October 19, 2018
Parsons
Attn: General Counsel’s Office
5450 Tech Center Dr., Ste 400
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Dear General Counsel of Parsons:
The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) is creating a Department of Defense Revolving
Door Database on its website (pogo.org), which compiles information from public resources
regarding former senior Department of Defense officials and military officers who went on to
work for government contractors, including Polaris Alpha, from 2008 to the present. The
database is an attempt to track individuals when they leave the Department of Defense, and
inclusion in the database doesn’t represent anything illegal or a violation of ethics rules. I have
enclosed the findings relevant to Polaris Alpha and am requesting verification or refutation of the
data from you.
Any response would be greatly appreciated, as the accuracy of this information is in the best
interest of all parties. When a precise start date was not publicly available POGO chose the first
day of the month the employee said they began working for Polaris Alpha. POGO is also
interested in any related ethics opinions issued for current or former Polaris Alpha personnel in
compliance with the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, Public Law 110181, Sec. 847 and certifications of compliance as required by Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) subpart 252.203-7005; 41 U.S.C. § 2105(c). Out of fairness to
Polaris Alpha, please be assured that any response received by POGO will be posted on the
website along with the data if you so choose.
If you have any questions, I can be reached at (202) 347-1122 or msmithberger@pogo.org.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Mandy Smithberger
Director, Center for Defense Information

 Enclosure
Revolving Door Instances
1. Individual: Henry J. Muller Jr.
Approximate Date Joined Polaris Alpha: April 1, 2017
Synopsis: Henry J. Muller Jr. was director for the U.S. Army CommunicationsElectronics Research, Development and Engineering Center in Maryland. As the
Director of the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Research, Development and
Engineering Center Henry Muller was responsible for the science and technology
portfolio including "communications, mission command, sensors, electronic warfare,
intelligence and countermeasure equipment and services." He retired in 2017. Later
that year he joined Pentagon contractor Polaris Alpha's advisory board. Polaris Alpha
is an information technology company specializing in defense and intelligence. The
company received $162 million in Department of Defense contracts in fiscal year
2017. Polaris Alpha's CEO said Muller's expertise in military command and control
would provide the company with "invaluable guidance."
Documents to Include:
https://www.cerdec.army.mil/news_and_media/CERDEC_director_retires_after_thre
e_decades_of_service/
https://www.afcea.org/event/sites/default/files/files/Muller%20Bio.pdf
https://www.polarisalpha.com/polaris-alpha-adds-former-intelligence-seniorexecutive-joanne-isham-former-us-army-cerdec-director-henry-muller-advisoryboard/
https://www.usaspending.gov/#/search/38f4d5e0bb949745b28b3c10a59a0154
2. Individual: Lieutenant General James K. "Kevin" McLaughlin (USAF Ret.)
Approximate Date Joined Polaris Alpha: August 1, 2017
Synopsis: Lieutenant General James K. "Kevin" McLaughlin (USAF Ret.) was
Deputy Commander, U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM), Fort Meade in
Maryland. He retired in 2017 and joined the advisory board of Pentagon contractor
Polaris Alpha. Polaris Alpha is an information technology company specializing in
defense and intelligence. The company received $162 million in Department of
Defense contracts in fiscal year 2017. The company's CEO said the addition of
McLaughlin will be "tremendously valuable" because "[n]ot only are they top
military strategists, but they are also technology experts, who will be able to advise
Polaris Alpha in many critical areas of the company, as we establish ourselves as
thought leaders in the emerging domains of Space and Cyber."
Documents to Include:
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4572274-James-Kevin-McLaughlinLinkedIn-6-20-18.html
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/polaris-alpha-names-former-us-cybercommand-deputy-commander-lieutenant-general-ret-james-k-mclaughlin-and-formernational-reconnaissance-office-advanced-systems-director-major-general-ret-roberth-latiff-to-its-advisory-b-300563856.html
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 https://www.usaspending.gov/#/search/38f4d5e0bb949745b28b3c10a59a0154
3. Individual: Kenneth S. "Steve" Callicutt
Approximate Date Joined Polaris Alpha: December 1, 2017
Synopsis: Kenneth S. "Steve" Callicutt was Director of Capability and Resource
Integration, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska. In that role
he "led the team responsible for conducting force management and analysis to include
integrating, and advocating future concepts, weapons systems development, support
for emerging technologies, and command and control architecture." He retired in
2017. The next year he joined the advisory board of Pentagon contractor Polaris
Alpha. Polaris Alpha is an information technology company specializing in defense
and intelligence. The company received $162 million in Department of Defense
contracts in fiscal year 2017. In the press release announcing his addition to the board
Polaris Alpha's president said "Steve has deep expertise in so many of the areas we
serve, from ISR and mission planning to command and control and electromagnetic
spectrum operations...We look forward to drawing on his expertise and we are
confident he will provide invaluable guidance across all of our business units."
Documents to Include:
http://www.stratcom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/1386110/firstusstratcom-director-of-capability-and-resource-integration-retires/
https://www.polarisalpha.com/polaris-alpha-names-former-u-s-strategic-commanddirector-steve-callicutt-advisory-board/
http://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/104726/kenneth-s-callicutt/
https://www.polarisalpha.com/polaris-alpha-names-former-u-s-strategic-commanddirector-steve-callicutt-advisory-board/
https://www.usaspending.gov/#/search/38f4d5e0bb949745b28b3c10a59a0154
4. Individual: Richard H. Ledgett Jr.
Approximate Date Joined Polaris Alpha: April 1, 2017
Synopsis: Richard H. Ledgett Jr. was Deputy Director of the National Security
Agency (NSA), According to his official biography, at the NSA he was "principal
advisor to the Director of National Intelligence on cyber matters, overseeing the
creation of the Unified Intelligence Strategy for Cyber, and leading cyber security
work across the Intelligence Community." He retired in 2017 and joined the advisory
board of Pentagon contractor Polaris Alpha the next year. Polaris Alpha is an
information technology company specializing in defense and intelligence. The
company received $162 million in Department of Defense contracts in fiscal year
2017. The president's CEO said "Rick’s presence will undoubtedly ensure that we
stay focused on how to best serve our IC customers for years to come.”
Documents to Include:
https://www.polarisalpha.com/polaris-alpha-names-former-national-security-agencydeputy-director-rick-ledgett-advisory-board/
https://www.usaspending.gov/#/search/38f4d5e0bb949745b28b3c10a59a0154
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