October 19, 2018 Sevatec Attn: General Counsel’s Office 2815 Old Lee Highway Fairfax, VA 22031 Dear General Counsel of Sevatec: 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 Sevatec, 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 Sevatec 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 Sevatec. POGO is also interested in any related ethics opinions issued for current or former Sevatec personnel in compliance with the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, Public Law 110-181, 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 Sevatec, 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: Brigadier General Balan R. Ayyar (USAF Ret.) Approximate Date Joined Sevatec: November 2, 2014 Synopsis: A year after retiring as the Commanding General of the Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435 in Kabul, Afghanistan General Ayyar became the Chief Operating Officer for defense contractor Sevatec, Inc. according to his Linkedin profile and the Washington Post. Sevatec is a technology firm that provides support to defense and intelligence agencies. Documents to Include: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4571953-Balan-Ayyar-LinkedIn-5-2518.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/new-at-the-top-balan-r-ayyar-ischief-operating-officer-at-sevatec/2014/10/31/af8213ec-5de4-11e4-8b9e2ccdac31a031_story.html?utm_term=.3f9e69ca26cb 2