**Exhibit 10.4**

 
| **AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | ** 1. Contract ID Code Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee**                                                                                                                                                                        | **Page 1 of 6**                                        |
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| **2.  Amendment/Modification No.**P00024                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | ** 3. Effective Date   **24 JAN 2005                                                                                                                                                                                | ** 4.  Requisition/Purchase Req No.**SEE SCHEDULE | ** 5. Project No. (If applicable)** |
| **6. Issued by**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | **Code**                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | W31P4Q                                                 | ** 7. Administered By (If other than Item 6)** | **Code** | ** ** |
| US ARMY AVIATION & MISSILE COMMAND                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | ** **                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| AMSAM-AC-LM-P                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | ** **                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| KIM WOODBERRY (256) 876 - 2349                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | ** **                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| REDSTONE ARSENAL AL 35898 - 5280                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | ** **                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
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| EMAIL : XIM.WOODBERRY@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
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| **8. Name  And Address Of Contractor (No., Street, City, County, State and Zip Code)**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | **o**                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | ** 9A.  Amendment Of Solicitation No.**           |
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| PARAGON SYSTEMS INC                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | ** 9B.  Dated (See Item 11)**                     |
| 1134 22ND STREET NORTH                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | ** **                                             |
| BIRMINGHAM, AL 35234 - 2725                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | ý                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | ** 10A.  Modification Of Contract/Order No.**     |
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|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | DAAH01 -00-C-0057                                      |
| TYPE BUSINESS: Small Disadvantaged Business  Performing in U.S.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | **10B.  Dated (See Item 13)**                          |
| **Code**  69298                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | **  Facility  Code**                                                                                                                                                                                                |                                                   | 2000MAR13 |
| **11. THIS  ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| **o The above numbered solicitation is  amended as set forth in Item 14.  The  hour and date specified for receipt of Offers**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| **o is extended,****                              ****o is  not extended.**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| **Offers must acknowledge receipt of this  amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as  amended by one of the following methods: (a) By completing items 8 and 15,  and returning                  copies  of the amendments:**

**(b) By acknowledging receipt of this  amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or  telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers.  FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE  RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN  REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER.  If by virtue  of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such  change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter  makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior  to the opening hour and date specified.** |
| **12.  Accounting And Appropriation Data (If required)**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| **SEE SECTION G (IF APPLICABLE)**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
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| **13. THIS  ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| **KIND MOD CODE :  G            It  Modifies The Contract/Order No. As Described In Item 14.**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| **o**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | **A. This Change Order is Issued Pursuant To :**                                                                                                                                                                              | **The  Changes Set Forth In Item 14 Are Made In**      |
| **The Contract/Order No. In Item 10A.**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| **o**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | **B. The  Above Numbered Contract/Order Is Modified To Reflect The Administrative  Changes (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) Set  Forth In Item 14, Pursuant To The Authority of FAR 43. 103(b).** |
| **ý**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | **C. This  Supplemental Agreement Is Entered Into Pursuant to Authority Of: MUTUAL  AGREEMENT**                                                                                                                               |
| **o**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | **D. Other  (Specify type of modification and authority)**                                                                                                                                                                    |
| **E. IMPORTANT  :   Contractor   ****o is  not,  ****ý is  required to sign this document and  return              copies  to the Issuing Office.**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **14.  Description Of Amendment/Modification (Organized by UCF section headings, including  solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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| SEE SECOND PAGE FOR DESCRIPTION                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
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Contract Expiration Date: 2005OCT31

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**Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the documentreferenced in item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and infull force and effect.**

 
| **15A.  Name And Title Of Signer (Type or print)** | **16A.  Name And Title Of Contracting Officer (Type or print)**    |
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| HAROLD R. BRIGHT, EVP                              | JAMES C. ADAMS  JAMES. ADAMS @ REDSTONE. ARMY. MIL

(256) 876-1606 |
| **15B.  Contractor/Offeror**                       | **15C.  Date Signed**                                              | **16B.  United States Of America** | **16C.  Date Signed** |
|                                               | /s/ Harold R.Bright                                                | 19 Jan 05 | By | /s/** **James C.  Adams | 24 Jan 05 |
|                                               | (Signature of person authorized to sign)                           |   | ** ** | (Signature of Contracting Officer) | ** ** |
| **NSN7540-01-152-8070**                            | ** **                                                         | **30-105-02** | **STANDARD  FORM 30 (REV, 10-83)** |
| **PREVIOUS  EDITIONS UNUSABLE**                    |                                                               | **Prescribed  by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243** |
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| **CONTINUATION SHEET**                                         |   | **Reference No. of Document Being Continued**                                        |   | **Page 2 of 6** |
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| ** **                                                     |   | **PHN/SHN DAAH01 - 00 - C - 0057    MOD/AMD   P00024** |   |            |
| **Name of  Offeror or Contractor:  PARAGON SYSTEMS  INC** |

 

SECTION A - SUPPLEMENTALINFORMATION

 

1.                                       THEPURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE FOR YEAR 5AS STATED BELOW:

 
| **CLIN**                  | ** ** | **FROM**    | ** ** | **TO**      | ** ** |
|---------------------------|------------|-------------|------------|-------------|------------|
|                      |       |        |       |        |       |
| CLIN 0051AA FT. BLISS, TX |       | 31 MAR 2005 |       | 30 SEP 2005 |       |
| CLIN 0051AB FT. SILL, OK  |       | 31 MAR 2005 |       | 30 SEP 2005 |       |
| CLIN 0051AG TM/SGI        |       | 31 MAR 2005 |       | 30 SEP 2005 |       |

 

2.                                       THEFOLLOWING CLINS SHALL BE EXTENDED THROUGH 31 OCT 2005 FOR THE INCLUSION OF 

PHASE-OUT.

 
| CLIN 0052AA SURGE (PHASE-OUT) |   | 31 MAR 2005 |   | 31 OCT 2005 |   |
|-------------------------------|--------|-------------|--------|-------------|--------|
| CLIN 0058 MATERIAL            |   | 31 MAR 2005 |   | 31 OCT 2005 |   |
| CLIN 0059 TRAVEL              |   | 31 MAR 2005 |   | 31 OCT 2005 |   |
| CLIN 0060 ODC                 |   | 31 MAR 2005 |   | 31 OCT 2005 |   |

 

3.                                       ASA RESULT OF THE ABOVE, CLINS 0058AB, 0099AB AND 0060AB ARE CREATED AND FUNDEDAS SHOWN BELOW:

 
| CLIN 0058AB MATERIAL |   | $ | 27,042.67 |   |
|----------------------|--------|---|-----------|--------|
| CLIN 0059AB TRAVEL   |   | $ | 27,067.91 |   |
| CLIN 0050AB ODC      |   | $ | 39,698.93 |   |

 

4.                                       THISMODIFICATION ALSO CORRECTS P00023 NARRATIVE A038 TO READ: “THE CONTRACT IS HEREBYINCREASED FROM $10,403,170.35 BY $1,573,505.06 TO $11,976,675.41.”

 

5.                                       ASA RESULT OF THIS MODIFICATION, THE CONTRACT IS INCREASED FROM $11,976,675.41 BY$93,809.51 TO $12,070,484.92.

 

6.                                       ALLOTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

 

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