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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 10-K

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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010
 
or
 
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)  OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
For the transition period from                  to

Commission File Number: 001-33035
WidePoint Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
52-2040275
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
   
19W100 22nd Street, Oakbrook Terrace,
Illinois
60181
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(703) 349-2577
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the act:

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Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
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The aggregate market value of the registrant’s Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant, computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter was approximately  $33,435,696.

As of March 22, 2011, there were 62,674,271 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock issued and outstanding.
 


 
 

 

PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS.

Forward Looking Statements

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of our control. We believe that these statements are within the definition of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can often identify these statements by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “plan,” “seek,” “estimate,” “continue” and other similar words or variations on such words. You should read our forward-looking statements carefully because they discuss our future expectations, make projections of our future results of operations or financial condition or state other “forward-looking” information. Although forward-looking statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K reflect our good faith judgment, such statements can only be based on facts and factors currently known by us. Consequently, forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results and outcomes may differ materially from the results and outcomes discussed in or anticipated by the forward-looking statements. The factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

In this document, unless the context indicates otherwise, the terms “Company” and “WidePoint,” as well as the words “we,” “our,” “ours” and “us,” refer to both WidePoint Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries. The term “registrant” refers only to WidePoint Corporation, a Delaware corporation.

Industry and market data used throughout this Annual Report on Form 10-K were obtained through surveys and studies conducted by third parties, industry and general publications and internal company research. We have not independently verified any of the data from third-party sources nor have we ascertained any underlying economic assumptions relied upon therein. While we are not aware of any misstatements regarding the industry data presented herein, estimates involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors.

Overview
 
WidePoint Corporation is a provider of advanced, federally certified and other customized technology-based products and solutions to both the government sector and commercial markets. Our advanced technology-based solutions enable organizations to deploy fully compliant information technology (“IT”) services in accordance with government requirements and the demands of the commercial marketplace.
 
WidePoint Corporation was incorporated in Delaware on May 30, 1997.  We have grown through the acquisition of highly specialized regional IT consulting companies.  All of the WidePoint companies are united by a common set of corporate values.
 
 
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The belief in 100% customer satisfaction.
 
 
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An innovative and entrepreneurial approach to business problems.
 
 
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A reputation for being an employee-centric organization where the concern for, and appreciation of, its highly skilled and competent staff encourages both personal and professional growth.
 
We provide our advanced technology-based products and solutions through three business segments operated through six wholly-owned operational entities.  Our three business segments include: Wireless Mobility Management, Cybersecurity Solutions, and Consulting Services and Products. For additional information related to our three business segments and operational entities, see our Overview section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Note 10 of our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
We are led by an experienced management team and our competencies are aligned with evolving security and economic priorities. Our proven experience, top secret security clearances, contract vehicles and fluency across many technologies puts us in an elite group of advanced solution providers serving a wide array of customers’ needs.
 
Our staff consists of business professionals and computer specialists who help our government and civilian customers augment and expand their resident technologic skills and competencies, drive technical innovation, and help develop and maintain a competitive edge in today’s rapidly changing technological environment.  Our organization emphasizes an intense commitment to our people, our customers, and the quality of our solutions offerings.  As a service organization, our customers are our primary focus.
 
Business Segments
 
Wireless Mobility Management

WidePoint, through our wholly-owned subsidiary iSYS LLC (“iSYS”), utilizes our extensive experience working with government and commercial enterprises to develop well-managed solutions that take the pain out of managing wireless telecommunications (“telecom”) expenses and devices.  We work with carriers to build a complement of services that work in our clients’ interest.  A key to our success is providing a single source from which to manage the wireless assets of our clients.  We establish a standard process that focuses on the goals of the entire organization rather than counter-productive individual desires that often occur with personal communication devices.

Our approach allows our clients to take an overall look at their communication network and identify issues that affect mission requirements, cost to the organization, and employee performance. At the core of our approach is a comprehensive database of all of our client’s telecom assets located throughout their organization which can be accessed through our proprietary web-based portal. We use this information to establish a standard process that focuses on the goals of the entire organization rather than counter-productive individual desires that often occur with personal communication devices.  Our approach enables our clients to effectively manage their current inventory and control new procurements. We provide a variety of reports that provide data for periodic reviews and strategic decision-making
 
 
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We take advantage of bulk savings for our clients by utilizing all available voice, data, and message plans offered by the carriers, so our clients only pay for the services they utilize on a monthly basis.  We also secure our clients’ valuable telecom assets.  We have discretion in selecting and procuring products/services that best fit the users of the devices.  We believe that telecom resources are extremely valuable assets to our clients’ organizations – valuable both in terms of equipment and information capture.  With a strong record of working with some of the most sensitive government and corporate clients, we build solutions that ensure the privacy of both corporate and personal information.  Our centralized approach helps to prevent security breaches and ensure that information resides within our client’s organization instead of within individual user populations.  We find that our mobile services generally save our clients 30% to 65% of their current wireless costs.

Cybersecurity Solutions

WidePoint, through our wholly-owned subsidiaries Operational Research Consultants (“ORC”), Protexx, and the recently acquired business unit now known as Advanced Response Concepts Corporation (“ARCC”), understands and has delivered compliant identity management solutions critical to our customers’ successes. We are positioned at the forefront of implementing these key solutions.  Our clients get the strength and experience of a premier organization in the information assurance (“IA”) industry. We believe we implement a system that is right the first time and ready to support our clients through the life cycle of identity management solutions.

We believe a trusted digital identity, protection of data in motion, IA and the various tools, infrastructure, and methods to safeguard and protect digital information is critical in today’s information age. WidePoint has operational experience and subject matter expertise in all facets of identity proofing, credential issuing and public key technology.  In government as in business, knowing whom you’re dealing with is essential when using any form of electronic communications. Businesses need identity assurance for commercial enterprises such as e-commerce, online banking and trading, Internet-based enterprise solutions for process automation, or digital signature enablement.

WidePoint’s wholly-owned subsidiary, ORC, is certified by the federal government to facilitate public access to the services offered by government agencies through the use of information technologies, including on-line access to computers for purposes of reviewing, retrieving, providing, and exchanging information. Our digital certificate credentials are authorized to provide trusted individual or business identity information for use by the Department of Defense (“DoD”), FirstGov and participating federal government agencies. These Credentials can be used to:
 
 
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Authenticate to government and organization websites containing “Sensitive But Unclassified  information.”
 
 
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Contract for the purchase of goods or services.
 
 
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Verify the identity of electronic mail correspondents.
 
 
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Verify the identity of web/application servers.
 
 
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Verify the identity of individuals accessing data servers.
 
 
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Verify the integrity of software and documents posted on data servers.

Our Digital Certificate Credential services include the DoD External Certificate Authority, Access Certificates for Electronic Services, and the General Services Administration Shared Service Provider.

We also provide an analysis of an organization’s business and technical policies across application and data resources for the implementation of various devices such as smart cards, security tokens, cell phones and personal computers, and efficiently implementing these capabilities by incorporating higher levels of automated infrastructure.  Our implementation enables an organization to quickly deploy a fully operational capability, providing the highest levels of identification and authorization of users and devices, securing of sensitive data, time-stamping and archiving of data, and an auditable process flow. Further, our credentials used to accomplish all of these requirements are interoperable with any other U.S. federal agency or organization choosing to accept U.S. federally-compliant credentials.

Consulting Services and Products

We offer a full range of IT consulting services and products to support our clients’ IT needs. We draw upon the expertise and talents of our consultants and combine this with our business knowledge, so that our clients see results quickly and responsively.  Through the combination of select products that we offer along with our consultants’ subject matter expertise we provide our clients with a diverse selection of IT integrated consulting services. Among these services are:

IT Architecture and Planning

We offer IT architecture and planning services to ensure that our clients get the most from their IT investments. Our experience enables us to help our clients make important decisions that align IT with business goals and objectives. Our approach is to be our client’s strategic advisor without vendor or technology specific bias in the following areas:
 
 
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IT Strategic Planning
 
 
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Software Selection
 
 
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Project Management

Software Implementation Services

Our software implementation services team provides our clients with the creative and technical expertise needed to execute projects of any size. Our consultants follow a rapid, iterative methodology that provides benefits and reduces the risks typically associated with software implementation projects.  We possess specific competencies and experience in the following areas:
 
 
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Application Development
 
 
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Application Integration
 
 
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Business Intelligence

IT Outsourcing

Within today’s business environment, less time spent worrying about the IT needs of our clients means more time spent on the success of the core activities of their businesses. Our IT Outsourcing specialists work with our clients to develop a customized solution that cost effectively provides for their IT needs.   We specialize in the following areas:
 
 
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Infrastructure Management
 
 
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Applications Management
 
 
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IT Strategic Planning

Information Assurance (IA)

Our wholly-owned subsidiary iSYS provides a full range of IA support services to help our customers to protect and defend information and information systems by ensuring confidentiality, integrity, authentication, availability, and non-repudiation.  Additionally, our IA services include strategic risk analysis and management support that includes physical security, reliability, continuity of operations planning, and support for other enterprise governance issues such as privacy, compliance, audits and disaster recovery.   Our IA services include:
 
 
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Certification and Accreditation
 
 
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Security Architecture Design
 
 
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System Security Planning
 
 
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Security Risk Assessment and Mitigation Planning
 
 
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Vulnerability Testing and Remediation
 
 
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Customizable IA plans and processes to correspond to customer needs
 
 
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Continuity of Operations Planning

Forensic Informatics

Our wholly-owned subsidiary iSYS provides systems engineering services that specialize in forensic informatics (“Forensic Informatics”) to federal, state, and local government agencies throughout the U.S.  As the need for faster and more efficient information systems in support of our nation’s law enforcement personnel continues to increase, we team with our customers and other IT partner companies to provide superior IT services support.

Our support services address on-going enhancements to existing IT systems along with developing new IT systems that incorporate the evolution of long-term advanced hardware and software technologies. In supporting the federal, state, and local government agencies, we provide full life cycle system support services that include: software development, system integration, testing, security engineering, training, and operations and maintenance services to our customers.
 
 
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Business Growth Strategy
 
Our objective is to grow our business profitably as a premier technology-based provider of product and services to both the government sector and commercial markets with a current emphasis placed on growing our government sector in two managed services segments: Wireless Mobility Management and Cybersecurity Solutions.  Our strategies for achieving this objective include the following:

 
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Expanding our Customer Base.
 
Since inception, and with each of the companies we have acquired, we have focused on providing integrated IT-based solutions and services to our customers. We intend to capitalize on our long-term relationships with our customers and our reputation within the Department of Defense and other government agencies and corporate clients, to attract new customers and to cross-sell our array of solutions to our existing customers. Under the “best value” contracting process that has resulted from reforms in the government procurement process, past performance and technical approach are key factors that the government may consider when evaluating competitive bids. Based on our long-term support to many of our customers, we believe we have a successful past performance track record and have demonstrated technical expertise that gives us credibility with our customers and enhances our ability to be successful in bidding on follow-on contracts and in competing for new programs of both existing and new customers.  Because many of our personnel are on-site with our customers or work in close proximity to our customers, we develop close customer relationships and are often able to enhance our customers’ operations by rapidly identifying and developing solutions for customer-specific requirements.

 
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Targeting High Growth Segments of the Market
 
We believe the projected growth in government IT spending and outsourcing of key components of their processes, such as identity management services and mobile telecom expense management services, will offer opportunities for the management and delivery of advanced technology solutions for enterprise applications and information systems.  We intend to continue to target and expand our service offerings in high growth program areas.  In particular, we intend to focus on developing or providing new or improved solutions in cyber security/information assurance, including cyber security and homeland defense programs, and other identity management and infrastructure solutions for secured system environments. We also plan to continue to target customers seeking to improve their information technology infrastructures and systems, especially those charged with building and operating enhanced web-based collaboration/sharing platforms.

 
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Preparing our Infrastructure for Growth
 
We continue to place emphasis upon developing our operational competencies and disciplines, and our sales/marketing and financial infrastructure, to allow us to both support and expand our growth opportunities.  We believe it is important to strengthen this underlying infrastructure so we can develop new marketing channels, develop new and continuing customers, identify new market opportunities, and support the general and administrative requirements attributable to our growth strategies.
 
 
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Attracting, Training and Retaining Highly Skilled Professionals
 
We continue to attract, train and retain skilled professionals, including engineers, scientists, analysts, technicians and support specialists, to ensure that we have the capabilities to fulfill our customers’ requirements. We target candidates who have served in the military or as civilian experts, as well as those who are leading specialists in their technology disciplines.  We believe we can continue to retain our employees by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans, opportunities for career growth through company-supported education programs and diverse, challenging assignments.

 
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Pursuing Strategic Acquisitions
 
We have broadened our domain expertise and service offerings through the acquisition of highly specialized regional IT consulting companies.  We plan to enhance our internal growth by selectively pursuing strategic acquisitions of businesses that can cost-effectively broaden further our domain expertise and service offerings and allow us to establish relationships with new customers. We are focused primarily on acquiring businesses that provide value-added solutions for our present service offerings and customer base, but we will also consider opportunities to acquire other businesses where we can leverage our reputation, core competencies and experienced management team.

 
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Recent Acquisitions
 
Advanced Response Concepts Corporation (ARCC)  On January 29, 2010, the Company, together with its wholly-owned subsidiary, ARCC, a Delaware corporation, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Vuance, Inc. (“Vuance”), a Delaware corporation, and Vuance’s sole shareholder, Vuance, Ltd., a public company organized in the State of Israel under the Israeli Companies Law (the “Vuance Agreement”), pursuant to which ARCC acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Vuance as further specified in the Vuance Agreement.  ARCC acquired all assets of the collective business of Vuance relating to its Government Services Division. The purchased assets include, but are not limited to, the operation by Vuance of IA and priority resource management solutions; crime scene management and information protection, and other activities related or incidental thereto; and the development, maintenance, enhancement and provision of software, services, products and operations for identity management and information protection, which are offered primarily to state and local government agency markets.

Protexx, Inc. In July 2008, we completed the purchase of the assets and intellectual property of Protexx, Inc., through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Protexx Technology Corporation.  Protexx, Inc. was a development stage provider of software-based authentication and encryption solutions to commercial enterprises, and state and local government agencies.  We believe that the acquisition of the assets and intellectual property of Protexx, Inc. has allowed us to cost effectively expand our capabilities within our identity management segment with secure tunnel encrypted VPN and device authentication solutions, and helping to expand our customer base beyond the federal government marketplace.
 
 
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iSYS, LLC.  In January 2008, we completed the acquisition of iSYS, LLC.  The iSYS acquisition expanded our U.S. federal customer base and our information assurance offerings while adding forensic informatics, information assurance, and mobile telecom managed services to our product and service offerings.  iSYS was formed in Virginia, with operations in the greater Washington, D.C. area and Columbus, Ohio. iSYS provides services predominantly to the U.S. federal government and has recently expanded its operations into local and state jurisdictions and to commercial enterprises. We believe that the introduction of our capabilities in providing credentialing services to the iSYS client base may provide an attractive cross-selling opportunity consistent with our product portfolio strategy.
 
Clients
 
The majority of our revenues for 2010 and 2009 were derived from contracts and projects with U.S. federal government agencies and U.S. federal government contractors.  Prospectively, we expect a majority of our revenue to continue to be derived from contracts with the federal government and related contracting opportunities.  Our government client base is located predominantly in the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. while our commercial client base is located throughout the continental U.S.  We have experience and expertise in the following market sectors: U.S. federal government agencies and associated contractor suppliers, manufacturing firms, consumer product goods firms, direct marketing firms, healthcare firms and financial services firms.  Our clients are, for the most part, large governmental agencies, federal government contractors or large commercial enterprises.  Historically, we have derived, and may continue to derive in the future, a significant percentage of our total revenues from a relatively small number of clients.   The following table sets forth our significant customers and the percentage of our revenue derived from each in 2010 and 2009.

