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Separation Agreement and Release between Hassan Natha and Jones Soda Co

 Exh. 10.2 
 SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE 
 THIS SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE (the “Agreement”)
is entered into by Hassan N. Natha (hereinafter referred to as “Executive”) and Jones Soda Co. (hereinafter referred to as “Employer”). 
 RECITALS 
 A. Executive has been employed by Employer, and Executive’s employment at Employer
will terminate on September 14, 2008 (the “Termination Date”). 
 B. Employer wishes to offer Executive a separation package
setting forth the terms of Executive’s separation and any continuing obligations of the parties to one another following the end of the employment relationship. 
 C. Each of the undersigned parties to this Agreement has had ample opportunity to review the facts and law relevant to this issue, has consulted fully and freely with competent counsel of its choice if desired, and
has entered this Agreement knowingly and intelligently without duress or coercion from any source. Executive has had a reasonable time in which to consider whether he wished to sign this Agreement. 
 AGREEMENTS 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the foregoing recitals and the mutual promises contained below, the parties agree as follows: 
  

	 	1.	EMPLOYMENT: ENDING DATE AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

 Executive’s employment with Employer will end on the Termination Date. Through the Termination Date, Executive shall assist, as reasonably required, in transition to Employer’s new Chief Financial Officer. After the Termination
Date, Executive will have no further employment duties to Employer. 
  

	 	2.	PAYMENTS AND OTHER BENEFITS TO BE PROVIDED BY EMPLOYER 

 In exchange for the promises contained in paragraphs three, four and six, below, Employer will provide Executive with the following separation benefits: 
  

	 	2.1	 One Hundred, Ninety Nine Thousand, Seven Hundred, Ninety One Dollars and Sixty-Six Cents ($199,791.66), representing 13.7 months of 

	 	 
base salary continuation, payable in 26 equal installments, twice per month, of Seven Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Four Dollars and Twenty Nine Cents,
($7,684.29) minus required withholdings, payments to be made monthly in accordance with Employer’s regular payroll schedule and beginning on September 30, 2008; 

  

	 	2.2	Twenty Four Thousand, Eight Hundred, Thirty-Five Dollars and Sixty-Two Cents ($24,835.62), representing Executive’s 2007 Incentive Compensation pro rated to the
percentage of calendar days in 2008 Executive was employed with Employer (70.9%), minus required withholdings, payment to be made in a lump sum on September 15, 2008; 

  

	 	2.3	Twelve Thousand, One Hundred, Fourteen Dollars and Seventy-Two Cents ($12,114.72), minus required withholdings, for accrued and unused vacation pay, payment to be made in a
lump sum on or prior to the Termination Date; 

  

	 	2.4	Outplacement services of up to Two Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) with a vendor of Employer’s choice with the payment to be made directly to the vendor by
Employer; 

  

	 	2.5	Four Thousand, Six Hundred, Fourteen Dollars and Fifty Seven Cents ($4,614.57), representing Executive’s monthly COBRA premium multiplied by 13.7, payment to be made in
a lump sum on October 15, 2008; 

  

	 	2.6	Fifty-Percent of Executive’s restricted stock and stock options that are unvested as of the Termination Date, shall be accelerated and vest on the Termination Date. This
will result in 4,857 of 9,714 unvested shares of restricted stock and 26,072 of 52,143 shares subject to unvested stock options accelerating and becoming vested and exercisable, as applicable. The remaining unvested portion of Executive’s stock
options shall expire on the Termination Date, and Executive’s remaining unvested restricted stock shall be subject to the repurchase option set forth in the restricted stock purchase agreement under which such restricted stock was granted.
Except as provided herein, Executive’s restricted stock and stock options shall remain subject to the terms of their respective plans and any granting documents. 

  

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	 	2.7	In the event Employer requires the assistance of Executive following the Termination Date with respect to any legal or investigative proceedings, Employer shall reimburse Executive
for reasonable expenses and will also reimburse Executive for his lost time from any future employment at Executive’s then daily rate of pay. 

