October 19, 2018 VSE Corporation Name Attn: General Counsel’s Office 6348 Walker Lane Alexandria, VA 22310 Dear General Counsel of VSE Corporation: 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 VSE Corporation Name, 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 VSE Corporation Name 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 VSE Corporation Name. POGO is also interested in any related ethics opinions issued for current or former VSE Corporation Name 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 VSE Corporation Name, 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: Admiral John C. Harvey Jr. (USN Ret.) Approximate Date Joined VSE Corporation Name: July 31, 2014 Synopsis: Admiral John C. Harvey Jr. (USN Ret.) was commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, retiring in 2012. He joined the board of major Pentagon contractor VSE Corporation in 2014. VSE Corporation provides engineering, testing, and logistics services for the U.S. military and other government agencies and received $108.7 million in Department of Defense contracts in fiscal year 2014. According to the company's financial statements, Admiral Harvey was qualified for the board because of his "[e]xpertise in the defense industry due to 39 years of experience in the U.S. Navy and senior positions in the U.S. military." The same statements show he has received over $435,000 in compensation since joining the board. Documents to Include: http://www.navy.mil/navydata/bios/bio.asp?bioID=138 http://ir.vsecorp.com/press-releases/detail/175/admiral-john-c-harvey-jr-usn-retiredelected-to-vse https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/102752/000010275217000017/vsecdef14axproxystatement.htm https://www.usaspending.gov/#/search/39e684c324027a51d61aa399951f5231 2. Individual: Admiral Mark E. Ferguson III (USN Ret.) Approximate Date Joined VSE Corporation Name: December 1, 2017 Synopsis: Admiral Mark E. Ferguson III (USN Ret.) was Commander of the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and U.S. Naval Forces Africa and Commander of NATO’s Allied Joint Force Command, Naples, Italy. According to an official press release he previously was Vice Chief of Naval Operations, "where he was responsible for the global business operations, personnel and leadership development, and execution of the Navy’s annual budget." He retired in 2016. The next year he joined Pentagon contractor VSE Corporation as a Member of their Board of Directors. VSE Corporation provides engineering, testing, and logistics services for the U.S. military and other government agencies and received $372.1 million in Department of Defense contracts."[H]is experience in cyber defense, strategic planning, regulatory affairs and operations management, will be valuable to our board as we continue to execute our company’s strategy," VSE's board chair said in an official press release. The company's 2017 proxy statement shows directors received between $127,947 and $187,947. Documents to Include: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20171108006529/en/Admiral-Mark-E.Ferguson-USN-Retired-Elected https://ir.vsecorp.com/press-releases/detail/226/admiral-mark-e-ferguson-usn-retiredelected-to-vse 2 https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20171108006529/en/Admiral-Mark-E.Ferguson-USN-Retired-Elected https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/102752/000010275217000017/vsecdef14axproxystatement.htm 3