 
Customer Name
 
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2009
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Revenue
 
Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”)
    21 %     22 %
Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”)
    19 %     22 %
Washington Headquarters Services (“WHS”)
    11 %     18 %

Due to the nature of our business and the relative size of certain contracts, which are entered into in the ordinary course of business, the loss of any single significant customer would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

Marketing and Sales
 
We focus sales and marketing efforts on targeting federal, state and local government agencies and corporate clients with significant and/or critical mobile telecom expense management budgets and requirements, U.S. federal agencies and large corporate user groups requiring identity management compliant solutions for logical and physical access to federal installations and systems, and large corporate users with significant IT budgets and requirements. We market our solutions through our direct sales force and alliances with several strategic partners in specific industries.  The direct sales force is responsible for providing highly responsive, quality service and ensuring client satisfaction with our services.  Strategic partnerships and alliances provide us with additional access to potential clients.
 
 
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Government Contracts
 
We have numerous government contracts and contract vehicles. Contract vehicles include Government Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACS), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contracts, and Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) based upon GSA Schedule rates. Our major prime contracts are with various departments of the DoD, the TSA, the DHS, the Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”), and Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”).  We also hold a number of ID/IQ contracts that extend our capability to expand our revenue base, including, but not limited to:
 
 
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The General Services Administration (“GSA”) contracts for the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (FSSI) for Telecommunications Expense Management (“TEM”), Federal Supply Schedule for Management, Organizational and Business Improvement Services (“MOBIS”), the Federal Supply Schedule for Professional Engineering Services (“PES”), the Solutions and More (“SAM”), Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services (“STARS”), and the IT Schedule – 70.
 
 
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The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Information Technology Support Services (“ITSS”) 3 contract.
 
 
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”) Explosive Reference Tool (“EXPERT”) contract.
 
 
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The SeaPort-e Contract to provide engineering, technical, and programmatic support services to the Naval Surface Warfare Centers and the Naval Undersea Warfare Centers.
 
We also have various relationships with other contractors that allow us to act as a subcontractor, thereby providing us access to various other contracts and contract vehicles in biometrics and identity management infrastructure support, and Information Technology Support Services.
 
Our contracts with the federal government, and many contracts with other entities, permit the government client to modify, curtail or terminate the contract at any time for the convenience of the government, or for default by the contractor.  If a contract is terminated for convenience, we are generally reimbursed for our allowable costs through the date of termination and are paid a proportionate amount of the stipulated profit or fee attributable to the work actually performed.  Although contract and program modifications, curtailments or terminations have not had a material adverse effect on us in the past, no assurance can be given that such modifications, curtailments or terminations will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations in the future.
 
 
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In addition, the federal government and other government entities may terminate a contract for default.  If a contract is terminated for default, we may be unable to recover amounts billed or billable under the contract and may be liable for other costs and damages.  Although we have not experienced terminations for defaults in the past, and thus have not had any material adverse effect on us historically, no assurance can be given that such terminations will not occur and have an effect on our financial condition or results of operations in the future.
 
Seasonality
 
Our business is not seasonal. However, our revenues and operating results may vary significantly from quarter-to-quarter, due to revenues earned on contracts, the number of billable days in a quarter, the timing of the pass-through of other direct costs, the commencement and completion of contracts during any particular quarter, the schedule of the government agencies for awarding contracts, the term of each contract that we have been awarded and general economic conditions. Because a significant portion of our expenses, such as personnel and facilities costs, are fixed in the short term, successful contract performance and variation in the volume of activity as well as in the number of contracts commenced or completed during any quarter may cause significant variations in operating results from quarter to quarter.

Competition
 
The competitive profiles for the services we provide vary for each of our three segments.
 
Our key competitors in our Wireless Mobility Management segment within the U.S. federal marketplace currently include:  Avalon Technologies, Profitline (working through Booz Allen), Tangoe, and Rivermine.  We believe that the major competitive factors in the federal marketplace are distinctive technical competencies, successful past contract performance, price of services, reputation for quality and key management personnel with domain expertise.  Our key competitors in the commercial marketplace other than the above-named competitors are a large number of small-sized participants, as the marketplace is presently fragmented.  The key competitive factors in the commercial marketplace are the same as in the federal marketplace with an added focus on cost-effective pricing of services.
 
Our key competitors in the Cybersecurity Solutions segment currently include a variety of both large and small companies, including divisions of large federal government integrators such as Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, and other large and mid-sized federal contractors, as well as a limited number of small to mid-sized subject matter expert organizations offering specialized capabilities within the identity management space.  The same companies that are our competitors will, at times, team with us or subcontract to us in the pursuit of new business.  We believe that the major competitive factors in this segment are distinctive technical competencies, governmental approvals to operate within this space, successful past contract performance, price of services, reputation for quality, and key management personnel with domain expertise.
 
Our key competitors in our Consulting Services and Products segment include divisions of large defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, EDS, Unisys, Computer Services Corporation, Science Applications International Corporation, and Manpower, as well as a number of small and mid-size companies.  Because of the diverse requirements of U.S. government customers and large corporate customers and the highly competitive nature of large procurements, corporations frequently form alliances or teams to pursue contract opportunities.  The same companies listed as competitors will, at another point in time, team with us or subcontract to us in the pursuit of new business. Our Consulting Services and Products segment is highly competitive in both the federal government as well as in the commercial marketplaces.
 
 
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Research and Development

We engage in certain research and development activities to develop customized software, IT and other appropriate products and solutions for customers in each of our business segments.  In developing customized products and solutions for our customers, we work closely with our customers and are responsive to their feedback throughout the process.  In addition, we have acquired assets in research and development through our strategic acquisitions.  While we do engage in research and development of products and services, including customized software products for our customers, we did not have material research and development expenses in 2009 or 2010.

Intellectual Property
 
Our intellectual property arising from research and development activities primarily consists of methodologies developed for use in application development solutions. The services, described above, define the system and process intellectual property that allows us to be the leader in our markets. In addition, our ORC subsidiary holds a patent for a digital parsing tool that provides a secure repository gateway that will allow users, including first time users, the ability to immediately establish and access accounts by presenting their certificates to a directory validated by the gateway.  In this manner, we rely upon a combination of trade secrets, copyright and trademark laws, and contractual restrictions to establish and protect the ownership of our proprietary methodologies.  We generally enter into nondisclosure and confidentiality agreements with our employees, partners, consultants, independent sales agents and clients.  As the number of our competitors increase, the likelihood that such competitors will use similar methodologies increases.  Although our methodologies have never been subject to an infringement claim, there can be no assurance that third parties will not assert infringement claims against us in the future; that the assertion of such claims will not result in litigation; or that we would prevail in such litigation or be able to obtain the license for the use of any allegedly infringed intellectual property from a third party on commercially reasonable terms.  Further, regardless of its outcome, litigation can result in substantial costs and divert management’s attention from our operations.  Although we are not aware of any basis upon which a third party could assert an infringement claim, any infringement claim or litigation could materially adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition.

Personnel

As of December 31, 2010, we had a total of 115 employees with 101 full-time employees and 14 part-time employees.  We also periodically engage additional consultants and employ temporary employees.
 
 
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Our offices are located in areas populated by military personnel (both retired and active duty), and highly-skilled civilian personnel. Potential employees possessing the unique qualifications required are readily available for both part-time and full-time employment. The primary method of soliciting personnel is through recruiting resources directly utilizing all known sources including electronic databases, public forums, and personal networks of friends and former co-workers.
 
We believe that our future success will depend in part on our continued ability to attract and retain highly skilled managerial, technical, sales and support personnel.  There can be no assurance that we will be able to continue to attract and retain personnel necessary for the development of our business.  We generally do not have employment contracts with our employees, but we do maintain employment agreements with our key employees.  In addition, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements are in place with many of our employees.  None of our employees are subject to a collective bargaining agreement.  We believe that our relations with our employees are good.
 
Available Information
 
Our internet address is www.widepoint.com.  We make available through our website our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  The public may read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days during the hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.  The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC at http://www.sec.gov.
 
ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES.

The Company’s principal executive office as of December 31, 2010 is located at 18W100 22nd St., Suite 124, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois and consists of approximately 800 square feet of office space pursuant to a lease that expires in September 2011. The annual rental cost for this office is approximately $11,000.
 
The principal administrative back office of ORC, a WidePoint subsidiary, is located at 1723 South Park Court, Chesapeake, Virginia and consists of approximately 2,400 square feet of office space under a month-to-month lease that expires on April 30, 2012.  The annual lease for this office is approximately $34,000.
 
The principal executive office and secure data facility of ORC is located at 11250 Waples Mill Road, South Tower, Suite 210, Fairfax, Virginia 22030, and consists of a total rentable area of approximately 11,900 square feet of office space under a lease that expires March 15, 2014.  The secure data facility houses the Company’s identity assurance managed services business segment and its related Secure Network Operating Center. The combined annual rental cost for this office and the secured data facility is approximately $358,000.
 
 
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The principal executive and back office of iSYS, a WidePoint subsidiary, is located at 7926 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, Virginia and consists of approximately 2,400 square feet of office space under a lease that expires on December 31, 2014.  The annual rental cost for this office is approximately $59,000.
 
iSYS also maintains a call center for the mobile telecom managed services group in Columbus, Ohio and consists of a total rentable area of approximately, 7,600 square feet of office space under a lease between iSYS and WidePoint Ohio Real Estate Corp., an Ohio corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“WOREC”), which expires on December 31, 2020.  The annual rental cost for this call center is approximately $66,000.
 
In December 2010, WOREC acquired the Columbus, Ohio call center building, which is presently leased to iSYS as described above, for a purchase price of approximately $660,000.
 
Our Protexx subsidiary’s facility at 10 Fairway Drive, Suite 216, Deerfield Beach, Florida was under a month-to-month lease for approximately 300 square feet for approximately $1,300 per month with an anticipated total annual rental cost of approximately $14,000, which terminated on January 31, 2011.
 
Our ARCC subsidiary’s facility at 213 School St., Suite 301, Gardner, MA is under a month-to-month arrangement for approximately 4,800 square feet for approximately $2,500 per month, with an anticipated total annual rental cost of approximately $30,000.
 
WidePoint believes that it can obtain additional facilities required to accommodate its projected needs without difficulty and at commercially reasonable prices, although no assurance can be given that it will be able to do so.
 
ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

From time to time we may be involved in claims arising in the ordinary course of business.  We are not currently involved in any material legal proceedings, governmental actions, investigations or claims are currently pending against us or involve us that, in the opinion of our management, could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.

PART II

ITEM 5.
MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.

The Company’s Common Stock trades on the NYSE Amex under the symbol “WYY” and the Frankfurt and Berlin exchanges under the symbol “ZMX.”
 
 
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The stock prices listed below represent the high and low closing prices of the Common Stock on the NYSE Amex for each of the periods indicated:

2010
 
High
   
Low
 
Fourth Quarter
  $ 1.42     $ 1.15  
Third Quarter
    1.18       0.72  
Second Quarter
    1.22       0.75  
First Quarter
    0.80       0.63  

2009
 
High
   
Low
 
Fourth Quarter
  $ 0.88     $ 0.64  
Third Quarter
    0.70       0.53  
Second Quarter
    0.63       0.40  
First Quarter
    0.42       0.18  

As of the close of business on March 22, 2011 there were 153 registered holders of record of the Company’s Common Stock.
 
Equity Compensation Plan Information:

Information regarding our equity compensation plans and the securities authorized for issuance thereunder is incorporated by reference to Item 12 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Dividend Policy

The Company has never paid cash dividends on its Common Stock and intends to continue this policy for the foreseeable future. WidePoint plans to retain earnings for use in growing its business base.  Any future determination to pay cash dividends will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company and will be dependent on WidePoint’s results of operations, financial condition, contractual and legal restrictions and any other factors deemed by the management and the Board to be a priority requirement of the business.

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

None.

Repurchases of Equity Securities
 
The Company repurchased no shares of its Common Stock during the fourth quarter of 2010.
 
 
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ITEM 7.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

Forward Looking Statements

The information set forth below includes forward-looking statements.  Certain factors that could cause results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements are set forth below.  Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements.  The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Overview

WidePoint Corporation is a technology-based provider of product and services to both the government sector and commercial markets.  WidePoint Corporation was incorporated in Delaware on May 30, 1997.  We have grown through the merger with and acquisition of highly specialized regional IT consulting companies.

Our expertise lies in the following three business segments: Wireless Mobility Management; Cybersecurity Solutions; and Consulting Services and Products.  These business segments offer unique solutions in wireless mobility, cybersecurity and other associated IT consulting services and products in which we provide specific subject matter expertise in IT Architecture and Planning, Software Implementation Services, IT Outsourcing, and Forensic Informatics.  For additional information related to our three business segments, see Note 10 to our financial statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

WidePoint has four material operational entities, which specialize in providing the following products and services:
 
 
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ORC specializes in cybersecurity solutions with a focus in IT integration and secure authentication processes and software, and providing services to the federal government.  ORC has been at the forefront of implementing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) technologies. PKI technology uses a class of algorithms in which a user can receive two electronic keys, consisting of a public key and a private key, to encrypt any information and/or communication being transmitted to or from the user within a computer network and between different computer networks. PKI technology is rapidly becoming the technology of choice to enable security services within and between different computer systems utilized by various agencies and departments of the federal government.

 
·
iSYS specializes in wireless mobility solutions, forensic informatics, and IA services, predominantly to various agencies and departments of the federal government.

 
·
WidePoint, IL specializes in IT consulting services predominately in the Chicago, Illinois regional area and cross-sells various services of our other operating subsidiaries.
 
 
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·
ARCC specializes in providing identity assurance and priority resource management solutions; crime scene management and information protection, and other activities related or incidental thereto; and the development, maintenance, enhancement and provision of software, services, products and operations for identity management and information protection, which are offered primarily to state and local government agency markets.

 
·
Protexx, which is a development stage company, specializes in identity assurance, and mobile and wireless data protection products and services.

We intend to continue to market and sell our technical capabilities into the governmental and commercial marketplace. Further, we are continuing to actively search out new synergistic acquisitions that we believe may further enhance our present base of business and service offerings. This effort has already been evidenced by our acquisitions of ORC and iSYS, our asset purchases of Protexx and ARCC, as well as our internal growth initiatives.
 
With the addition of the customer base and the increase in revenues attributable to our iSYS acquisition, WidePoint’s opportunity to leverage and expand further into the federal marketplace has improved substantially.  iSYS’s past client successes, top security clearances for their personnel, and additional breadth of management talent have expanded the Company’s reach into markets that previously were not fully accessible to WidePoint. The Company intends to continue to leverage the synergies between itself and iSYS, and cross-sell its technical capabilities into each separate marketplace serviced by our respective subsidiaries.
 
Our revenues and operating results may vary significantly from quarter-to-quarter, due to revenues earned on contracts, the number of billable days in a quarter, the timing of the pass-through of other direct costs, the commencement and completion of contracts during any particular quarter, the schedule of the government agencies for awarding contracts, the term of each contract that we have been awarded and general economic conditions. Because a significant portion of our expenses, such as personnel and facilities costs, are fixed in the short term, successful contract performance and variation in the volume of activity as well as in the number of contracts commenced or completed during any quarter may cause significant variations in operating results from quarter to quarter.
 