  

	 	2.8	Employer shall pay any outstanding expense reports submitted by Executive in the usual course of business. 

  

	 	3.	REAFFIRMATION OF CONFIDENTIALITY AND INVENTIONS COVENANTS 

 Executive is party to certain confidentiality, intellectual property and non-solicitation obligations pursuant to the Employment Agreement between Executive and Employer (“Employment Agreement), dated January 1, 2007. Executive
expressly reaffirms and incorporates herein as part of this Agreement Sections 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 of the Employment Agreement (the “Post-Employment Restrictions”) and these Post-Employment Restrictions will remain in full force and
effect. If Executive breaches any part of his Post-Employment Restrictions, all payments and benefits still due and owing under Section 2 will be canceled and Executive shall upon demand by Employer immediately return any payments already made
pursuant to Section 2. 
  

	 	4.	GENERAL RELEASE OF CLAIMS 

 Executive expressly
waives any claims against Employer (including, for purposes of this paragraph 4, all parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, stockholders, managers, Executives, agents, investors, and representatives) and releases Employer (including
its parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, stockholders, managers, Executives, agents, investors, and representatives) from any claims, whether known or unknown, which existed or may have existed at any time up to the date of this
Agreement, including claims related in any way to Executive’s employment with Employer or the ending of that relationship. This release includes, but is not limited to, any claims for wages, bonuses, employment benefits, stock options, or
damages of any kind whatsoever, arising out of any common law torts, arising out of any contracts, express or implied, any covenant of good faith and fair dealing, express or implied, any theory of wrongful discharge, any theory of negligence, any
theory of retaliation, any theory of discrimination or harassment in any form, any legal restriction on Employer’s right to terminate Executives, or any federal, state, or other governmental statute, executive order, or ordinance, including,
without limitation, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, 42 U.S.C. § 1981, the Americans 

  

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with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Executive
Retirement Income Security Act, the Washington Law Against Discrimination, or any other legal limitation on or regulation of the employment relationship. This waiver and release shall not preclude either party from filing a lawsuit for the exclusive
purpose of enforcing its rights under this Agreement. 
 Executive represents that Executive has not filed any complaints, charges or
lawsuits against Employer with any governmental agency or any court, and agrees that Executive will not initiate, assist or encourage any such actions, except as required by law. Executive further agrees that if a commission, agency, or court
assumes jurisdiction of such claim, complaint or charge against Employer on behalf of Executive, Executive will request the commission, agency or court to withdraw from the matter. 
 Executive represents and warrants that he is the sole owner of the actual or alleged claims, rights, causes of action, and other matters which are
released herein, that the same have not been assigned, transferred, or disposed of in fact, by operation of law, or in any manner, and that he has the full right and power to grant, execute and deliver the releases, undertakings, and agreements
contained herein. 
  

	 	5.	NO ADMISSION OF WRONGDOING 

 This Agreement shall
not be construed as an admission by Executive or Employer of any wrongful act. 
  

	 	6.	MUTUAL NON-DISPARAGEMENT 

 Executive agrees to
refrain from making any derogatory or disparaging comments to the press or any individual or entity regarding Employer, its business or related activities, or the relationship between the parties. Employer agrees to refrain from making any
derogatory or disparaging comments to the press or any individual or entity regarding Executive. 
  

	 	7.	RETURN OF PROPERTY 

 Executive confirms that
Executive has or will immediately, upon the Termination Date, return to Employer all files, memoranda, records, credit cards, pagers, computers, computer files, passwords and pass keys, card keys, or related physical or electronic access devices,
and any and all other property received from Employer or any of its current or former Executives or generated by Executive in the course of employment. 
  

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	 	8.	BREACH OR DEFAULT 

 Any party’s failure to
enforce this Agreement in the event of one or more events that violate this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any right to enforce this Agreement against subsequent violations. 
  

	 	9.	SEVERABILITY 

 The provisions of this Agreement are
severable, and if any part of it is found to be unlawful or unenforceable, the other provisions of this Agreement shall remain fully valid and enforceable to the maximum extent consistent with applicable law. 
  

	 	10.	ENTIRE AGREEMENT 

 This Agreement sets forth the
entire understanding between Executive and Employer and, except as otherwise provided herein, supersedes any prior agreements or understandings, express or implied, pertaining to the terms of Executive’s employment with Employer and the
employment relationship. Executive acknowledges that in executing this Agreement, Executive does not rely upon any representation or statement by any representative of Employer concerning the subject matter of this Agreement, except as expressly set
forth in the text of the Agreement. No modification or waiver of this Agreement will be effective unless evidenced in a writing signed by both parties. 
  

