EXHIBIT 10.26
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                              CONSULTING AGREEMENT

     THIS CONSULTING  AGREEMENT (the  "Agreement") is made and entered into this
1st day of July,  2002,  by and between  ADVANCED  COMMUNICATIONS  TECHNOLOGIES,
INC.,  a Florida  corporation  ("ADVC")  arid RANDALL H. PROUTY  and/or  BRISTOL
CAPITAL,  LLC  (collectively   "Consultant,"  who,  together  with  ADVC,  shall
hereinafter be referred to as the "Parties").


                                    AGREEMENT

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and benefits to be
derived  by  the  Parties   cooperation,   and  for  other  good  and   valuable
consideration  the  existence,  sufficiency  and  receipt  of  which  is  hereby
acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

     1.   CONSULTATION  SERVICES.  ADVC hereby agrees to retain  Consultant  who
agrees to  perform  the  following  services  in  accordance  with the terms and
conditions set forth in this Agreement:

     a.   Consultant  shall work at the direction of the Board and the Company's
executive officers (the "Officers") regarding dispute resolution, and settlement
negotiations  including  disputes  with  Advanced  Communications   Technologies
(Australia), Pty Ltd, Roger May and the Needham/Dupont lawsuit;

     b.   Consultant  shall work at the  direction of the Board and the Officers
regarding equity markets, the structure of any debt or equity offerings, mergers
and  acquisitions  and the  communication  with market  makers anti other market
professionals;

     c.   Consultant   shall  assist  as  required  to  devise,   implement  and
coordinate,  in  cooperation  with and at the  direction  of the  Board  and the
Officers, a corporate  communications  strategy to include the method and manner
of  disseminating  information in its SEC filings,  Web Site  development,  News
Releases or other communications as determined by the Board and the Officers;

     d.   Consultant  shall perform other  services for ADVC as requested by and
at the direction of the Board and the Officers.

     Consultant  shall  perform  all  of his  services  to ADC  in,  a good  and
professional  manner,  in good  faith  and in  accordance  with  the  terms  and
conditions of this  Agreement.  All such services shall be performed  subject to
the direction of the Board and the Officers.

     2.   TERM OF THE AGREEMENT. This Consulting Agreement shall be in force for
a period of six  months  (the  "Term")  starting  July 1,  2002 (the  "Effective
Date").  This Agreement shall automatically be extended 90 days at a time unless
terminated as provided for in Section 9 hereto.

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     3.   COMPENSATION  FOR  SERVICES.  Consultant  shall  receive the following
compensation for his services to ADVC:

          a.   PRIOR SERVICES.  As payment for all services  tendered to ADVC by
Consultant  prior to the Effective Date,  Consultant shall be paid a $65,000 fee
upon  execution of this  Agreement,  of which shall be paid $10,000 in cash from
available  funds and the balance in  restricted  common stock at its fair market
value.

          b.   CONSULTING FEE. Consultant shall be paid a monthly consulting fee
equal to $10,000 from  available  funds  commencing on the Effective  Date.  Any
accrued but unpaid fees owed to  Consultant  shall be reflected on the books and
records of ADVC.

          c.   TRANSACTION  FEE.  From  time to  time  during  the  term of this
Agreement,  Consultant may provide  introductions to third parties positioned to
assist the Company in its operation or growth,  such as, for example,  financing
sources and/or acquisitions.  In the event such introductions lead to a specific
transaction of which Consultant is the procuring cause,  Consultant will be paid
a reasonable fee ("Transaction  Fee") in consideration  thereof,  in addition to
the fees specified in this Section 3; provided that a written  agreement between
the  Company  and  Consultant  regarding  the  amount and  payment  terms of the
Transaction Fee is executed by the parties.  Such agreement shall be provided to
the Board for execution by Consultant at the time the transaction underlying the
Transaction  Fees is proposed,  or at such time as a written  request is made by
Consultant  to the Board  requesting  action on the  underlying  transaction  as
proposed or  introduced,  or at such later time as agreed by Consultant  and the
Board at that time.

      4.  EXPENSES.  ADVC shall pay or  promptly  reimburse  Consultant  for all
out-of-pocket expenses which are reasonably incurred as a result of the services
provided by Consultant in connection with their performance hereunder, including
all travel  expenses.  Expenses  in excess of $1,500 are to be  approved by ADVC
prior to incurring them.

      5.  EMPLOYMENT  OF  OTHERS.  ADVC may from time to time  request  that the
Consultant  arrange for the services of others.  The costs for such providers of
such services will be paid directly by ADVC. Consultant agrees such services may
only be retained directly by ADVC who shall approve, or not, any agreements made
with such providers.

      6.  INDEPENDENT  CONTRACTOR.  Consultant  will  perform  his  services  in
accordance with this Agreement at such location as Consultant determines, in its
sole  discretion.  Consultant  will  act  as an  independent  contractor  in the
performance  of his duties under this  Agreement and will pay and be responsible
for all Federal and State payroll and other taxes on amounts,  including  stock,
he receives from ADVC.

      7.  NON-EXCLUSIVE  NATURE  OF  CONSULTING  ARRANGEMENT.  Consultant  shall
perform his  services for the Company on a part time basis and shall devote such
time  to his  duties  as are  reasonably  necessary.  During  the  term  of this
Agreement  and  thereafter,  Consultant  shall  have the  right to  perform  any
consulting  or other  services  for any  other  person or entity so long as such
services do not  conflict  with his ability to perform the  consulting  services
described herein.

      8.  TERMINATION.  This  Agreement may be  terminated  upon 30 days written
notice by either Party during the Term of this Agreement.