As a result of our acquisitions, which predominantly operate in the U.S. federal marketplace, we rely upon a larger portion of our revenues from the federal government directly, or as a subcontractor. The federal government’s fiscal year ends September 30. If a budget for the next fiscal year has not been approved by that date, our clients may have to suspend engagements that we are working on until a budget has been approved. Such suspensions may cause us to realize lower revenues in the fourth calendar quarter (i.e., the first quarter of the government’s fiscal year). Also, Congressional Budget “Continuing Resolutions”, which provide for funding of Federal Agencies at prior year spending levels may impact new awards and cause us to realize lower revenues until such time as the Federal Budget process for the fiscal period has been completed. Further, a change in senior government officials may negatively affect the rate at which the federal government purchases the services that we offer. As a result of the factors above, period-to-period comparisons of our revenues and operating results may not be meaningful. These comparisons are not indicators of future performance and no assurances can be given that quarterly results will not fluctuate, causing a possible material adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition.
 
 
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In addition, most of WidePoint’s current costs consist primarily of the salaries and benefits paid to WidePoint’s technical, marketing and administrative personnel as well as vendor-related costs in connection with our Mobile Telecom Managed Services segment. As a result of our plan to expand WidePoint’s operations through a combination of internal growth initiatives and merger and acquisition opportunities, WidePoint expects such costs to increase.  WidePoint’s profitability also depends upon both the volume of services performed and the Company’s ability to manage costs.  As a significant portion of the Company’s cost is labor-related, WidePoint must effectively manage these costs to achieve and grow its profitability.  The Company must also manage our airtime plans and other vendor-related offerings under our Mobile Telecom Managed Services provided to our customers as they also represent a significant portion of our costs. To date, the Company has attempted to maximize its operating margins through efficiencies achieved by the use of its proprietary methodologies, and by offsetting increases in consultant compensation with increases in consultant fees received from its clients. The uncertainties relating to the ability to achieve and maintain profitability, obtain additional funding to partially fund the Company’s growth strategy and provide the necessary investment to continue to upgrade its management reporting systems to meet the continuing demands of the present regulatory changes affect the comparability of the information reflected in the financial information presented above.
 
Our staff consists of business process and computer specialists who help our government and civilian customers augment and expand their resident technologic skills and competencies, drive technical innovation, and help develop and maintain a competitive edge in today’s rapidly changing technological environment in business.  Our organization emphasizes an intense commitment to our people, our customers, and the quality of our solutions offerings.  As a services organization, our customers are our primary focus.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
FASB Codification - On July 1, 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) became the single authoritative source for nongovernmental U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The ASC supersedes all previous authoritative GAAP applicable to the Company and is effective for interim and annual periods ended after September 15, 2009.

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S., or U.S. GAAP. These accounting principles require us to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions. WidePoint believes that the estimates, judgments and assumptions upon which the Company relies are reasonably based upon information available to it at the time that these estimates, judgments and assumptions are made. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the periods presented. To the extent there are material differences between these estimates, judgments and assumptions and actual results, the Company’s financial statements will be affected. The significant accounting policies that WidePoint believes are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results include the following:
 
 
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·
Revenue recognition;

 
·
Allowance for doubtful accounts;

 
·
Stock-based compensation;

 
·
Goodwill value;

 
·
Intangible assets value; and

 
·
Accounting for income taxes.

In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by U.S. GAAP and does not require management’s judgment in its application. There are also areas in which management’s judgment in selecting among available alternatives would not produce a materially different result. The Company’s senior management has reviewed these critical accounting policies and related disclosures with its Audit Committee. See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, which contain additional information regarding accounting policies and other disclosures required by U.S. GAAP.

Revenue Recognition
 
A material portion of the Company’s revenue arrangements are derived from cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-plus-award-fee, firm-fixed-price or time-and-materials contracts with federal and state governments and their agencies.  Customer orders are generally submitted through task orders or purchase requisitions under a master contract or under an individual purchase requisition.  Tangible goods and services provided under customer contracts are generally not interdependent.  The Company’s revenue streams and related revenue recognition are as follows:

 
§
Wireless Mobility Management solutions consist of managed service arrangement under which we may provide mobile telecommunications expense management, billing services and mobile device management generally under a fixed price contract. Revenue is recognized on managed services arrangements when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services have been rendered, the contract price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. The Company recognizes revenues and related costs on a gross basis as we have discretion in choosing providers, rate plans, and devices in providing the services to our customers and we bear risk of performance in these arrangements due to our obligations under the contract.

 
§
Cybersecurity Solutions consist of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) identity credentialing software certificates and identity credentialing software certificate consoles and other software is recognized upon issuance and there are no undelivered elements.  Revenue is recognized from the sales of credentials and consoles upon issuance.  There is no obligation to provide post contract services in relation to certificates issued and consoles delivered.   For other software, which is part of an integrated solution, revenue is recognized using percentage of completion as the individual component parts have no value until the solution has been delivered. 
 
 
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§
Consulting Services and Products include the purchase and sale of third party hardware/software and maintenance services are billed under cost-reimbursable contracts.  Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services have been rendered, the contract price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Revenue is recognized for the re-sale of hardware equipment and software support and maintenance upon delivery to the customer, including applicable contractual fees earned. The Company recognizes revenues and related costs on a gross basis as we have discretion in choosing providers and equipment for our customers and we bear risk of performance in these arrangements due to our obligations under the contract.  Further our information technology and assurance consulting services are billed under a time and materials contract.  Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services have been rendered, the contract price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Revenue is recognized to the extent of billable rates times hours delivered plus material and other reimbursable costs incurred to provide services.

Goodwill
 
Goodwill represents costs in excess of fair values assigned to the underlying net assets acquired. The Company assigns goodwill to its reporting units. The Company considers a combination of factors when evaluating the composition of its reportable operating segments, including the results reviewed by the chief operating decision maker, economic characteristics, products and services offered, classes of customers, and regulatory environment considerations. Refer to Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion of products and services by segment. Results of the business segments essentially treat each segment as a stand-alone business.

Authoritative guidance on accounting for business combinations indicates that goodwill is not subject to amortization and annual review is required for impairment.  The impairment test under current guidance is based on a two-step process involving (i) comparing the estimated fair value of the related reporting unit to its net book value and (ii) comparing the estimated implied fair value of goodwill to its carrying value.  Goodwill impairment testing involves management judgment, requiring an assessment of whether the carrying value of the reporting unit can be supported by the fair value of the individual reporting unit using widely accepted valuation techniques, such as the market approach (earnings multiples or transaction multiples) or income approach (discounted cash flow methods). The fair values of the reporting units were determined using a combination of valuation techniques consistent with the income approach and the market approach. When preparing discounted cash flow models under the income approach, the Company uses internal forecasts to estimate future cash flows expected to be generated by the reporting units. Actual results may differ from forecasted results. The Company uses the expected cost of equity financing, estimated using a capital asset pricing model, to discount future cash flows for each reporting unit. The Company believes the discount rates used appropriately reflect the risks and uncertainties in the financial markets generally and specifically in the Company’s internally developed forecasts. Further, to assess the reasonableness of the valuations derived from the discounted cash flow models, the Company also analyzes market-based multiples for similar industries of the reporting unit, where available.
 
 
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Impairment losses are recognized whenever the implied fair value of goodwill is less than its carrying value.  The allocation of goodwill to our three business segments is based upon the original purchase price allocations when those subsidiaries were acquired. The Company’s annual impairment testing date is December 31.  Goodwill is a significant item on the Company’s balance sheet and represents approximately 31% of our total assets as of December 31, 2010.  Goodwill is identified on the face of the consolidated balance sheet included with the consolidated financial statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 
 
Intangibles

Purchase Accounting Intangibles:

The application of purchase accounting to a business acquisition requires that the Company identify the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed and estimate the fair value of each.  The Company recognizes the fair value of an acquired intangible apart from goodwill whenever the intangible arises from contractual or other legal rights, or when it can be separated or divided from the acquired entity and sold, transferred, licensed, rented or exchanged, either individually or in combination with a related contract, asset or liability.  Acquired intangibles reported on the consolidated balance sheets consist of customer relationships, internal use software and trade names.  See Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements for additional disclosure.

The intangibles recognized in the acquisition are amortized over the Company’s estimate of their useful lives.  Impairment losses are recognized if the carrying amount of an intangible subject to amortization is not recoverable from expected future cash flows and its carrying amount exceeds its fair value.

Internally Developed Intangibles:

The Company recognizes an internally developed software whenever the costs of the internally generated software are beyond the research and development stage and is provable for which the costs of such efforts are specifically identifiable, has a determinate life, is not inherent in a continuing business and is not related to a reporting entity as a whole.  Internally developed software principally relates to ORC’s PKI software supporting the sales of identity management solutions.  The software development costs recognized as internally developed are amortized over the Company’s estimate of their useful lives.  Impairment losses are recognized if the carrying amount of an intangible subject to amortization is not recoverable from the expected future cash flows and its carrying amount exceeds its fair value.
 
 
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Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews its long-lived assets, including property and equipment and identifiable intangibles whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable.  To determine recoverability of its long-lived assets, the Company evaluates the probability that future undiscounted net cash flows will be less than the carrying amount of the assets.

As of December 31, 2010, the Company is not aware of any known trends, demands, commitments, events or uncertainties that are reasonably likely to occur and materially affect the methodology or the assumptions the Company has used to value long-lived assets with the exception that, in the event a disruption in federal government funding as a result of a lack of sufficient Congressional budget funding results in material reductions in spending, such reductions could negatively effect the value of our long-lived assets. Any impairment as a result of the estimate utilizing undiscounted net cash flows to determine the assumed value of long-lived assets could have a significant impact on the Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition and results of operations.  Long-lived assets are identified on the face of the consolidated balance sheet as Intangibles.  Amortization of Intangibles is identified on the face of the consolidated statement of operations within Cost of Sales.

Accounting for Income Taxes

WidePoint accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method whereby deferred income taxes are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between financial statement carrying amounts, and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.

Based upon the level of profitability over the past two fiscal years and the outlook for continued profitability, management believes it will utilize some portion or all of the Company’s total unutilized NOLs, which expire in years 2011 through 2029. Based upon the realization of our recent historical profitability and our outlook for continued positive prospects for these profits to continue in the future, management believes most of these net deferred tax assets will be utilized in future periods. We continue to place a full valuation allowance on our state NOLs and some federal NOLs which the Company determined will expire prior to utilization. As such, the Company reversed a substantial portion of its valuation allowance in the fourth quarter of 2010, resulting in a net deferred tax asset of approximately $3.5 million as of December 31, 2010 and an income tax benefit of approximately $3.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2010. The Company has been audited by the Internal Revenue Service in 2010 and we have performed an Internal Revenue Code Section 382 analysis and we have determined that approximately $4.9 million of the Company’s net operating losses may be limited as a result of expirations that may occur prior to the utilization of those net operating losses under the limitations from certain changes of control that have occurred.

Accounting Standards Updates

Revenue Recognition – In October 2009, the FASB issued guidance to enable vendors to account for products or services (deliverables) separately rather than as a combined unit as these products or services often are provided at different points in time or over different time periods.  This guidance establishes how to separate deliverables and how to measure and allocate arrangement consideration to one or more units of accounting and expands the disclosures related to a vendor’s multiple-deliverable revenue arrangement. The guidance will be effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. Early adoption is permitted. We do not anticipate that the adoption of this standard will have any significant impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.
 
 
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Business Combinations and Identification of Reporting Units - On January 1, 2009, the Company adopted new authoritative guidance on accounting for business combinations.  The guidance establishes principles and requirements for determining how an enterprise recognizes and measures the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired in a business combination, including non-controlling interests, contingent consideration, and certain acquired contingent liabilities. The guidance also requires acquisition-related transaction and restructuring costs be expensed as incurred rather than capitalized as a component of the business combination. Any changes in the Company’s valuation allowances for acquired deferred tax assets attributable to prior business combinations will generally be reflected in income tax expense in the period in which the change occurs. At December 31, 2010, there was no deferred tax asset valuation allowance that was attributable to prior business combinations.
 
Additionally, the newly adopted authoritative guidance changes the definition of a “business” which can have impacts on the identification of reporting units used to measure goodwill for impairment. The Company has assessed this impact and has determined there are no material impacts to the identified reporting units to which goodwill is assigned and the related impairment testing of such goodwill. Goodwill is more fully described in Note 4 to the financial statements.

Results of Operations

Year Ended December 31, 2010 Compared to the Year ended December 31, 2009

The following table sets forth selected segment and consolidated operating results and other operating data for the periods indicated. Segment operating income consists of the revenues generated by a segment, less the direct costs of revenue and selling, general and administrative costs that are incurred directly by the segment. Unallocated corporate costs include costs related to administrative functions that are performed in a centralized manner that are not attributable to a particular segment.  Management does not analyze assets for decision making purposes as it relates to the segments below. Accordingly, information is not available for long-lived assets or total assets.

               
2010
             
   
Wireless
   
Cyber
   
Consulting
   
Corp
   
Consol
 
Revenue
  $ 26,553,703     $ 10,645,918     $ 13,613,155     $ -     $ 50,812,776  
                                         
Operating income including amortization and depreciation expense
    2,139,613       3,599,177       19,659       (2,954,129 )     2,804,320  
Interest Income (expense), net
                            (71,612 )     (71,612 )
Other income (expense), net
                                    -  
Pretax income
                                    2,732,708  
Income tax benefit
                            3,648,146       3,648,146  
Net income
                                    6,380,854  

 
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2009
             
   
Wireless
   
Cyber
   
Consulting
   
Corp
   
Consol
 
Revenue
  $ 27,305,834     $ 5,675,467     $ 10,362,752     $ -     $ 43,344,053  
                                         
Operating income including amortization and depreciation expense
    3,047,541       1,030,700       289,780       (2,651,891 )     1,716,130  
Interest Income (expense), net
                            (148,734 )     (148,734 )
Other income (expense), net
                    (49 )             (49 )
Pretax income
                                    1,567,347  
Income tax expense
                            (156,891 )     (156,891 )
Net income
                                    1,410,456  
 
Revenues.  Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2010, were approximately $50.8 million, an increase of $7.5 million, as compared to revenues of approximately $43.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2009. This increase was materially attributable to growth in our Cybersecurity Solutions segment and Consulting Services and Products segment, offset by a slight reduction in revenues in our Wireless Mobility Management segment.
 
Our Wireless Mobility Management segment experienced decreased revenue of approximately 3% with revenues decreasing approximately $0.7 million, from approximately $27.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2009 to approximately $26.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2010. The reduction in our Wireless Mobility Management segment was largely attributable to the decision made by Washington Headquarters Services (“WHS”) in the second half of 2010 to no longer purchase billable minutes along with the wireless management services that we presently provide to WHS, which reduction was not fully offset by new agency awards we received during 2010.  In the long term we anticipate our Wireless Mobility Management segment should expand as we witness further adoption by federal government agencies and departments, and as we reach out and continue to expand our marketing to state and local municipalities and large commercial enterprises.
 
Our Cybersecurity Solutions segment experienced revenue growth of approximately 88% with revenues increasing approximately $4.9 million, from approximately $5.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2009 to approximately $10.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2010. The increase in revenues in our Cybersecurity Solutions segment was primarily the result of software console sales to the Department of the Navy of approximately $2.9 million, and the rollout of a first responder solution in the State of Delaware funded by a grant made by the Department of Justice to Delaware State University of approximately $1.3 million, and continued increases in federal contractors and federal agencies adopting various credentialing programs we support.  In the long-term we anticipate that our Cybersecurity Solutions segment should continue to grow as various U.S. Federal Government and state agencies continue to sponsor and expand programs that strengthen their ability to monitor and maintain identity management solutions and as commercial enterprises adopt similar goals.
 