	 	11.	GOVERNING LAW 

 This Agreement will be governed by
and construed exclusively in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington without reference to its choice of law principles. Any disputes arising under this Agreement shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of
Washington. 
  

	 	12.	KNOWING AND VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT 

 Executive
agrees that Executive has carefully read and fully understands all aspects of this Agreement including the fact that this Agreement releases any claims that Executive might have against Employer. Executive agrees that Executive has not relied upon
any representations or statements not set forth herein or made by Employer’s agents or representatives. Finally, Executive agrees that Executive has been advised to consult with an attorney prior to executing the Agreement, and that Executive
has either done so or knowingly waived the right to do so, and now enters into this Agreement without duress or coercion from any source. Executive agrees that he has been provided the opportunity to consider for twenty-one (21) days whether to
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Agreement, and has voluntarily chosen to enter into it on this date. Executive may revoke this Agreement for a period of seven (7) days following the
execution of this Agreement; this Agreement shall become effective following expiration of this seven (7) day period. 
 IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the dates indicated below. 
  

									
	JONES SODA CO.	 		 	HASSAN N. NATHA
				
	By:	 	/s/ Jonathan J. Ricci	 		 	/s/ Hassan N. Natha
	Its:	 	COO	 		 		 	
	Dated:	 	8/25/08	 		 	Dated:	 	Aug. 18/08

  

 -6-Sixth Amendment to Lease Agreement

 Exhibit 10.2 
 SIXTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT OF LEASE 
 THIS SIXTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT OF LEASE
(“Sixth Amendment”) is made this 18th day of September 2008, by and between METRO PARK I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Lessor”) and GOVCONNECTION, INC., a Maryland corporation, formerly
known as Comteq Federal, Inc. (“Lessee”). 
 WITNESSETH: 
 WHEREAS, Rockville Office/Industrial Associates, Lessor’s predecessor in interest and Comteq Federal, Inc., Lessee’s predecessor in
interest, entered into that certain Lease dated December 14, 1993 (the “Original Lease”), as amended by that certain First Amendment to Lease dated November 1, 1996 (the “First Amendment”), as further amended by that
certain Second Amendment to Agreement of Lease and Extension of Term dated as of March 31, 1998 (the “Second Amendment”), as further amended by that certain Third Amendment to Agreement of Lease dated as of August 31, 2000 (the
“Third Amendment”), as further amended by that certain Fourth Amendment to Agreement of Lease dated November 20, 2002 (the “Fourth Amendment”), and as further amended by that certain Fifth Amendment to Agreement of Lease
dated December 12, 2005 (the “Fifth Amendment”) (the Original Lease, First Amendment, Second Amendment, Third Amendment, Fourth Amendment and Fifth Amendment shall be referred to collectively as the “Lease”), pursuant to
which Lessee leased that certain space in the building located at 7501 and 7503 Standish Place, Rockville, Maryland (the “Building”), said leased premises containing approximately Ten Thousand One Hundred Ninety-Six (10,196) rentable
square feet of space (the “Premises”); 
 WHEREAS, the Term of the Lease is scheduled to expire March 31, 2009; and

 WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee desire to amend the Lease to extend the Term of the Lease and modify and amend certain other terms and
conditions of the Lease as herein provided. 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants and agreements
herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Lessor and Lessee hereby agree to the following: 
 1. Recitals. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein by this reference with the same force and effect as if fully set forth
hereinafter. 
 2. Capitalized Terms. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in
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hereof, the Lease and this Sixth Amendment shall be known collectively as the “Lease”. 
 3. Term. The Term of the Lease is hereby extended for a period of three (3) years and six (6) months commencing on April 1,
2009 (the “Renewal Date”) and expiring on September 30, 2012 (inclusively, the “Renewal Term”), unless terminated sooner pursuant to the provisions of the Lease or hereof. From and after the date hereof, all references in
the Lease to “Term,” “Term of the Lease,” “Term hereof,” and the like shall be deemed to include the Renewal Term. 
 4. Base Rent. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Lease, as of the Renewal Date, Lessee shall pay Base Rent with respect to the Premises at the times and in the manner set forth in Section 2.1 of the
Original Lease, as restated in Paragraph 5 of the Fourth Amendment, according to the following schedule: 
  

