UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 15, 2006


WIDEPOINT CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware 000-23967 52-2040275
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation)   Identification No.)

One Lincoln Centre, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (630) 629-0003


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

    (a)        Departure of Director. Not applicable.

    (b)        Departure of Principal Officer. Not applicable.

    (c)        Appointment of New Officer. Not applicable.

    (d)        Election of New Director. On August 15, 2006, Mr. Ronald S. Oxley was appointed to the Board of Directors of WidePoint Corporation (the “Company”). Mr. Oxley will serve as the Chairman of the Company’s Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and as a member of the Company’s Compensation Committee and its Audit and Finance Committee.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

  WIDEPOINT CORPORATION
   
   
  /s/ James T. McCubbin
Date: August 15, 2006 James T. McCubbin
  Vice President and Chief Financial Officer