 
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Our Consulting Services and Products segment experienced revenue growth of approximately $3.2 million, from approximately $10.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2009 to approximately $13.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2010.  This growth in revenues for the year ended December 31, 2010 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2009 was primarily due to an increase in consulting services in support of federal agencies and an increase in our reselling activities, offset slightly by a reduction in commercial consulting services.  In the long-term we anticipate our Consulting Services and Products segment should continue to grow as we expand sales and marketing efforts in support of targeting new federal agencies and other potential targets and as we cross sell our other service offerings.
 
Cost of Revenues.  Cost of revenues for the year ended December 31, 2010, was approximately $37.5 million (or 74% of revenues), an increase of approximately $3.8 million above cost of revenues of approximately $33.8 million (or 78% of revenues), for the year ended December 31, 2009.  This 4% increase was materially due to a greater mix of higher margin services that were sold in our Cybersecurity Solutions segment in our fiscal year 2010 as compared to our fiscal year 2009. The absolute dollar increase in cost of revenues was substantially attributable to higher revenues, combined with wireless mobility management segment service offerings, including an option that provides for the payments of carrier charges on behalf of some of the customer base.   These charges are embedded into the service fees associated with the cost of providing some of our mobile telecom offerings to certain customers. We do not separately measure our profit margins for contracts with this feature.  Depreciation and amortization applied to cost of revenues decreased approximately $143,000 from $951,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009 to approximately $808,000 for the year ended December 31, 2010.  This decrease was substantially a result of expiring internally generated software amortization expense in support of our Cybersecurity Solutions segment.  We believe that as our percentage of business from our higher margin services expands in relationship to our lower margin services, our overall cost of sales as a percentage may continue to decrease in future periods.  The cost elements related to consultant salaries, benefits and expenses at all of our subsidiaries are substantially similar.
 
Gross profit.  Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2010 was approximately $13.3 million (or 26% of revenues), an increase of $3.6 million as compared to gross profit of approximately $9.5 million, or 22% of revenues, for the year ended December 31, 2009.  Gross profit expanded 4% as a result of a percentage revenues due to the Company’s overall revenue mix.
 
Sales and marketing.  Sales and marketing expenses for the year ended December 31, 2010 were approximately $1.8 million (or 4% of revenues), as compared to approximately $1.1 million (or 3% of revenues), for the year ended December 31, 2009.  The increase in sales and marketing expenses for the year ended December 31, 2010, was primarily attributable to an increase in sales and marketing expenditures for new personnel, consultants, and tradeshows and conferences as we increased our efforts to expand our sales and marketing infrastructure as part of our strategy to further increase our presence into the federal marketplace.  As we expand our sales and marketing efforts these costs may increase.
 
 
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General and administrative.  General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2010 were approximately $8.4 million (or 17% of revenues), as compared to $6.5 million (or 15% of revenues), for the year ended December 31, 2009.  This increase was attributable to increasing general and administrative labor, fringe and overhead costs associated with operating a larger business.  As we expand the business these costs may increase on an absolute dollar basis, but on a percentage basis these costs should stabilize and/or fall.
 
Depreciation expense.  Depreciation expense, net of depreciation in cost of revenues, for the year ended December 31, 2010 was approximately $201,000 (or less than 1% of revenues), an increase of approximately $22,000, as compared to approximately $179,000 of such expenses (or less than 1% of revenues), recorded by the Company for the year ended December 31, 2009. The increase in depreciation expenses for the year ended December 31, 2010 was primarily attributable to the increased pool of depreciable assets.  As we expand the business these costs may increase on an absolute dollar basis, but on a percentage basis these costs should stabilize and/or fall.
 
Interest income (expense).  Interest income for the year ended December 31, 2010 was approximately $18,000 (or less than 1% of revenues), decreased approximately $10,000 as compared to approximately $28,000 (or less than 1% of revenues) for the year ended December 31, 2009.  The decrease was primarily attributable to lower interest rates payable on bank accounts in comparison to 2009. Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2010 was approximately $90,000 (or less than 1% of revenues), a decrease of approximately $86,000 as compared to approximately $176,000 (or less than 1% of revenues) of interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2009.  The decrease in interest expense in 2010 was primarily attributable to lesser expenses associated with the debt instruments issued by the Company in connection with the acquisition of iSYS.
 
Income taxes.  Income taxes benefit for the year ended December 31, 2010 was approximately $3.6 million (or approximately 7% of revenues) as compared to an income tax expense of approximately $157,000 (or less than 1% of revenues) for the year ended December 31, 2009.  The company analyzed its ability to utilize net operating losses currently recorded as deferred tax assets and based on this analysis determined that it was more likely than not that the Company would be able to utilize a substantial portion of its federal net operating losses in future periods.

The Company reversed a substantial portion of its previous valuation allowance in the fourth quarter of 2010, except certain federal and state net operating losses which the Company determined will expire prior to utilization.

Net income.  As a result of the above, the net income for the year ended December 31, 2010 was approximately $6.4 million, an increase of $5.0 million, as compared to the net income of approximately $1.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
 
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Liquidity and Capital

The Company has, since inception, financed its operations and capital expenditures through the sale of preferred and common stock, seller notes, convertible notes, convertible exchangeable debentures, senior secured loans and the proceeds from the exercise of the warrants related to a convertible exchangeable debenture.  During 2010 and 2009, operations were primarily financed with working capital and senior debt.
 
Cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2010 was approximately $1.7 million, as compared to cash provided by operating activities of approximately $5.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2009.  The decrease in cash generated from operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2010 was primarily a result of higher accounts receivable and unbilled accounts receivable, offset somewhat by an increase in accounts payable. The 2010 and 2009 cash portions of the earnout payable to the former owner of iSYS of approximately $446,000 and $690,000 are included in the accrued expenses at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
Cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 was approximately $2.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively.  Investing activities consisted of cash used in acquisitions, software development and purchases of property and equipment.  The increase in software development reflects completion of our latest PKI authority to operate.  The increase in cash used for property and equipment reflects the down payment made to purchase the iSYS Ohio facility in 2010 and other hardware purchased for ORC’s secured data facility.  Capital expenditures in property and equipment were approximately $970,000, excluding any capital leases for the year ended December 31, 2010, as compared to capital expenditures in property and equipment of approximately $258,000, excluding capital leases for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
Cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2010 was approximately $41,000 compared to cash used in financing activities of approximately $2.7 million.  The decrease in cash used in financing activities was primarily due to the payoff of a sellers note in 2009 relating to the 2008 acquisition of iSYS.  In addition, cash received from exercised stock options in 2010 was approximately $149,000 compared to approximately $4,000 in 2009.
 
Substantially all of the increases in assets and liabilities in the Company’s balance sheet were attributable to the Company’s greater revenues and profitability in 2010, which increased current assets and liabilities. This was augmented by increases in goodwill as the result of the realization of the earnout by iSYS, LLC in fiscal year 2010, and further augmented by the continuing payoff of debt related to the Company’s term note in connection with the purchase of iSYS, LLC in fiscal year 2009 and the creation of a tax asset in fiscal year 2010.
 
The Company requires substantial working capital to fund the future growth of its business, particularly to finance accounts receivable, sales and marketing efforts, and capital expenditures.  There are currently no material commitments for capital expenditures, but that could change with the addition of material contract awards.  As of December 31, 2010, the Company had net working capital of approximately $6.0 million.  The Company’s primary source of liquidity consists of approximately $5.8 million in cash and cash equivalents and approximately $10.9 million of accounts receivable and unbilled accounts receivable.  Current liabilities include approximately $10.4 million in accounts payable and accrued expenses.
 
 
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The Company believes that its current cash position is sufficient to meet capital expenditure and working capital requirements through 2011.  Future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including the rate of revenue growth, if any, the timing and extent of spending for new product and service development, technological changes and market acceptance of the Company’s services.  However, constant growth and technological change in our market makes it difficult to predict future liquidity requirements with certainty.  Over the longer term, the Company must successfully execute its plans to increase revenue and income streams that will generate significant positive cash flows if it is to sustain adequate liquidity without impairing growth or requiring the infusion of additional funds from external sources.  The Company must also continue to generate positive cash flows to support our debt service and the continued paydown of our outstanding term note. Additionally, a major expansion might require external financing that could include additional debt or equity capital. There can be no assurance that additional financing, if required, will be available on acceptable terms, if at all, for future acquisitions and/or growth initiatives.
 
The Company’s business environment is characterized by rapid technological change, experiencing times of high growth and contraction, and is influenced by material events such as mergers and acquisitions that can substantially change the Company’s performance and outlook.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
The Company has no existing off-balance sheet arrangements as defined under SEC regulations.
 
Other
 
Inflation has not had a significant effect on the Company’s operations, as increased costs to the Company have generally been offset by increased prices of products and services sold.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could substantially differ from those estimates.

This report contains forward-looking statements setting forth the Company’s beliefs or expectations relating to future revenues and profitability.  Actual results may differ materially from projected or expected results due to changes in the demand for the Company’s products and services, uncertainties relating to the results of operations, dependence on its major customers, risks associated with rapid technological change and the emerging services market, potential fluctuations in quarterly results, and its dependence on key employees and other risks and uncertainties affecting the technology industry generally.  The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 
 
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ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA.

The consolidated financial statements and schedules required hereunder and contained herein are listed under Item 15 below.

ITEM 9A.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that material information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and that the information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. We performed an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the existence of the material weaknesses discussed below in “Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting,” our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective at the reasonable assurance level as of the end of the period covered by this report.

We do not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all errors and all instances of fraud. Disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures are met. Further, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all disclosure controls and procedures, no evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures can provide absolute assurance that we have detected all our control deficiencies and instances of fraud, if any. The design of disclosure controls and procedures also is based partly on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.

Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by our Board, management and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:
 
 
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o
pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets;

 
o
provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S.  generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and

 
o
provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Additionally, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risks that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010.  In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework.  Based on this assessment, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2010 due to the existence of the material weaknesses as of December 31, 2010, discussed below. A material weakness is a control deficiency, or a combination of control deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected in the following areas:

Inadequate segregation of duties within an account or process. Management has determined that it continued to not have appropriate segregation of duties within our internal controls that would ensure the consistent application of procedures in our financial reporting process by existing personnel. This control deficiency could result in a misstatement of substantially all of our financial statement accounts and disclosures that would result in a material misstatement to the annual or interim financial statements.

Inadequate Policies & Procedures.  Management has determined that its existing policies and procedures continued to be limited and/or inadequate in scope to provide staff with guidance or framework for accounting and disclosing financial transactions.  This deficiency could result in unintended, misleading entries being made in the financial system and precluding sufficient disclosure of complex transactions.

Lack of sufficient subject matter expertise.  Management has determined that it lacks certain subject matter expertise relating to accounting for complex transactions and the disclosure of complex transactions related to accounting for income taxes. Our financial staff currently lacks sufficient training or experience in accounting for complex transactions and the required disclosure therein.
 
 
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This Annual Report on Form 10-K does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to SEC rules that do not require smaller reporting companies such as the Company to provide such an auditor attestation report.

Remediation Plan for Material Weaknesses

The material weaknesses described above in "Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting" comprise control deficiencies that we discovered during the financial close process for the December 31, 2010 fiscal period.

Management has formulated a remediation plan in the first quarter of 2011 that will be implemented in our fiscal year 2011, which includes: (i) developing a set of policies and procedures to address inadequacies described above; and (ii) augmenting and allowing for additional training and education for select members of our financial staff.  In addition, efforts will be made to segregate the data initiation and preparation processes from the data entry process in order to ensure that different employees prepare data as compared to those who enter data into the financial system.

We believe that these measures, if effectively implemented and maintained, will remediate the material weaknesses discussed above.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

We are currently undertaking a number of measures to remediate the material weaknesses discussed under “Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting” above.  Those measures, described under “Remediation Plan for Material Weaknesses,” will be implemented during our fiscal year 2011, and will materially affect, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.  Other than as described above, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal year 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Because of its inherent limitations, a system of internal control over financial reporting can provide only reasonable assurance and may not prevent or detect misstatements.  Further, because of changes in conditions, effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting may vary over time.  Our system contains self-monitoring mechanisms, and actions are taken to correct deficiencies as they are identified.
 
 
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Part III.

ITEM 10. 
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.

The following sets forth information regarding the directors, executive officers and certain significant employees of the Company as of March 31, 2011:
 
Name
 
Age
 
Position
         
Steve L. Komar
 
69
 
Chief Executive Officer, Director, and Chairman of the Board
James McCubbin
 
47
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and Director
Ronald S. Oxley
 
64
 
Executive Vice President – Business Development, and Director
James Ritter
 
66
 
Director, Chairman of the Compensation and Nominating Committees
Morton Taubman
 
67
 
Director, Chairman of the Audit Committee
Otto Guenther
 
69
 
Director
George Norwood
 
68
 
Director
Daniel E. Turissini
 
51
 
Chief Technology Officer and Chief Executive Officer and President – Operational Research Consultants, Inc.
Jin Kang
 
46
 
Chief Executive Officer and President of iSYS LLC

Steve L. Komar has served as a director since December 1997 and became Chairman of the Board in October 2001.  Mr. Komar has also served as Chief Executive Officer since December 2001.  From June 2000 until December 2001, Mr. Komar served as a founding partner of C-III Holdings, a development stage financial services company.  From 1991 to June 2000, Mr. Komar served as Group Executive Vice President of Fiserv, Inc., a company that provides advanced data processing services and related products to the financial industry.  From 1980 to 1991, Mr. Komar served in a number of financial management positions with CitiGroup, including the role of Chief Financial Officer of Diners Club International and Citicorp Information Resources, respectively.  Mr. Komar is a graduate of the City University of New York with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and holds a Masters Degree in Finance from Pace University.  Mr. Komar serves on the Board of Directors for a term expiring at the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
 
Mr. Komar brings extensive financial and operational management experience to the Board as a result of his past operational experience at several large firms where he held senior executive positions in areas including financial and operational management and mergers & acquisitions.  The financial and managerial skills he developed over a career that has spanned more than 45 years, as well as Mr. Komar’s experience as our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, his knowledge of our Company as a result thereof, and his prior performance serving as a Board member of the Company, led the Board to conclude that he should continue to serve as a director of the Company.
 
 
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James T. McCubbin has served as a director and as our Secretary since November 1998.  Since August 1998, Mr. McCubbin has also served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.  Prior to that time, from December 1997 to August 1998, Mr. McCubbin served as Vice President, Controller, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer.  Prior to the commencement of his employment with WidePoint in November 1997, Mr. McCubbin held various financial management positions with several companies in the financial and government sectors.  Mr. McCubbin also presently serves on the Board of Directors of Tianjin Pharmaceutical Company and is Chairman of its Audit Committee, Nominating Committee, and Compensation Committee.  Mr. McCubbin also serves on the Board of Directors of ProPhase Labs, Inc. and serves on their Audit Committee.  Mr. McCubbin was also on the Board of Directors of Redmile Entertainment until his resignation on March 1, 2008. Mr. McCubbin is a graduate of the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance and a Masters Degree in International Management.  Mr. McCubbin serves on the Board of Directors for a term expiring at the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
 
Mr. McCubbin brings extensive financial and corporate compliance expertise as well as internal knowledge of the Company as a result of his having over 13 years of experience with the Company.  Mr. McCubbin also has significant experience serving in financial managerial roles within a variety of organizations and membership on several boards of directors over the past 25 years.  These experiences and his prior performance as a Board member led the Board to conclude that he should continue to serve as a director of the Company.
 
