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                         BUSINESS CONSULTANT CONTRACT


This agreement dated October 13th, 1999, is made By and Between
PartsBase.com, whose address is 7171 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton,
Florida 33487-1612, referred to as "Company", AND PLAN THREE SOLUTIONS,
L.L.C., whose address is 3229 D'Amico, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77019,
referred to as "Consultant."

1.  CONSULTATION SERVICES.  The company hereby employs the consultant to
perform the following services in accordance with the terms and conditions
set forth in this agreement: The consultant will consult with the officers
and employees of the company concerning matters relating to the software
development needs of the company.

2.  TERMS OF AGREEMENT.  This agreement will begin November 1st, 1999 and
will end May 1st, 2000. Either party may cancel this agreement on sixty (60)
days notice to the other party in writing, by certified mail or personal
delivery.

3.  TIME DEVOTED BY CONSULTANT.  It is anticipated the consultant will spend
approximately 80 hours each week in fulfilling its obligations under this
contract.  The particular amount of time may vary from day to day or week to
week.

4.  PLACE WHERE SERVICES WILL BE RENDERED.  The consultant will perform most
services in accordance with this contract at the consultant's offices.  In
addition, the consultant will perform services on the telephone and at such
other places as designated by the company to perform these services in
accordance with this agreement, which will change from time to time.

5.  PAYMENT TO CONSULTANT.  The consultant will be paid $15,600 on the 15th
and the last day of the month for work performed in accordance with this
agreement.  The consultant will submit an itemized statement on the 15th and
the last day of the month, setting forth the time spent and services rendered.

6.  INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.  Both the company and the consultant agree that
the consultant will act as an independent contractor in the performance of
its duties under this contract. Accordingly, the consultant shall be
responsible for payment of all taxes including Federal, State and local taxes
arising out of the consultant's activities in accordance with this contract,
including by way of illustration but not limitation, Federal and State income
tax, Social Security tax, Unemployment Insurance taxes, and any other taxes
or business license fee as required.

7.  CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.  The consultant agrees that any information
received by the consultant during any furtherance of the consultant's
obligations in accordance with this contract, which concerns the personal,
financial or other affairs of the company will be treated by the consultant
in full confidence and will not be revealed to any other persons, firms or
organizations.

8.  EMPLOYMENT OF OTHERS.  The company may, from time to time, request that
the consultant arrange for the services of others. All costs to the
consultant for those services will be paid by the company, but in no event
shall the consultant employ others without the prior authorization of the
company.

9.  SIGNATURES.  Both the company and the consultant agree to the above
contract.


PartsBase.com                          Plan Three Solutions, L.L.C.
Robert Hammond                         Louis W. Storms, IV
7171 North Federal Highway             3229 D'Amico Street
Boca Raton, FL 33487-1612              Suite 100
                                       Houston, TX 77019

By:  Signature /s/ Robert A. Hammond   By: Signature /s/ Louis W. Storms
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     Title    President                    Title    Sr. Partner
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     Date     10/16/99                     Date     10/13/99
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