Contract consulting

Washington lobbying firm Cassidy and Associates has established a federal practice focused on the executive branch. To help companies win contracts in new markets, the company offers strategic analysis of budgets, competitors, the type of work available and the personalities driving the programs. Clients have included Eastman Kodak Co. and Veridian Corp.

Among the consultants Cassidy hired for this practice are John Boylan, who helped secure government contracts for Lockheed Martin Corp., and Russell Hale, who has worked on federal procurement for Computer Sciences Corp. and Northrop Grumman Corp.