Lieutenant General (Ret.) Otto J. Guenther has served as a director since his appointment on August 15, 2007.  General Guenther serves as a member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.  He joined the Board after a distinguished 34-year military career, including serving as the Army’s first chief information officer, followed by nearly a decade of exceptional leadership within the federal information technology industry. His key assignments included the following: commanding general for Fort Monmouth, NJ, and the Communications Electronics Command; program executive officer for the Army’s tactical communications equipment; project manager for the Tactical Automated Data Distribution System; and commander for the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council.  General Guenther recently retired from Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, where he served as the Sector Vice President and General Manager of Tactical Systems Division. While there, he oversaw battlefield digitization, command and control, and system engineering activities for the U.S. Army. Under his leadership, the division grew to approximately 1,650 employees across several locations and completed over $700 million in acquisitions. Previously General Guenther was general manager of Computer Associates International’s Federal Systems Group, a $300 million operation providing IT products and services to the federal market area.  General Guenther was awarded several honors by the U.S. Army, including the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit (Oak Leaf Cluster), Defense Superior Service Medal (Oak Leaf Cluster), Joint Service Medal, and Army Commendation Medal. Recognized for his work within the industry, he also received several Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association awards and was inducted into the Government Computer News Hall of Fame.  General Guenther received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics from Western Maryland College, now called McDaniel College, and a Masters Degree in Procurement and Contracting from the Florida Institute of Technology.  General Guenther serves on the Board of Directors for a term expiring at the 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
 
 
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General Guenther brings to the Board extensive knowledge of the federal marketplace as a result of a career that has spanned both military and informational technology industries.  In addition, General Guenther’s knowledge of federal infrastructure as well as experience in successful business development and board service is particularly valuable to the Company. This experience, as well as his independence from the Company and his prior performance as a Board member, led the Board to conclude that he should continue to serve as a director of the Company.
 
Major General (Ret.) George W. Norwood has served as a director since his appointment on August 15, 2007.  General Norwood serves as a member of the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee.  General Norwood is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Norwood & Associates, Inc. of Tampa, Fla., which maintains extensive international and U.S. networks of government, military and private sector contacts while providing technical and strategic planning expertise to corporations pursuing defense-related opportunities. General Norwood previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff for the United Nations Command and United States Forces in Korea from 1995 to 1997. He also served as the U.S. member of the United Nations Command’s Military Armistice Commission responsible for crucial general officer level negotiations with North Korea.  General Norwood served as Commander of the 35th Fighter Wing at Misawa Air Base in Japan in the early/mid-1990’s, and earlier as Deputy Inspector General and Director of Inspections for the U.S. Air Force in Washington, D. C. Other key assignments included the following: senior leadership positions in F-16 fighter wings in Europe; War Reserve Material and Munitions Planning, Programming, and Budgeting expert at the Pentagon; and F-16 fighter squadron Commander and Operations Officer at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. General Norwood also served two combat tours in Southeast Asia in A-1 and F-4 aircraft.  General Norwood currently serves on the boards of directors of Airborne Tactical Advantage Company and Scalable Network Technologies. He is also on the board of strategic advisors of AtHoc, Inc. General Norwood received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from San Diego State University and a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Golden Gate University. He is also a graduate of the National War College and Defense Language Institute.  General Norwood serves on the Board for a term expiring at the 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
 
General Norwood brings to the Board extensive knowledge of the federal marketplace as a result of a career that has spanned both military and defense contracting.  General Norwood’s experience supporting the federal infrastructure as well as his experience in successful business development and board service is particularly valuable to the Company. This experience, as well as his independence from the Company and his prior performance as a Board member, led the Board to conclude that he should continue to serve as a director of the Company.
 
James M. Ritter has served as a director since December 1999 and served as Assistant Secretary of the Company from December 2002 until 2008.  Mr. Ritter is the Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and the Compensation Committee and is also a member of the Audit Committee.   Mr. Ritter is the retired Corporate Headquarters Chief Information Officer of Lockheed Martin Corporation.  Prior to his retirement in February 2001, Mr. Ritter was employed at Lockheed Martin Corporation for over 32 years in various positions involving high level IT strategic planning and implementation, e-commerce development, integrated financial systems, and large-scale distributed systems.  Mr. Ritter serves on the Board of Directors for a term expiring at the 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
 
 
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Mr. Ritter brings to the Board extensive knowledge of information systems and managerial experience as a result of a career managing and building complex information technology systems.  This experience, as well as his independence from the Company, his prior performance as a Board member, and his service on other boards of directors, led the Board to conclude that he should continue to serve as a director of the Company.
 
Morton S. Taubman has served as a director since his appointment on March 10, 2006 to serve out the remaining term of G.W. Norman Wareham, who resigned his position on March 7, 2006.  Mr. Taubman is also the Chairman of the Audit Committee and is a member of the Compensation Committee and the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.  Mr. Taubman has experience as a certified public accountant and is currently an attorney with expertise in corporate law, government contracting and international relations.  Prior to forming Leser Hunter Taubman & Taubman law firm, Mr. Taubman was the senior vice president and general counsel to DIGICON Corporation, an IT and telecommunications company. Before joining DIGICON, he was a senior partner at Ginsburg, Feldman and Bress, LLP, an established Washington, D.C. firm that provided expertise in tax, telecommunications, litigation, federal regulatory issues, capital reformation, government contracting and international issues. Before that, he was a founding partner at a number of law firms, was the partner-in-charge of the Washington D.C. office of Laventhol & Harworth, in charge of the Washington, D.C. tax department at Coopers & Lybrand and a special agent with the U.S. Treasury Department.  Mr. Taubman has been an adjunct law professor for more than 15 years at Georgetown University and George Washington University.  He presently also serves as special corporate counsel to Global Options Group, Inc. and Global Options, Inc., companies focusing on U.S. federal security services and as general counsel to Interior Systems, Inc. d/b/a ISI Professional Services, a United States federal contractor.  He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from the University of Baltimore, a Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Baltimore Law School, and a Masters of Law Degree from Georgetown University.  Mr. Taubman serves on the Board of Directors for a term expiring at the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
 
Mr. Taubman brings to the Board financial expertise and is qualified as an audit committee financial expert.  Mr. Taubman also brings to the Board a wealth of experience as a financial and legal professional serving as a partner at both major auditing and legal firms.  This experience, as well as his independence from the Company and his prior performance as a Board member, led the Board to conclude that he should serve as a director of the Company.
 
 
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Ronald S. Oxley has served as a director since his appointment on August 15, 2006.  Mr. Oxley became the Executive Vice President – Sales, Marketing and Business Strategies for the Company in May 2008 and as a result, resigned from his position as Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, and member of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee.  Mr. Oxley has had a distinguished career within the U.S. federal government and industry. His U.S. federal government career spanned almost 28 years with the Office of the Secretary of Defense and with the Departments of the Navy, Army and Air Force where he held various senior level executive positions. The last nine years of his federal career were at the Office of the Secretary of Defense where he monitored the development of the office’s defense-wide strategic vision and implementation plan for command, control, communications, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Subsequent to his U.S. federal government career he also successfully honed his business skills as a senior level executive with several prominent U.S. federal government contractors that included Litton/PRC, Emergent Information Technologies, and L-3 Communications.  Mr. Oxley currently serves as an executive vice president of ARC International Corporation. ARC specializes in providing domestic and international middle-market and emerging growth companies with a broad range of strategic advisory services.  Prior to joining ARC in 2004, Mr. Oxley was president and general manager of L-3 Communications Analytics Corporation based in Vienna, Virginia. L-3 Communications is a provider of information technology solutions to both industry and government, primarily in the aerospace and defense arena.  Mr. Oxley served in the same capacity at Emergent Information Technologies, Inc. prior to being acquired by L-3 Communications in November 2001. He came to Emergent in April 2000 from Litton/PRC Inc, where he was senior vice president of business development and marketing.  Before joining Litton/PRC in 1996, Mr. Oxley spent more than 28 years in the U.S. federal government, during which he was awarded a series of Meritorious Service Awards and was nominated for a Presidential Executive Career Award in 1996.  Mr. Oxley holds a top secret SCI clearance with life style polygraph. He holds a Masters of Science Degree in Systems Management from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the California State University. He served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1968, including a tour of duty in Vietnam.  Mr. Oxley serves on the Board of Directors for a term expiring at the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
 
Mr. Oxley brings to the Board extensive knowledge of the federal marketplace as a result of a career that has spanned both U.S. federal government and business enterprises.  Mr. Oxley’s knowledge of federal infrastructure as well as his experience in successful business development and board service, together with his prior performance as a Board member, led the Board to conclude that he should continue to serve as a director of the Company.
 
Daniel E. Turissini has served as the Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of WidePoint since December 2005.  Mr. Turissini has also served as the Chief Executive Officer of ORC, a wholly-owned subsidiary, since our acquisition of ORC on October 25, 2004.  Mr. Turissini was a founding partner of ORC in 1991 and served as ORC’s principal operating officer since its inception.  An innovator in systems engineering and integration, Mr. Turissini has focused in the field of Information Assurance and Information Security while at ORC.  While under his leadership, ORC has played a key systems integrator role for the DoD Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), the standard information assurance program being implemented across all branches of the DoD.  From 1982 until 1991, Mr. Turissini held various systems engineering and acquisition management positions in support of the U.S. Federal Government with a variety of companies including Tracor Applied Sciences, Inc., National Technologies Associates, Inc., and Gibbs and Cox, Inc.  From 1981 to 1982, Mr. Turissini served in the Merchant Marine on various vessels as Engineer and Mate.  Mr. Turissini is a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering and holds a Masters of Engineering Administration from The George Washington University.
 
 
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Jin Kang serves as the Chief Executive Officer and President of iSYS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, since our acquisition of iSYS on January 4, 2008.  Mr. Kang founded the company in 1999 and has managed iSYS since its inception. Mr. Kang has over 20 years of professional experience in the Federal Government Information Technology Services field. Prior to founding iSYS, Mr. Kang was a Division Manager for Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC). His responsibilities included the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), a marquee program for the FBI Laboratory Division. As the Engineering Manager for Northrop Grumman Corporation, Mr. Kang played a critical role in the successful management of the Defense Medical Information Systems/Systems Integration, Design Development, Operations and Maintenance Services (D/SIDDOMS) contract from its inception with zero revenues to a program of $190 million in sales.  Mr. Kang received a Bachelor and a Masters Degrees in Computer Science and Computer Systems Management from the University of Maryland.
 
Our executive officers are elected by and serve at the discretion of the board of directors.
 
There are no family relationships among any of our executive officers or directors.
 
Code of Ethics

The Company’s Board of Directors has a code of ethics and business conduct for the chief executive and principal financial and accounting officers.  The Company has posted a copy of the code on its website located at www.widepoint.com.

Audit Committee

The Company has an Audit Committee. The members of the Audit Committee are:

 
·
Morton S. Taubman (Chair)
 
·
James M. Ritter
 
·
George W. Norwood

The Audit Committee met 4 times in 2010.  The Audit Committee has been established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.  The primary functions of this Committee are to: appoint (subject to shareholder approval), and be directly responsible for the compensation, retention and oversight of, the firm that will serve as the Company’s independent accountants to audit our financial statements and to perform services related to the audit (including the resolution of disagreements between management and the independent accountants regarding financial reporting); review the scope and results of the audit with the independent accountants; review with management and the independent accountants, prior to the filing thereof, the annual and interim financial results (including Management’s Discussion and Analysis) to be included in our Forms 10-K and 10-Q, respectively; consider the adequacy and effectiveness of our internal accounting controls and auditing procedures; review, approve and thereby establish procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by WidePoint regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters and for the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters; review and approve related person transactions in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Company; and consider the accountants’ independence and establish policies and procedures for pre-approval of all audit and non-audit services provided to WidePoint by the independent accountants who audit its financial statements.  At each meeting, Committee members may meet privately with representatives of Moss Adams LLP, our independent accountants, and with WidePoint’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.  The Board has determined that Mr. Taubman, who qualifies as an independent director as defined in the NYSE Amex Company Guide, satisfies the “financially sophisticated” requirements set forth in the NYSE Amex Company Guide, and has designated Mr. Taubman as the “audit committee financial expert,” as such term is defined in the rules and regulations of the SEC.
 
 
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SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires the Company’s officers and directors, and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of the Company’s equity securities, to file reports of securities ownership and changes in such ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements of Changes in Beneficial Ownership of Securities on Form 4 are generally required to be filed before the end of the second business day following the day on which the change in beneficial ownership occurred. Based on the Company's review of Forms 3 and 4 filed during 2010, all such Forms 3 and Forms 4 were filed on a timely basis.

ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

The following table contains information about the Chief Executive Officer and the four other most highly paid executive officers whose total compensation earned during 2010 exceeded $100,000.
 
 
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

Name and Principal Position
 
Year
 
Salary ($)
   
Bonus ($)
   
Option Awards
($)(1)
   
All Other
Compensation
($)(2)
   
Total ($)
 
Steve Komar (4)
 
2010
    192,500       6,750       -       7,200       206,450  
Chairman, President &
Chief Executive Officer
 
2009
    180,000       -       -       7,200       187,200  
                                             
James McCubbin (5)
 
2010
    192,500       6,750       -       6,600       206,450  
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer,
Secretary and Treasurer
 
2009
    180,000       20,000       -       6,000       206,000  
                                             
Ronald Oxley
 
2010
    180,000       5,850       -       -       185,850  
Executive Vice President,
Sales and Marketing
 
2009
    180,000       -       9,490       -       189,490  
                                             
Dan Turissini (6)
 
2010
    250,000       -       -       -       250,000  
Chief Technology Officer
and Chief Executive
Officer of ORC
 
2009
    250,000       -       -       -       250,000  
                                             
Jin Kang (7) 
 
2010
    250,000       72,500       -       -       322,500  
Chief Executive Officer
of iSYS
 
2009
    250,000       -       15,845       -       265,845  

(1) Reference is made to Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements contained herein, with respect to the calculation of such amounts. As further described below under the heading Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End and in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements contained herein, on May 11, 2009, 950,000 options held by management and other employees were cancelled and replaced with replacement options to such individuals. The amounts recognized in this column represent the proportion of earned fair market value of the Replacement Options (as defined below) over the Cancelled Options (as defined below) attributable to the applicable individual as a result of the cancellation of the Cancelled Options and the issuance of the Replacement Options.

(2) For Mr. Komar, includes a monthly home office and phone allowance of $600.  For Mr. McCubbin, includes a monthly home office allowance of $500 through June 30,2010, and then $600 monthly thereafter.

(3) Represents Directors’ fees received in connection with the individual’s position as a director of the Company.

(4) Mr. Komar’s annual salary was increased pursuant to his employment agreement with the Company, dated August 13, 2010. Mr. Komar’s salary increased to $205,000 per annum for the first twelve month period of the employment agreement, and will increase to $230,000 per annum for the second twelve month period of the employment agreement and $255,000 per annum for the optional third twelve month period of the employment agreement.

(5) Mr. McCubbin’s annual salary was increased pursuant to his employment agreement with the Company, dated August 13, 2010. Mr. McCubbin’s salary increased to $205,000 per annum for the first twelve month period of the employment agreement, and will increase to $230,000 per annum for the second twelve month period of the employment agreement and $255,000 per annum for the optional third twelve month period of the employment agreement.

(6) Mr. Turissini’s annual salary was increased by $25,000 to a total of $250,000 in July 2009 in connection with the extension of his employment agreement for an additional two years.

(7) Mr. Kang’s annual salary was increased by $25,000 to a total of $250,000 in July 2009.  
 
