Burdeshaw Associates LLC is a defense and intelligence consulting firm based in Fairfax, Virginia. According to their website one of their advantages is "providing unparalleled access." Their clients include a number of Pentagon contractors, including Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, and BAE Systems. A 2010 Boston Globe investigation called the firm "one of the oldest 'rent-a-general' consulting firms." In 2010 Burdeshaw Associates estimated a third of their associates were senior civilians and over 40 percent were senior military officers.
Letter to Burdeshaw Associates sent 10/19/2018.
| Rank | First | Last | Former Office/Employer | Date of Resignation/Retirement | Start Date at Burdeshaw Associates LLC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major General | Richard E. | Perraut | U.S. Air Force | 01/01/2011 | 04/01/2011 |
| Major General | Michael A. | Snodgrass | U.S. Air Force | 12/01/2011 | 01/01/2012 |
| Rear Admiral | John Clarke | Orzalli | U.S. Navy | 07/01/2012 | 10/01/2012 |
| Major General | Eric J. | Rosborg | U.S. European Command (EUCOM) | 09/01/2009 | 09/01/2009 |
| Major General | David W. | Eidsaune | U.S. Air Force | 12/01/2011 | 01/01/2012 |
| Rear Admiral | David B. | Woods | U.S. Navy | 01/01/2014 | 10/01/2014 |
| Rear Admiral | Ann Claire | Phillips | U.S. Navy | 01/01/2014 | 11/01/2014 |
Ethics laws are riddled with loopholes. Without transparency and more effective protections of the public interest the revolving door between senior Pentagon officials and officers and defense contractors may be costing American taxpayers billions.