from a high-level Government Executive. Yes…there are many inefficiencies out there, but who can afford to fix them in the current budget environment?