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      9.  INDEMNITY.

      a.  ADVC  agrees  that  it  will  defend,  indemnify  and,  hold  harmless
Consultant and its representatives from all loss, liability, damages, judgments,
claims,  counterclaims,   demands,  actions,  proceedings,   costs  or  expenses
(including  reasonable  attorneys'  fees)  resulting from or arising out of ADVC
providing  Consultant with false or misleading  information,  from the breach of
any  representation  or warranty in the Agreement or as a result of negligent or
willful  misconduct by ADVC. The obligation to indemnify  Consultant shall be in
full force and effect whether or not Consultant exercises its right to terminate
this Agreement under this Section.

      b.  Consultant  agrees that it will defend,  indemnify  and hold  harmless
ADVC and its  representatives  from all  loss,  liability,  damages,  judgments,
claims,  counterclaims,   demands,  actions,  proceedings,   costs  or  expenses
(including  reasonable  attorneys'  fees)  resulting  from  or  arising  out  of
Consultant providing ADVC with false or misleading information,  from the breach
of any  representation  or warranty in the Agreement or as a result of negligent
or willful  misconduct by Consultant.  The obligation to indemnify ADVC shall be
in full force and effect  whether or not ADVC  exercises  its right to terminate
this Agreement under this Section.

      10. LEGAL ADVICE.  The Parties hereto  acknowledge  each to the other they
are  represented  by their own counsel at their own expense.  Each Party signing
this  Agreement  acknowledges  they had ample  opportunity to consult with their
attorney concerning the terms of this Agreement.

      11. NOTICES.  All  notices,  requests,  demands  and other  communications
hereunder  shall be its writing and shall be deemed to have been duly  delivered
and received when hand delivered, telecopied, delivered by courier or three days
after such notice is mailed by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid and
return  receipt  requested,  to the  address  set forth  below or to such  other
address of which any party may have given  notice in  accordance  with the terms
hereof.

               If to the Company:

               Advanced Communications Technologies, Inc.
               c/o Mr. Wayne Danson
               Danson Partners, LLC
               420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 2739
               New York, NY  10170
               Fax:  (646) 227-1666

               If to the Consultant:
               Mr. Randall Prouty
               Bristol Capital, LLC
               1900 Decker School Lane
               Malibu, CA  90265-2339
               Fax:  (310) 589-0211
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     12.  ARBITRATION.  Any dispute or  controversy  arising  under,  out of, in
connection with, or in relation to this Agreement and any amendments thereof, or
the breach thereof, which are not informally resolved between the Parties within
20 business days after it arises or is made. shall be resolved by arbitration to
be held in Los Angeles  County,  Califronia,  in accordance  with the rules then
applicable of the American Arbitration  Association.  Any award rendered therein
shall be final and binding on each and all of the Parties,  and judgment stay be
entered thereon in the applicable court for Los Angeles County, California.

     13.  GENERAL PROVISIONS.

     a.   GOVERNING  LAW. This  Agreement  will be governed by and construed and
enforced in accordance  with the laws of the State of California.  Venue for any
action hereunder shall lie in Los Angeles County, California.

     b.   SECTION  HEADINGS.  The  section  headings  contained  herein  are for
reference  purposes  only  and  will  not in any  way  affect  the  meaning  and
interpretation of this Agreement.

     c.   BINDING  EFFECT.  This Agreement will be binding upon and will operate
for the benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective heirs,  successors or
representatives.

     d.   ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between
the parties. Any modification to this Agreement shall be in writing and executed
by each of the Parties hereto.

     e.   ENFORCEABILITY.  The invalidity or  unenforceability of any particular
provisions of this Agreement will not affect the other provisions  hereof.  This
Agreement will be construed in all respects as if such invalid or  unenforceable
provisions  were  omitted.  No failure or delay in acting by  Consultant or ADVC
shall be deemed a waiver of any  rights  hereunder.  Any  waiver,  amendment  or
modification  to this  Agreement  shall be effective only if made in writing and
agreed by the parties hereto.

     f.   COUNTERPARTS  AND  FACSIMILES.  This Agreement may be signed in one or
more  counterparts,  each of which will be deemed an  original  and all of which
together shall  constitute an agreement.  Facsimile  signatures  shall be deemed
original signatures for the purpose of execution of this Agreement.

     g.   ARMS-LENGTH.  The Parties expressly  represent,  acknowledge and agree
that this Agreement was  negotitated  and entered into on an arms-length  basis.
The  preparation  of this  Agreement  has  been a joint  effort  of the  Parties
resulting  in a  document  that  shall  not,  solely  as a  matter  of  judicial
construction,  be construed  more  severely  against one of the Parties over the
other.

     h.   WAIVER.  No failure or delay in acting by Consultant shall be deemed a
waiver of any rights hereunder. Should any provisions of this Agreement be found
to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall be in full force and effect.
Any waiver,  amendment or modification to this Agreement shall be effective only
if made in writing and agreement by the Parties hereto.
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     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of
the date of the last executed signature below.

                                   ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS
                                   TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Date: /s/ 7/1/02                   By:   /s/ Wayne I. Danson
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                                         Wayne I. Danson
                                         Chief Financial Officer and Vice
                                         President


                                   BRISTOL CAPITAL, LLC

Date: /s/ 7/1/02                   By:   /s/ Randall Prouty
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                                         Randall H. Prouty
                                         Managing Member



Date: /s/ 7/1/02                   /s/ Randall Prouty
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                                   RANDALL H. PROUTY, Individually