Cassidy and Associates

Shawn Edwards

Vice President and Deputy Director of Cassidy Defense

As the Deputy Director of Cassidy & Associates Defense, Shawn Edwards specializes in working on military and defense policy issues at Cassidy & Associates. Mr. Edwards uses his first-hand experience on Capitol Hill to help clients navigate and promote their interests within the federal system. Mr. Edwards has assisted in the development of numerous legislative strategies that range from securing defense funding for a small technology company for non-lethal weapon research to successfully helping to secure a multi-year U.S. Marine Corps contract for tanker/transport aircraft.

"It is hard to open the door if you don’t know where it is"

Representative Engagements:

Full service provider of metal fabrication processes.
Leader in design and manufacture of batteries, battery management systems and energetic devices.
Developer and manufacturer of ultra-clean stationary fuel cell power plants.
Provider of high-resolution satellite and aerial imagery.
Original equipment manufacturer of automated test equipment and simulation and training solutions
Manufacturer and distributer of innovative titanium powder
Text analytics technology company
Advertising agency performing work for federal government
Domestic and international logistics company.
Private, non-profit university.
Company specializing in secure communication solutions for federal and DoD IT infrastructure
Northwest reservoir construction initiative.
European industrial group operating globally in the aerospace, defense and security sectors.
Multi-billion dollar investment group seeking intel and insight on DoD procurement industrial matters.
Small woman-owned business providing critical combat technology to Warfighters.
Small company securing critical underground infrastructure.
Successfully engaged to expand leading energy technology company’s Navy and civilian energy business

Upcoming BRAC

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.

Susann M. Edwards 01.26.2012

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