October 19, 2018
Vectrus Systems Corporation
Attn: General Counsel’s Office
655 Space Center Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
Dear General Counsel of Vectrus Systems:
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 Sentel Corporation, 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 Sentel Corporation 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 Sentel Corporation. POGO is also
interested in any related ethics opinions issued for current or former Sentel Corporation
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 Vectrus Corporation, 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: General William "Kip" Ward (USA Ret.)
Approximate Date Joined Sentel Corporation: April 23, 2013
Synopsis: General William "Kip" Ward (USA Ret.) was the commander of U.S.
Africa Command (AFRICOM), retiring in 2012. He became a senior adviser at
Pentagon contractor SENTEL Corp. in 2013. SENTEL is a subsidiary of Vectrus,
which received $1.9 billion in Department of Defense contracts in fiscal year 2013. In
the press release announcing his position, General Ward said he was eager "to begin
our work in identifying new opportunities for international growth." In a Washington
Post profile he said a number of businesses approached him after he established
AFRICOM to learn more about the business climate in Africa.
Documents to Include:
http://www.africom.mil/about-the-command/leadership/former-commanders/generalwilliam-e-kip-ward-former-commander-october-2007-march-2011
https://www.politico.com/story/2012/11/general-william-ward-demoted-for-lavishtravel-spending-083770
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/general-william-kip-ward-joins-sentelcorporation-as-newest-executive-204083171.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/new-at-the-top-kip-wardfederal-contracting-president-formed-us-africa-command/2014/01/25/ef2b7dd2-845311e3-bbe5-6a2a3141e3a9_story.html?utm_term=.7f55c01eddcd
https://www.usaspending.gov/#/search/27236fcadd740612ee903d1aa2fb114c

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