Cassidy Law News

/January 9, 2023

The Costs of Unwelcome News

Today I had to deliver unwelcome news to a client – it is costly to do this. There are essentially two buckets of...
/November 21, 2022

Covered Defense Information: Do You Have It & If You Do What You Must Do

Defense contracting…not for the faint of heart for a number of reasons.  Two that always jump to my mind: Defense contractors are on...
/November 21, 2022

Call Me Irresponsible

Thoughts of suspension and debarment bring to my mind Bobby Darin’s song, Call Me Irresponsible: Call me irresponsible Yes I’m unreliable Why?  Because...
/October 5, 2022

Can There Be Too Much Profit on a Fixed Price Federal Government Contract?

Stating the obvious – fixed price contracts, in their essence, are when you agree to perform services or provide goods for a fixed...
/September 30, 2022

What Is SBIR and Will It Survive?

The U.S. Government is not known for being agile or innovative.  Its procurement processes and programs are complex with legal requirements that are...
/September 30, 2022

The FAR Huawei Ban: A Glimpse Into Why the Feds Worry So Over Chinese Telecommunication Companies Copy

The Story Federal Acquisition Regulations and Uniform Guidance regulations prohibit federal government agencies from purchasing certain Chinese telecommunications and video surveillance equipment. Regulations...
/September 23, 2022

Join Public Contracting Institute, LLC (PCI) with Margaret Cassidy and Stephen Daoust to discuss Far: Meals, Gifts, Entertainment & Favors

Join Public Contracting Institute, LLC (PCI) on September 27, 2022 with Margaret Cassidy and Stephen Daoust to discuss Far: Meals, Gifts, Entertainment &...
/September 23, 2022

Margaret Cassidy Teaching on Practical Solutions for Managing Government Contracting Requirement

Both new and longstanding Federal Government contractors and subcontractors know that there are extensive regulations such as the FAR, DFAR and CFIUS that...
/September 19, 2022

The FAR Huawei Ban: A Glimpse Into Why the Feds Worry So Over Chinese Telecommunication Companies

The Story Federal Acquisition Regulations and Uniform Guidance regulations prohibit federal government agencies from purchasing certain Chinese telecommunications and video surveillance equipment. Regulations...
/August 17, 2022

Selling to Friends and Allies Around the Globe – a GREAT Upcoming Webinar & A U.S. Agency That Provides Guidance on Selling Internationally

As U.S. defense contractors know it is not always easy, prudent or in some cases even legal to sell defense products, technologies and...
/August 5, 2022

Does DoD Care About the Impact of Inflation on Contractors? YES.

Federal government contractors are getting hit by inflation and may be wondering – does the government even care that my costs have increased...
/May 16, 2022

DoD Keeps the COVID Protocol Memos Coming & The Memos Include Requirements for Contractors

Many Department of Defense contractors are puzzled over COVID requirements. They heard that courts struck down the Federal Acquisition Regulation requiring contractors to...
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