				
	 Lease Period
	  	Monthly Base Rent
	 04/01/09 – 03/31/10
	  	$	16,993.00
	 04/01/10 – 03/31/11
	  	$	17,503.00
	 04/01/11 – 03/31/12
	  	$	18,028.00
	 04/01/12 – 09/30/12
	  	$	18,569.00

 5. Base Year. As of the Renewal Date, Section 2.2.4 of the Lease as set forth
in Paragraph 5 of the Fourth Amendment, as amended by Paragraph 5 of the Fifth Amendment, shall be further modified by deleting the penultimate sentence therefrom and substituting the following in lieu thereof: “Lessee’s Expense Base Year
shall be the calendar year 2008.” 
 6. Security Deposit. Lessor currently holds a Security Deposit under the Lease in the
amount of Four Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety-Nine and No/100 Dollars ($4,899.00). Lessee shall have no obligation to supplement such security deposit in connection with this Sixth Amendment. 
 7. Lessee Improvements. Lessee hereby accepts the Premises in its “as-is” condition existing on the Renewal Date. Lessor shall
have no obligation to make any Lessee improvements to the Premises during the Renewal Term hereof. 
 8. Option to Renew. Provided that Lessee is not in default at the time of Lessee’s exercise of the Option to Renew or at the commencement of the applicable Option term, Lessee shall have one
(1) three (3) year Option to renew this Lease upon such terms and conditions then in effect for comparable space in the Project as of the commencement of the applicable Option term, except that the Base Rent payable during the first lease
year of the applicable Option term shall be an amount equal to one hundred three percent (103%) of the Base Rent payable during the last year of the applicable expiring Lease Term and such Base Rent shall be increased 3% for the 2nd lease year and then the 3rd lease year of the Option
term. All other terms and conditions of the Lease shall remain the same. All such terms, conditions and rental provisions shall, upon the exercise of the Option, be evidenced upon the form of lease then in effect for the Project. Lessee shall
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commence (if exercised) by at least one hundred eighty (180) days, a written notice of the exercise of the Option to renew the Lease for the applicable
additional Option term, time being of the essence. Such notice shall be given in accordance with Section 16 of the Lease. If notification of the exercise of this Option is not so given and received, all options granted hereunder shall
automatically expire. 
 9. Brokers. Lessee represents and warrants to Lessor that Lessee has not had any dealings or entered
into any agreements with any person, entity, realtor, broker, agent or finder in connection with the negotiation of this Sixth Amendment. Lessee shall indemnify and hold harmless Lessor from and against any loss, claim, damage, expense (including
costs of suit and reasonable attorneys’ fees) or liability for any compensation, commission or charges claimed by any realtor, broker, agent or finder claiming to have dealt with Lessee in connection with this Sixth Amendment. 
 10. Reaffirmation of Terms. Except as expressly modified hereby, all of the terms, covenants and provisions of the Lease are hereby
confirmed and ratified and shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. 
 11. Representations. Lessee hereby
represents and warrants to Lessor that Lessee (i) is not in default of any of its obligations under the Lease and that such Lease is valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with its terms, (ii) has full power and authority to execute
and perform this Sixth Amendment, and (iii) has taken all action necessary to authorize the execution and performance of this Sixth Amendment. 
 12. Counterpart Copies. This Sixth Amendment may be executed in two or more counterpart copies, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which counterparts shall have the same force and effect as if the
parties hereto had executed a single copy of this Sixth Amendment. 
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lessor and Lessee have executed this Sixth Amendment as of the day and year
first above written. 
  

													
	 LESSOR:
  
 METRO PARK I, LLC,
 a Delaware limited liability
company
	 	 LESSEE:
  
 GOVCONNECTION, INC.,
 a Maryland corporation

					
	By:	 	PS Business Parks, L.P.,	 		 	By:	 	/s/ Gary Anderson
		 	a California limited partnership,	 		 	 Name:
 Title:
	 	 Gary Anderson
 Treasurer

		 	By:	 	 PS Business Parks, Inc., a
 California
corporation, its
 General Partner
	 		 		 	
							
		 		 	By:	 	/s/ Eugene R. Uhlman	 		 		 	
		 		 		 	 Eugene R. Uhlman
 Regional Manager
	 		 		 	
						
		 	Date:	 	 9-18-08
 Lessor’s Execution
Date
	 		 	Date:	 	 9-16-08
 Lessee’s Execution
Date

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