 
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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
 
The following table sets forth information on outstanding warrants, options and stock awards held by the named executive officers at December 31, 2010, including the number of shares underlying both exercisable and unexercisable portions of each stock option and warrant, as well as the exercise price and expiration date of each outstanding option.

    
Option Awards
   
Stock Awards
 
Name
 
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
Exercisable
   
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
Unexercisable
   
Equity
Incentive Plan
Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Unearned
Options (#)
   
Option
Exercise
Price
($)
   
Option
Expiration
Date
   
Unvested
Shares of
Stock (#)
   
Market
Value of
Unvested
Shares of
Stock ($)
   
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Unearned
Shares or
other
Rights that
have not
Vested (#)
   
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Market or
Payout
Value of
Unearned
Shares or
Rights that
have not
Vested ($)
 
Steve L. Komar,
    425,000       -       -     $ 0.07    
7/7/2012
      -       -       250,000     $ 305,000  
Chairman, President &
    50,000       -       -     $ 0.09    
4/24/2013
                                 
Chief Executive Officer
    50,000       -       -     $ 0.13    
12/31/2013
                                 
                                                                       
James T. McCubbin,
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       250,000     $ 305,000  
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
            -       -                                                  
                                                                         
Ronald Oxley
    12,000       -       -     $ 2.80    
8/15/2016
      -       -       -       -  
Executive Vice President,
    50,000       -       -     $ 0.54    
8/15/2016
                                 
Sales & Marketing
    -       250,000       -     $ 0.83    
7/25/2018
                                 
                                                                         
Daniel Turissini,
    470,000       -       -     $ 0.76    
9/14/2015
      -       -       -       -  
Chief Technology Officer and Chief Executive Officer of ORC
                                                                       
                                                                         
Jin Kang President iSYS, LLC
     315,000        -       -      $ 0.54     
1/4/2013
       -        -        -        -  

450,000 options were exercised in 2010 by James T. McCubbin and no options were exercised by the remaining named executive officers in 2010.
 
 
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On May 11, 2009, the Company’s Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors voted to cancel 950,000 options held by management and other employees (the “Cancelled Options”) and issue replacement options to such individuals (the “Replacement Options”). The optionees all concurred with such action by the Compensation Committee. The Cancelled Options had varying exercise prices ranging from $0.85 to $2.80 with a weighted average exercise price of $1.06 per share. The exercise price of the Replacement Options was set at $0.54 per share. Other than the exercise price per share, there are no differences in the terms between the Cancelled Options and the Replacement Options. The incremental additional fair value of the Replacement Options was calculated to be approximately $64,000, which was determined by calculating the fair value of the Cancelled Options as they existed on May 11, 2009 immediately prior to cancellation as compared to the fair value on the same date of the exercise price of the Replacement Options. This amount of additional fair value of the Replacement Options will be recognized over the vesting period of the Replacement Options. Since some of the Replacement Options were fully vested at May 11, 2009, there was an expense of approximately $45,000 recognized in the three months ended June 30, 2009 as a result of the cancellation of the Cancelled Options and the issuance of the Replacement Options.
 
Employment Agreements and Compensation Arrangements; Termination and Change in Control Provisions

The following describes the terms of employment agreements between the Company and the named executive officers and sets forth information regarding potential payments upon termination of employment or a change in control of the Company.

Mr. Komar. On August 13, 2010, we entered into an employment agreement with Steve Komar, our Chief Executive Officer and President, effective as of July 1, 2010, which replaced Mr. Komar’s prior employment agreement, dated July 1, 2002, which expired by its terms on June 30, 2010.  The new employment agreement has an initial term expiring on June 30, 2012 with one twelve-month renewal option period. The agreement provides for (1) a base salary of $205,000 for the first year of the term, $230,000 for the second year of the term, and $255,000 for the optional third year of the term, (2) a home office/automobile expense allowance of $500 per month to cover such expenses incurred in the pursuit of our business; (3) a phone allowance of $100 per month to cover such expenses incurred in the pursuit of our business; (4) reimbursement for additional actual business expenses consistent with our existing policies that have been incurred for our benefit; (5) paid medical and other benefits consistent with our existing policies with respect to our key executives, as such policies may be amended from time to time in the future; and (6) performance incentive bonuses as may be granted annually at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board.
 
The employment agreement contains a severance provision which provides that upon the termination of his employment without Cause (as described below) or his voluntary resignation for a Good Reason (as described below), Mr. Komar will receive severance compensation equal to the greater of (a) an amount equal to twelve (12) months of his base salary then in effect, or (b) an amount equal to Mr. Komar’s base salary for the remainder of the term of the employment agreement.  The employment agreement further provides that if within two years after a change in control of the Company there occurs any termination of Mr. Komar for any reason other than for Cause or a voluntary resignation without a Good Reason, then the Company will be required to pay to Mr. Komar a one time severance payment equal to the greater of (a) an amount equal to eighteen (18) months of his base salary then in effect, or (b) an amount equal to Mr. Komar’s base salary for the remainder of the term of the employment agreement.  If Mr. Komar’s employment terminates for any reason other than for Cause or a voluntary retirement without Good Reason, Mr. Komar will be eligible to participate, at the Company’s expense, in all executive medical and dental plans provided by the Company for the remainder of the term of the employment agreement.  Mr. Komar will receive a payment equal to any excise, income and other taxes resulting from the imposition of parachute penalties of the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state tax law.
 
 
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Termination of Mr. Komar’s employment by the Company shall be deemed for “Cause” if, and only if, it is based upon (i) conviction of a felony by a federal or state court of competent jurisdiction; (ii) material disloyalty to the Company such as embezzlement or misappropriation of corporate assets; or (iii) engaging in unethical or illegal behavior which is of a public nature, brings the Company into disrepute, and results in material damage to the Company.  A resignation by Mr. Komar shall not be deemed to be voluntary and shall be deemed to be a resignation with “Good Reason” if it is based upon (i) a diminution in Mr. Komar’s title, duties, or salary; (ii) a material reduction in benefits; (iii) a direction by the Board of Directors that Mr. Komar report to any person or group other than the Board of Directors, or (iv) a geographic relocation of the Company’s primary business operations outside of the Washington Metropolitan Area.
 
In the event of the death or permanent disability of Mr. Komar, Mr. Komar or his estate will receive a one time payment equal to the amount of base salary owed to Mr. Komar for the remainder of the term as if the employment agreement had not been terminated by Mr. Komar’s disability or death and all granted but unvested stock options shall be immediately vested and the period of exercise extended for an additional 2 years
 
Mr. McCubbin. On August 13, 2010, we entered into an employment agreement with James T. McCubbin, our Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer, effective as of July 1, 2010, which replaced Mr. McCubbin’s prior employment agreement, dated July 1, 2002, which expired by its terms on June 30, 2010.  The new employment agreement has an initial term expiring on June 30, 2012 with one twelve-month renewal option period.  The agreement provides for (1) a base salary of $205,000 for the first year of the term, $230,000 for the second year of the term, and $255,000 for the optional third year of the term, (2) a home office/automobile expense allowance of $500 per month to cover such expenses incurred in the pursuit of our business; (3) a phone allowance of $100 per month to cover such expenses incurred in the pursuit of our business; (4) reimbursement for additional actual business expenses consistent with our existing policies that have been incurred for our benefit; (5) paid medical and other benefits consistent with our existing policies with respect to our key executives, as such policies may be amended from time to time in the future; and (6) performance incentive bonuses as may be granted annually at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.
 
 
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The employment agreement contains a severance provision which provides that upon the termination of his employment without Cause (as described below) or his voluntary resignation for a Good Reason (as described below), Mr. McCubbin will receive severance compensation equal to the greater of (a) an amount equal to twelve (12) months of his base salary then in effect, or (b) an amount equal to Mr. McCubbin’s base salary for the remainder of the term of the employment agreement.  The employment agreement further provides that if within two years after a change in control of the Company there occurs any termination of Mr. McCubbin for any reason other than for Cause or a voluntary resignation without a Good Reason, then the Company will be required to pay to Mr. McCubbin a one time severance payment equal to the greater of (a) an amount equal to eighteen (18) months of his base salary then in effect, or (b) an amount equal to Mr. McCubbin’s base salary for the remainder of the term of the employment agreement.  If Mr. McCubbin’s employment terminates for any reason other than for Cause or a voluntary retirement without Good Reason, Mr. McCubbin will be eligible to participate, at the Company’s expense, in all executive medical and dental plans provided by the Company for the remainder of the term of the employment agreement.  Mr. McCubbin will receive a payment equal to any excise, income and other taxes resulting from the imposition of parachute penalties of the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state tax law.
 
Termination of Mr. McCubbin’s employment by the Company shall be deemed for “Cause” if, and only if, it is based upon (i) conviction of a felony by a federal or state court of competent jurisdiction; (ii) material disloyalty to the Company such as embezzlement or misappropriation of corporate assets; or (iii) engaging in unethical or illegal behavior which is of a public nature, brings the Company into disrepute, and results in material damage to the Company.  A resignation by Mr. McCubbin shall not be deemed to be voluntary and shall be deemed to be a resignation with “Good Reason” if it is based upon (i) a diminution in Mr. McCubbin’s title, duties, or salary; (ii) a material reduction in benefits; (iii) a direction by the Board of Directors that Mr. McCubbin report to any person or group other than the Board of Directors, or (iv) a geographic relocation of the Company’s primary business operations outside of the Washington Metropolitan Area.
 
In the event of the death or permanent disability of Mr. McCubbin, Mr. McCubbin or his estate will receive a one time payment equal to the amount of base salary owed to Mr. McCubbin for the remainder of the term as of the employment agreement had not been terminated by Mr. McCubbin’s disability or death and all granted but unvested stock options shall be immediately vested and the period of exercise extended for an additional 2 years.
 
Mr. Oxley.  In May 2008, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Ronald Oxley, our Executive Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Business Strategy. The agreement provides for: (1) a base salary of $180,000 per year; (2) reimbursement for pre-approved business expenses consistent with our existing policies that have been incurred for our benefit; (3) paid medical and other benefits consistent with our existing policies with respect to our key executives, as such policies may be amended from time to time in the future; and (4) performance incentive bonuses as may be granted at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board.
 
 
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The agreement also contains a termination provision. His employment period will continue from the date of his agreement unless terminated earlier by (a) Mr. Oxley’s death or permanent disability which renders him unable to perform his duties hereunder (as determined by WidePoint in its good faith judgment), (b) Mr. Oxley’s resignation, commencing from and after the second anniversary date of his agreement, upon prior written notice to WidePoint of 90 days before the annual anniversary date of this Agreement, or (c) WidePoint for Cause. Mr. Oxley’s employment agreement defines “Cause” as (i) the repeated failure or refusal of Mr. Oxley to follow the lawful directives of WidePoint or its designee (except due to sickness, injury or disabilities), after prior notice to Mr. Oxley and a reasonable opportunity to cure by Mr. Oxley of up to 30 days, (ii) gross inattention to duty or any other willful, reckless or grossly negligent act (or omission to act) by Mr. Oxley, which, in the good faith judgment of WidePoint, materially injures WidePoint, including the repeated failure to follow the policies and procedures of WidePoint, after prior notice to Mr. Oxley and a reasonable opportunity to cure by Mr. Oxley of up to 30 days, (iii) a material breach of the employment agreement by Mr. Oxley, after prior notice to Mr. Oxley and a reasonable opportunity to cure by Mr. Oxley of up to 30 days, (iv) the commission by Mr. Oxley of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude or the commission by Mr. Oxley of an act of financial dishonesty against WidePoint or (v) a proper business purpose of WidePoint, which shall be limited only to a decrease in the staffing of the corporate headquarters staff or the elimination of the position filled by Mr. Oxley as a result of a material decrease in revenues and/or profits of WidePoint, but with other cost cutting measures and the termination of other employees at such office being first considered and instituted as determined in the sole judgment of WidePoint prior to the termination of Mr. Oxley; provided, however, that in the event WidePoint terminates Mr. Oxley for a “proper business purpose,” then (I) the scope of the non-compete set forth in the employment agreement shall be limited to the products and services offered by WidePoint as of the termination of Mr. Oxley and (II) WidePoint shall pay to Mr. Oxley the lesser of (A) Mr. Oxley’s salary and benefits each month for the 6 month period immediately following such termination or (B) in the event less than 6 months remains in the then current term of Mr. Oxley’s employment with WidePoint, then Mr. Oxley shall receive his salary and benefits each month for such lesser remaining period of time.
 
Mr. Oxley’s employment agreement further provides that during the employment period and for one year following the termination of Mr. Oxley’s agreement as a result of his resignation or a termination by WidePoint for Cause, Mr. Oxley will not own, manage, control, participate in, consult with, advertise on behalf of, render services for or in any manner engage in any competitive business of soliciting or providing any computer, technology, information technology, consulting or any other services and/or products of any type whatsoever to any federal, state and/or local governments and/or to any existing or targeted customers or clients of WidePoint; nor shall Mr. Oxley attempt to influence any then existing or targeted customers, clients or suppliers of WidePoint to curtail any business they are currently, or in the last 24 months have been, transacting with WidePoint. Furthermore, during such period, Mr. Oxley shall not, without WidePoint’s prior written consent, knowingly solicit or encourage any existing employee or recruit to leave or discourage their employment with WidePoint.
 
Mr. Turissini. On October 24, 2004, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Daniel Turissini, our Chief Technology Officer and the Chief Executive Officer of our wholly owned subsidiary, Operational Research Consultants, Inc. (“ORC”).  The employment agreement had an initial term expiring on October 25, 2006.  On July 25, 2007, the Company entered into an addendum to the employment agreement that provided that Mr. Turissini’s employment agreement shall be annually renewable through October 24, 2009.  On July 15, 2009, the Company entered into an addendum to the employment agreement that provided that the term of Mr. Turissini’s employment agreement shall extend through October 31, 2011. The agreement, as amended pursuant to the July 15, 2009 addendum, provides for: (1) a base salary of $250,000 per year; (2) reimbursement for additional actual business expenses consistent with our existing policies that have been incurred for our benefit; (3) paid medical and other benefits consistent with our existing policies with respect to our key executives, as such policies may be amended from time to time in the future; and (4) performance incentive bonuses as may be granted annually at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.
 
 
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The employment agreement also contains a termination provision.  Mr. Turissini’s employment period will continue from the date of his agreement on October 24, 2004 until October 31, 2011 unless terminated earlier by (a) Mr. Turissini’s death or permanent disability which renders him unable to perform his duties hereunder (as determined by ORC and WidePoint in their good faith judgment), (b) Mr. Turissini’s resignation, commencing from and after the third anniversary date of his employment agreement, upon prior written notice to ORC and WidePoint of 90 days before the annual anniversary date of his employment agreement, or (c) ORC and/or WidePoint for Cause.  Mr. Turissini’s employment agreement defines “Cause” as (i) the repeated failure or refusal of Mr. Turissini to follow the lawful directives of ORC, WidePoint or their designee (except due to sickness, injury or disabilities), after prior notice to Mr. Turissini and a reasonable opportunity to cure by Mr. Turissini of up to 30 days, (ii) gross inattention to duty or any other willful, reckless or grossly negligent act (or omission to act) by Mr. Turissini, which, in the good faith judgment of ORC and WidePoint, materially injures ORC or WidePoint, including the repeated failure to follow the policies and procedures of ORC or WidePoint, after prior notice to Mr. Turissini and a reasonable opportunity to cure by Mr. Turissini of up to 30 days, (iii) a material breach of the employment agreement by Mr. Turissini, after prior notice to Mr. Turissini and a reasonable opportunity to cure by Mr. Turissini of up to 30 days, (iv) the commission by Mr. Turissini of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude or the commission by Mr. Turissini of an act of financial dishonesty against ORC or WidePoint or (v) a proper business purpose of ORC or WidePoint, which shall be limited only to a decrease in the staffing of the office in which Mr. Turissini is working or the elimination of the position filled by Mr. Turissini as a result of a material decrease in revenues and/or profits at the office in which Mr. Turissini is working, but with other cost cutting measures and the termination of other employees at such office being first considered and instituted as determined in the sole judgment of ORC and WidePoint prior to the termination of Mr. Turissini; provided, however, that in the event ORC terminates Mr. Turissini under subparagraph (v), then (I) the scope of the non-compete under Paragraph 5 of the employment agreement shall be limited to the products and services offered by ORC as of the termination of Mr. Turissini under subparagraph (v), and (II) ORC shall pay to Mr. Turissini his salary and benefits each month for the six month period immediately following such termination..
 
Mr. Turissini’s employment agreement further provides that for one year following the termination of Mr. Turissini’s employment agreement as a result of his resignation or a termination by ORC or WidePoint for Cause, Mr. Turissini will not own, manage, control, participate in, consult with, advertise on behalf of, render services for or in any manner engage in any competitive business of soliciting or providing any computer, technology, information technology, consulting or any other services and/or products of any type whatsoever to any federal, state and/or local governments and/or to any existing or targeted customers or clients of ORC and/or WidePoint; nor shall Mr. Turissini attempt to influence any then existing or targeted customers, clients or suppliers of ORC or WidePoint to curtail any business they are currently, or in the last 36 months have been, transacting with ORC or WidePoint. Furthermore, during such period, Mr. Turissini shall not, without ORC’s or WidePoint’s prior written consent, knowingly solicit or encourage any existing employee or recruit to leave or discourage their employment with ORC or WidePoint.
 
 
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Mr. Kang.  In January 2008, Jin Kang entered into an Employment and Non-Compete Agreement with iSYS, LLC and WidePoint, pursuant to which Mr. Kang serves as the President of iSYS. The agreement provides for (1) a base salary of $225,000 per year, which may be increased by the Company on an annual basis to reflect merit increases and which was increased in July 2009 to a base salary of $250,000, (2) reimbursement for business expenses consistent with our existing policies that have been incurred for our benefit, (3) paid medical and other benefits consistent with our existing policies with respect to our key executives, as such policies may be amended from time to time in the future, and (4) performance incentive bonuses as may be granted at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

The agreement also contains a termination provision. His employment period will continue from the date of his agreement, January 4, 2008 until he is terminated either by (a) Mr. Kang’s death or permanent disability, (b) Mr. Kang’s resignation (other than for Good Reason), upon prior written notice to WidePoint and iSYS of 90 days, or (c) iSYS or WidePoint for Cause. Mr. Kang’s employment agreement defines “Cause” as (i) the repeated failure or refusal of Mr. Kang to follow the lawful directives of iSYS, WidePoint or their designee (except due to sickness, injury or disabilities), after prior notice to Mr. Kang and a reasonable opportunity to cure by Mr. Kang of up to 30 days, (ii) gross inattention to duty or any other willful, reckless or grossly negligent act (or omission to act) by Mr. Kang, which, in the good faith judgment of WidePoint or iSYS, materially injures WidePoint or iSYS, including the repeated failure to follow the policies and procedures of WidePoint or iSYS, after prior notice to Mr. Kang and a reasonable opportunity to cure by Mr. Kang of up to 30 days, (iii) a material breach of his employment agreement by Mr. Kang, after prior notice to Mr. Kang and a reasonable opportunity to cure by Mr. Kang of up to 30 days or (iv) the conviction by Mr. Kang of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude or the commission by Mr. Kang of an act of financial dishonesty against WidePoint or iSYS. Good Reason shall mean (i) a material breach of the employment agreement by WidePoint or iSYS, subject to written notice and an opportunity to cure of up to 30 days, (ii) any material adverse alteration or diminution of Mr. Kang’s duties, subject to written notice and an opportunity to cure of up to 30 days, and (iii) the relocation of iSYS’ principal executive offices to a location more than 50 miles from its present location.

Upon termination of Mr. Kang’s employment without Cause or by Mr. Kang for Good Reason (as defined in Mr. Kang’s employment agreement), iSYS shall pay to Mr. Kang (i) any unpaid base salary as of the date of termination, (ii) in the event that the termination occurs prior to the third anniversary of WidePoint’s acquisition of iSYS, base salary from the date of termination until the third anniversary of WidePoint’s acquisition of iSYS, (iii) a pro rata portion of any bonus payable to Mr. Kang in respect of the year in which the termination occurs and (iv) reimbursement of outstanding business expenses.
 
 
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Mr. Kang’s employment agreement further provides that during the employment period and for two years following the termination of Mr. Kang’s employment as a result of his resignation other than for Good Reason or a termination by WidePoint or iSYS for Cause, Mr. Kang will not own, manage, control, participate in, consult with, advertise on behalf of, render services for or in any manner engage in any competitive business of soliciting or providing any computer, technology, information technology, consulting or any other services and/or products of any type whatsoever to any federal, state and/or local governments and/or to any existing or targeted customers or clients of WidePoint and iSYS; nor shall Mr. Kang attempt to influence any then existing or targeted customers, clients, consultants or suppliers of WidePoint or iSYS to curtail any business they are currently, or in the last 36 months have been, transacting with WidePoint or iSYS. Furthermore, during such period, Mr. Kang shall not, without the prior written consent of WidePoint and iSYS, knowingly solicit or encourage any existing employee, consultant or recruit to leave or discourage their employment with WidePoint or iSYS.
 
Director Compensation

Directors who are not also officers or employees receive an annual fee of $12,000.  The following table sets forth director compensation for fees paid and stock option compensation expense recognized by the Company in 2010:

   
Fees Earned
   
Option
   
All Other
       
   
or Paid in Cash
   
Awards
   
Compensation
   
Total
 
Director Name
 
($)
   
($)(1)
   
($)
   
($)
 
James Ritter
    12,000                13,500       -                25,500  
Morton Taubman
    12,000       8,870       -       20,870  
George Norwood
    12,000       3,790       -       15,790  
Otto Guenther
    12,000       3,790       -       15,790  

(1) The amounts set forth in this column represent compensation expense as determined by the Black-Scholes calculation recognized by the Company in 2008 with respect to options grants, if any, in 2010.  Reference is made to Note 2 to our financial statements contained herein with respect to the calculation of such expense.  The aggregate number of shares subject to outstanding options held by each director as of December 31, 2010 is as follows: Mr. Ritter, 75,000; Mr. Taubman, 62,000; General Norwood, 62,000; and General Guenther, 62,000.

ITEM 12. 
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.

The following table sets forth information as to those holders (other than officers and directors) known to WidePoint to be the beneficial owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock as of March 22, 2011.
 
 
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Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners (Greater than 5% Holders)

         
Percent of
 
   
Number of Shares
   
Common Stock
 
Names and Complete Mailing Address
 
of Common Stock
   
Outstanding
 
             
Citigroup Inc., Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.,
    3,495,921       5.6 %(1)
Citigroup Financial Products Inc
               
and Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc.
               
388 Greenwich Street
               
New York, NY  10013
               
                 
Samuel Andrew Donaldson and
    3,545,799       5.7 %(2)
Janice Smith Donaldson
               
1121 Crest Lane
               
McLean, Virginia, 22101
               
                 
Ilex Partners, L.L.C.,
    3,486,868       5.6 %(3)
Steinhardt Overseas Management, L.P., and
               
Michael H. Steinhardt
               
650 Madison Avenue, 17th Floor
               
New York, New York 10022
               
                 
Ewing & Partners, Timothy G. Ewing, Ewing
    3,280,500       5.2 %(4)
Asset Management,  LLC and Endurance
               
General Partners, L.P.
               
4515 Cole Avenue
               
Suite 808
               
Dallas, TX 75205
               

(1)       Citigroup Inc, Citigroup Global Markets, Citigroup Financial Products Inc., and Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. have no sole voting power in respect of the shares listed above; shared voting power in respect of all shares listed above; no sole dispositive power in respect of the shares listed above; and shared dispositive power in respect of all the shares listed above. Information based solely on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 4, 2011.

(2)       Samuel Andrew Donaldson and Janice Smith Donaldson have no sole voting power in respect of the shares listed above; shared voting power in respect of all shares listed above; no sole dispositive power in respect of the shares listed above; and shared dispositive power in respect of all the shares listed above.
Information based solely on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on March 15, 2011.
 
 
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(3)       Ilex Partners, L.L.C., Steinhardt Overseas Management, L.P., and Michael H. Steinhardt have no sole voting power in respect of the shares listed above; shared voting power in respect of the shares listed above; no sole dispositive power in respect of the shares listed above; and shared dispositive power in respect of all the shares listed above. Information based solely on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 9, 2011.

(4)       Ewing & Partners is deemed a beneficial owner of the shares listed above and each of the other listed persons or entities is deemed a beneficial owner of 3,240,500 of the shares listed above, which includes 2,312,260 shares owned by Endurance Partners (Q.P.), L.P. and 928,240 shares owned by Endurance Partners, L.P.  Information based solely on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 13, 2009.

The following table sets forth the number of shares of our Common Stock beneficially owned as of March 22, 2011 with respect to the beneficial ownership of Common Stock by each director, director nominee, and each executive officer named in the Summary Compensation Table herein.  In general, “beneficial ownership” includes those shares a director or executive officer has the power to vote or transfer, except as otherwise noted, and shares underlying warrants and stock options that are exercisable currently or within 60 days.  The calculation of the percentage of outstanding shares is based on 62,674,271 shares outstanding as of March 22, 2011.
 
Security Ownership of Directors and Executive Officers

   
Number of
   
Percent of
 
Directors, Nominees
 
Shares of
   
Outstanding
 
and Executive Officers
 
Common Stock (1)
   
Common Stock (1)
 
             
Steve Komar (2)
    1,959,203       3.13 %
                 
Morton Taubman (3)
    62,000       0.99 %
                 
James McCubbin (4)
    1,600,203       2.55 %
                 
James Ritter (5)
    140,500       0.22 %
                 
Daniel Turissini (6)
    1,192,471       1.90 %
                 
Ronald Oxley (7)
    133,000       0.21 %
                 
Jin Kang (8)
    2,522,794       4.03 %
                 
Otto Guenther (9)
    62,000       0.09 %
                 
George Norwood (10)
    62,000       0.09 %
                 
All directors and
               
officers as a group
               
(9 persons) (11)
    7,734,171       12.34 %
 
 
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(1)     Assumes in the case of each shareholder listed above that all warrants or options held by such shareholder that are exercisable currently or within 60 days were fully exercised by such shareholder, without the exercise of any warrants or options held by any other shareholders.
 
(2)     Includes (i) 641,100 shares owned directly by Mr. Komar, (ii) 525,000 shares subject to exercisable options to purchase shares from the Company, and (iii) 793,103 shares held by SLK Diversified L.P., a limited partnership controlled by Mr. Komar, as a result of which such shares are held by Mr. Komar indirectly. Does not include 250,000 unvested shares owned directly by Mr. Komar.

(3)     Includes 62,000 shares subject to exercisable options to purchase shares from the Company.

(4)     Includes 1,600,203 shares owned directly by Mr. McCubbin.  Does not include 250,000 unvested shares owned directly by Mr. McCubbin.

(5)     Includes (i) 65,500 shares owned directly by Mr. Ritter, (ii) 50,000 shares of Common Stock that may be purchased by him at a price of $0.13 per share through December 31, 2013, under an option granted on December 31, 2003, and (iii) 25,000 shares of Common Stock that may be purchased by him at a price of $0.54 per share through May 11, 2019, under an option granted on May 11, 2009.

(6)     Includes (i) 722,471 shares owned directly by Mr. Turissini, and (ii) 470,000 shares subject to exercisable options to purchase shares from the Company.

(7)     Includes (i) 71,000 shares owned directly by Mr. Oxley, and (ii) 62,000 shares subject to exercisable options to purchase shares from the Company.  Does not include 250,000 shares that may be purchased by Mr. Oxley at a price of $0.83 per share until July 25, 2018, pursuant to a stock option granted to him on May 11, 2009.

(8)     Includes (i) 2,207,794 shares owned directly by Mr. Kang, and (ii) 315,000 shares subject to exercisable options to purchase shares from the Company.

(9)     Includes 62,000 shares subject to exercisable options to purchase shares from the Company.

(10)   Includes 62,000 shares subject to exercisable options to purchase shares from the Company.

(11)   Includes the shares referred to as included in notes (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), and (10), above.
 
 
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Equity Compensation Plan Information:

The following table sets forth information as of December 31, 2010, with respect to the Company’s compensation plans under which its Common Stock is authorized for issuance:

   
(a)
 
Number of securities
to be issued upon
exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants, and rights
   
(b)
 
 
Weighted average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants, and rights
   
(c)
Number of securities
remaining available
for future issuance
(excluding securities
reflected in
column (a))
 
Equity Compensation Plans:
                 
                   
Approved by security holders
    3,587,000     $ 0.62       4,071,049  
                         
Not approved by security holders
                 
                         
Total
    3,587,000     $ 0.62       4,071,049  

ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.

A related person transaction is a consummated or currently proposed transaction in which the Company has been, is or will be a participant and the amount involved exceeds $120,000, and in which a related person (i.e., any director or executive officer or nominee for director, or any member of the immediate family of such person) has or will have a direct or indirect material interest.

The Company was not a participant in any related person transactions since the beginning of the Company’s last fiscal year and no such transactions are currently proposed, with the exception that on October 6, 2010 and November 18, 2010, James T. McCubbin, presently an officer and director of the Company, exercised, in the form of a cashless exercise, his warrant to purchase an aggregate of 450,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company, which warrant was previously issued to such individual pursuant to a Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated January 2, 2001, by and between the Company and each such individual. As a result of his exercise of such warrant, James T. McCubbin, was issued 450,000 shares of common stock of the Company.

Under the Company’s corporate governance principles (the “Corporate Governance Principles”), a majority of the Company’s Board will consist of independent directors.  An “independent” director is a director who meets the NYSE Amex definition of independence and other applicable independence standards under SEC guidelines, as determined by the Board.  The Company’s Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee conducts an annual review of the independence of the members of the Board and its Committees and reports its findings to the full Board of Directors. Based on the report and recommendation of the Corporate Governance Committee, the Board has determined that each of the Company’s non-employee directors—Messrs. Taubman, Ritter, Guenther, and Norwood—satisfies the independence criteria (including the enhanced criteria with respect to members of the Audit Committee) set forth in the applicable NYSE Amex listing standards and SEC rules. Each Board Committee consists entirely of independent, non-employee directors.
 
 
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For a director to be considered independent, the Board of Directors must determine that the director does not have any direct or indirect material relationships (including vendor, supplier, consulting, legal, banking, accounting, charitable and family relationships) with WidePoint, other than as a director and shareholder. NYSE Amex listing standards also impose certain per se bars to independence, which are based upon a director’s relationships with WidePoint currently and during the three years preceding the Board’s determination of independence.

The Board considered all relevant facts and circumstances in making its determinations, including the following:

• No non-employee director receives any direct compensation from WidePoint other than under the director compensation program described in this proxy statement.

• No immediate family member (within the meaning of the NYSE Amex listing standards) of any non-employee director is an employee of WidePoint or otherwise receives direct compensation from WidePoint.

• No non-employee director (or any of their respective immediate family members) is affiliated with or employed in a professional capacity by WidePoint’s independent accountants.

• No non-employee director is a member, partner, or principal of any law firm, accounting firm or investment banking firm that receives any consulting, advisory or other fees from WidePoint.

• No WidePoint executive officer is on the compensation committee of the board of directors of a company that employs any of our non-employee directors (or any of their respective immediate family members) as an executive officer.

• No non-employee director (or any of their respective immediate family members) is indebted to WidePoint, nor is WidePoint indebted to any non-employee director (or any of their respective immediate family members).

• No non-employee director serves as an executive officer of a charitable or other tax-exempt organization that received contributions from WidePoint.

Non-management members of the Board of Directors conduct at least two regularly-scheduled meetings per year without members of management being present.  Mr. Ritter serves as the presiding director of such meetings.  Following an executive session of non-employee directors, the presiding director may act as a liaison between the non-employee directors and the Chairman, provide the Chairman with input regarding agenda items for Board of Directors and Committee meetings, and coordinate with the Chairman regarding information to be provided to the non-employee directors in performing their duties.
 
 
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ITEM 14.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES.

Audit Fees
 
 
The Company paid Moss Adams approximately $30,400 in fees for audit and review work for fiscal year 2009 that was paid in fiscal year 2009 and an additional $18,100 in fees for audit and review work for fiscal year 2009 that was paid in fiscal year 2010.  The Company paid Moss Adams approximately $32,200 in fees for audit and review work for fiscal year 2010 that was paid in fiscal year 2010 and an additional $20,000 in fees for audit and review work for fiscal year 2010 that was paid in fiscal year 2011.   The Company will pay Moss Adams in 2011 approximately $81,800 in audit and review fees for work associated with the Company’s fiscal year 2010 audit.

Audit-Related Fees
 
The Company did not pay Moss Adams LLP any audit-related fees for fiscal year 2009 or 2010.

Tax Fees
 
The Company did not pay Moss Adams any tax fees in 2009.  The Company paid Moss Adams in 2010 approximately $9,300 in tax fees for work associated with the Company’s fiscal year 2009 Internal Revenue Code Section 382 tax analysis.

All Other Fees
 
The Company did not pay Moss Adams any nonaudit fees for fiscal year 2009.  The company did pay Moss Adams approximately $3,200 in nonaudit fees for fiscal year 2010 in fiscal year 2011 and will pay Moss Adams in 2011 approximately $10,000 in additional nonaudit fees.

Audit Committee Policies and Procedures For Pre-Approval of Independent Auditor Services

The following describes the Audit Committee’s policies and procedures regarding pre-approval of the engagement of the Company’s independent auditor to perform audit as well as permissible non-audit services for the Company.
 
For audit services, the independent auditor will provide the Committee with an engagement letter during the March-May quarter of each year outlining the scope of the audit services proposed to be performed in connection with the audit of the current fiscal year.  If agreed to by the Committee, the engagement letter will be formally accepted by the Committee at an Audit Committee meeting held as soon as practicable following receipt of the engagement letter.  The independent auditor will submit to the Committee for approval an audit services fee proposal after acceptance of the engagement letter.
 
 
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For non-audit services, Company management may submit to the Committee for approval (during May through September of each fiscal year) the list of non-audit services that it recommends the Committee engage the independent auditor to provide for the fiscal year.  The list of services must be detailed as to the particular service and may not call for broad categorical approvals.  Company management and the independent auditor will each confirm to the Audit Committee that each non-audit service on the list is permissible under all applicable legal requirements.  In addition to the list of planned non-audit services, a budget estimating non-audit service spending for the fiscal year may be provided.  The Committee will consider for approval both the list of permissible non-audit services and the budget for such services.  The Committee will be informed routinely as to the non-audit services actually provided by the independent auditor pursuant to this pre-approval process.
 
To ensure prompt handling of unexpected matters, the Audit Committee delegates to its Chairman the authority to amend or modify the list of approved permissible non-audit services and fees.  The Chairman will report any action taken pursuant to this delegation to the Committee at its next meeting.
 
All audit and non-audit services provided to the Company are required to be pre-approved by the Committee.  The Chief Financial Officer of the Company will be responsible for tracking all independent auditor fees against the budget for such services and report at least annually to the Audit Committee.
 
Part IV.

ITEM 15.
EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.

 
(a)
Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule

(1)  Financial Statements:

Report of Moss Adams LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2010 and 2009.

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 2010 and 2009.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow for the Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
All other schedules are omitted either because they are not applicable or not required, or because the required information is included in the financial statements or notes thereto.
 
 
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(b)
Exhibits:  The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference:

EXHIBIT
 
NO
 
   
2.1
Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 2, 2008, between the Company, iSYS LLC, and Jin Kang. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 8, 2008.)
   
3.1
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of WidePoint Corporation. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit A to the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement, as filed on December 27, 2004.)
   
3.2
Bylaws of ZMAX Corporation.  (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.6 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-29833))
   
4.1
Certificate Of Designations, Rights And Preferences Of The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock between WidePoint Corporation and Barron Partners LP (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on November 2, 2004.))
   
10.1
Employment and Non-Compete Agreement between WidePoint Corporation, Operational Research Consultants, Inc and Daniel Turissini.* (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.)
   
10.2
Addendum to Employment and Non-Compete Agreement between the Registrant and Daniel E. Turissini, effective as of July 25, 2007. *(Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 30, 2007.)
   
10.3
$2,000,000 Installment Cash Promissory Note, dated January 4, 2008, issued by the Company in favor of Jin Kang. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 8, 2008.)
   
10.4
Employment and Non-Compete Agreement, dated as of January 4, 2008, between the Company, iSYS LLC and Jin Kang. * (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 8, 2008.)
   
10.5
Commercial Loan Agreement, dated January 2, 2008, between the Company and Cardinal Bank. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 8, 2008.)
 

 
* Management contract or compensatory plan.
 
 
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10.6
Security Agreement, dated January 2, 2008, between the Company and Cardinal Bank. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 8, 2008.)
   
10.7
$5,000,000 Promissory Note, dated January 2, 2008, issued by the Company in favor of Cardinal Bank. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 8, 2008.)
   
10.8
Security Agreement, dated January 2, 2008, between the Company and Cardinal Bank. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 8, 2008.)
   
10.9
$2,000,000 Promissory Note, dated January 2, 2008, issued by the Company in favor of Cardinal Bank. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 8, 2008.)
   
10.10
Debt Subordination Agreement, dated January 2, 2008, between the Company and Cardinal Bank. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 8, 2008.)
   
10.11
Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated April 29, 2008, between the Company and Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch.  (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 5, 2008.)
   
10.12
Escrow Agreement, dated April 29, 2008, between the Company, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch and Foley & Lardner LLP as Escrow Agent.  (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 5, 2008.)
   
10.13
Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated May 16, 2008, between the Company and Endurance Partners, L.P.  (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 20, 2008.)
   
10.14
Escrow Agreement, dated May 16, 2008, between the Company, Endurance Partners, L.P. and Foley & Lardner LLP as Escrow Agent.  (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 20, 2008).
   
10.15
Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated May 16, 2008, between the Company and Endurance Partners (Q.P.), L.P.  (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 20, 2008).
 

 
* Management contract or compensatory plan.
 
 
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10.16
Escrow Agreement, dated May 16, 2008, between the Company, Endurance Partners (Q.P.), L.P. and Foley & Lardner LLP as Escrow Agent.  (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 20, 2008).
   
10.17
Amendment, dated as of July 25, 2008, between the Registrant and Steven L. Komar.*  (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 31, 2008).
   
10.18
Amendment, dated as of July 25, 2008, between the Registrant and James T. McCubbin.*  (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 31, 2008).
   
10.19
Asset Purchase Agreement, dated July 31, 2008, by and among the Registrant, Protexx Acquisition Corporation, Protexx Incorporated, Peter Letizia, Charles B. Manuel, Jr. and William Tabor.  (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 6, 2008).
   
10.20
Debt Modification Agreement, dated as of March 17, 2009, between the Registrant and its subsidiaries and Cardinal Bank. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 23, 2009)
   
10.21
Commercial Loan Agreement, dated as of March 17, 2009, between the Registrant and its subsidiaries and Cardinal Bank. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 23, 2009)
   
10.22
Employment and Non-Compete Agreement, dated May 2008, between the Registrant and Ronald Oxley* (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed on April 30, 2009.)
   
10.23
Addendum Employment and Non-Compete Agreement*, dated July 15, 2009, by and between Registrant and Daniel E. Turissini (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 21, 2009)
   
10.24
Supplement to Exhibit A to the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 14, 2009 (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed on August 18, 2009)
   
10.25
Debt Modification Agreement, dated as of May 25, 2010, between the Registrant and its subsidiaries and Cardinal Bank. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 1, 2010)
 

 
* Management contract or compensatory plan.
 
 
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10.26
Debt Modification Agreement, dated as of August 26, 2010, between the Registrant and its subsidiaries and Cardinal Bank. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 27, 2010)
   
10.27
Commercial Loan Agreement, dated as of August 26, 2010, between the Registrant and its subsidiaries and Cardinal Bank. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 27, 2010)
   
10.28
Employment Agreement  between WidePoint Corporation and Steve L. Komar, dated August 13, 2010.* (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed on August 16, 2010)
   
10.29
Employment Agreement  between WidePoint Corporation and James McCubbin, dated August 13, 2010.* (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed on August 16, 2010)
   
21
Subsidiaries of WidePoint Corporation (Filed herewith).
   
23.1
Consent of Moss Adams LLP (Filed herewith).
   
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Filed herewith).
   
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Filed herewith).
   
32
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Filed herewith).
 
 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
   
WidePoint Corporation
 
       
Date:
March 29, 2011
s/ STEVE L. KOMAR
 
   
Steve L. Komar
 
   
Chief Executive Officer
 
       
Date:
March 29, 2011
/s/ JAMES T. MCCUBBIN
 
   
James T. McCubbin
 
   
Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons, on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Dated:
March 29, 2011
/s/STEVE L. KOMAR
 
   
Steve L. Komar
 
 
 
Director and Chief Executive Officer
   
(Principal Executive Officer)
       
Dated:
March 29, 2011
/s/JAMES T. MCCUBBIN
 
   
James T. McCubbin
 
   
Director, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
   
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
       
Dated:
March 29, 2011
/s/JAMES M. RITTER
 
   
James M. Ritter  Director
       
Dated:
March 29, 2011
/s/MORTON S. TAUBMAN
 
   
Morton S. Taubman  Director
       
Dated:
March 29, 2011
/s/RON S. OXLEY
 
   
Ron Oxley  Director
 
       
Dated:
March 29, 2011
/s/OTTO GUENTHER
 
   
Otto Guenther  Director
       
Dated:
March 29, 2011
/s/GEORGE NORWOOD
 
   
George Norwood  Director
 
 
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
Page
   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
F-1
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2010 and 2009
F-2
   
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years ended
 
December 31, 2010 and 2009
F-3
   
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years
 
ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
F-4
   
Consolidated Statements of Cashflows for the Years ended
 
December 31, 2010 and 2009
F-5
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-6
 
 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of WidePoint Corporation:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of WidePoint Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended.  These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion of these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting.  Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of WidePoint Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/Moss Adams LLP
Scottsdale, Arizona
March 29, 2011
 
 
F-1

 
 
WIDEPOINT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Assets
           
             
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 5,816,303     $ 6,238,788  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $0 and $52,650, respectively
    7,794,913       7,055,525  
Unbilled accounts receivable
    3,059,665       1,334,455  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    473,320       359,563  
Current deferred income tax asset     412,801        
Total current assets
    17,557,002       14,988,331  
Property and equipment, net
    1,241,510       538,811  
Goodwill
    11,329,917       9,770,647  
Other Intangibles, net
    1,104,551       1,381,580  
Noncurrent deferred income tax asset, net
    3,116,705        
Other assets
    46,455       75,718  
Total assets
  $ 34,396,140     $ 26,755,087  
                 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
               
                 
Current liabilities:
               
Short term note payable
  $ 94,809     $ 102,074  
Accounts payable
    7,725,727       7,120,168  
Accrued expenses
    2,643,613       2,304,995  
Income taxes payable
    143,450        
Deferred revenue
    294,541       768,504  
Current portion of long-term debt
    572,943       520,855  
Current portion of deferred rent
    20,835       54,497  
Current portion of capital lease obligation
    44,724       112,576  
Total current liabilities
    11,540,642       10,983,669  
Deferred income tax liability, net
          313,782  
Long-term debt, net of current portion
    564,490       604,048  
Fair value of earnout liability
    153,000        
Deferred rent, net of current portion
    98,702       7,312  
Capital lease obligation, net of current portion
    22,908       67,632  
Total liabilities
    12,379,742       11,976,443  
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 110,000,000 shares authorized; 62,690,873 and 61,375,333 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    62,691       61,375  
Stock warrants
          24,375  
Additional paid-in capital
    68,754,353       67,874,394  
Accumulated deficit
    (46,800,646 )     (53,181,500 )
Total stockholders’ equity
    22,016,398       14,778,644  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 34,396,140     $ 26,755,087  
 
 
F-2

 
 
WIDEPOINT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
   
For the Years Ended
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Revenues, net
  $ 50,812,776     $ 43,344,053  
                 
Cost of revenues (including depreciation and amortization of $807,603 and 950,947, respectively)
    37,548,018       33,845,685  
                 
Gross profit
    13,264,758       9,498,368  
                 
Sales and marketing
    1,811,305       1,145,955  
General and administrative (including stock compensation expense of $110,398  and $146,782, respectively)
    8,447,897       6,456,870  
Depreciation expense
    201,236       179,413  
Income from operations
    2,804,320       1,716,130  
                 
Other income (expenses):
               
Interest income
    18,440       27,690  
Interest expense
    (90,052 )     (176,424 )
Other expense
          (49 )
Total other income (expense)
    (71,612 )     (148,783 )
                 
Net income before provision for income taxes
    2,732,708       1,567,347  
Income tax (benefit) expense
    (3,648,146 )     156,891  
                 
Net income
  $ 6,380,854     $ 1,410,456  
                 
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.10     $ 0.02  
                 
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding
    61,555,664       59,419,383  
                 
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.10     $ 0.02  
                 
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
    62,862,978       60,608,984  
 
 
F-3

 
 
WIDEPOINT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
 
    
Common Stock
   
Stock
   
Additional
Paid-In
   
Accumulated
   
Equity
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Warrants
   
Capital
   
Deficit
   
Total
 
Balance, December 31, 2008
    58,275,514     $ 58,276     $ 38,666     $ 67,194,788     $ (54,591,956 )   $ 12,699,774  
Issuance of common stock — options exercises
    30,000       30               3,720               3,750  
Issuance of common stock — iSYS earnout
    690,510       690               517,192               517,882  
Issuance of common stock — warrants exercises
    2,379,309       2,379               (2,379 )              
Expiration of common stock warrants
                    (14,291 )     14,291                
Stock options expense
                            146,782               146,782  
Net income
                                    1,410,456       1,410,456  
Balance, December 31, 2009
    61,375,333     $ 61,375     $ 24,375     $ 67,874,394     $ (53,181,500 )   $ 14,778,644  
Issuance of common stock — options exercises
    869,800       870               148,340               149,210  
Issuance of common stock — iSYS earnout
    445,740       446               596,846               597,292  
Issuance of common stock — restricted
                        10,167               10,167  
Expiration of common stock warrants
                    (24,375 )     24,375                
Stock options expense
                            100,231               100,231  
Net income
                                    6,380,854       6,380,854  
Balance, December 31, 2010
    62,690,873     $ 62,691     $     $ 68,754,353     $ (46,800,646 )   $ 22,016,398