Exhibit 10.2


 


ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT PROCEEDS


 


THIS ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT PROCEEDS (“Assignment”), dated as of February 18,
2004, from PARAGON SYSTEMS, INC., an
Alabama corporation (“Paragon”) to LSQ
FUNDING GROUP, L.C., a Florida limited liability company (“LSQ”).


 


W  I  T  N  E  S  S
E  T  H:


 


WHEREAS, Paragon has entered into those certain contacts set forth on Exhibit “A” hereto, as they may have
been amended, modified or supplemented (collectively, the “Contract”) with the
United States of America, and/or agencies or component parts thereof
(collectively, the “Agency”); and


 


WHEREAS, Paragon is executing and delivering this Assignment as security for the
repayment of amounts due to LSQ in connection with that certain Factoring and
Security Agreement between LSQ and Paragon dated as of February 18, 2004 (the
“Factor Agreement”), pursuant to which LSQ has, and will, from time-to-time,
purchased certain accounts receivable from Paragon, and has provided Paragon
funds in accordance with the terms thereof (the “Funds”).


 


NOW, THEREFORE, to induce LSQ to enter into the Factor
Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which
is hereby acknowledged:


 


1.             ASSIGNMENT. 
Paragon (a) in order to secure and provide for the due and punctual (i)
payment of the Fund indebtedness evidence by the account receivable (including
the principal thereof and interest thereon), and all other sums that may
hereafter become secured by or payable by Paragon under this Assignment, the
Factor Agreement or other documents related thereto, and (ii) performance and
observance of, and compliance with, the covenants, terms and conditions of
Paragon under the Factor Agreement, and the other documents, (b) does hereby
sell, assign, pledge, mortgage, transfer, grant a security interest in and lien
on, set over and confirm unto LSQ, its successors and assigns, all of Paragon’s
right, title and interest in and to all monies and claims for monies due and to
become due to Paragon under the Contract. 
Paragon shall cause all payments due to Paragon under the Contract to be
paid directly to LSQ for application to the obligations of Paragon to LSQ.  


 


2.             PARAGON TO REMAIN
LIABLE.  Anything in this Assignment to the contrary
notwithstanding, Paragon shall remain liable under the Contract, and shall
observe, perform and fulfill all of the conditions and obligations to be
observed, performed and fulfilled by it thereunder, and LSQ shall have no
obligation or liability thereunder or by reason of or arising out of this
Assignment, nor shall LSQ be required or obligated in any manner to observe,
perform or fulfill any of the conditions or obligations of Paragon thereunder
or pursuant thereto, or to make any payment or to make any inquiry as to the
nature or sufficiency of any payment received by it or Paragon, or to present
or file any claim, or to take any other action to collect or enforce the
payment of any amounts which may have been assigned to LSQ or to which LSQ may
be entitled hereunder at any time or times.


 
















 


3.             FILINGS AND FURTHER
ASSURANCES.


 


(a)           Paragon shall effect the due filing of financing and continuation
statements, shall make all other filings and recordings, shall give all
notices, including notices to the Agency, and take such other action, including
obtaining the consent of the Agency, as required by law so that this Assignment
shall create a valid assignment under the provisions of the Assignment of
Claims Act of 1940, as amended (31 U.S.C. Section 3727, 41 U.S.C. Section
15).  Paragon hereby authorizes and
empowers LSQ to file any financing or continuation statement and any amendments
thereto with respect to the filing or recording of the Assignment in accordance
with the laws of any applicable jurisdiction, whether pursuant to the Uniform
Commercial Code or any other applicable law, without the signatures of Paragon
whenever permitted by applicable law.


 


(b)           Paragon shall at any time and from time to time duly execute and
deliver any and all such other and further assurances and documents and take
such actions as in the judgment of LSQ may be necessary, useful or desirable to
obtain or maintain the full benefits or this Assignment.


 


4.             REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES.  Paragon hereby represents, warrants and
agrees that except for this Assignment it has not assigned, pledged or
otherwise granted a security interest in or lien on, and hereby agrees that it
will not assign, pledge or otherwise grant a security interest in or lien on
the whole or any part of the rights, titles and interests hereby assigned to
anyone other than LSQ, or its successors or assigns.  All rights herein may be further assigned by
LSQ to any bank, trust company or other financial institution, including any
state or federal lending agency.


 


5.             BANK AS ATTORNEY OF PARAGON.


 


(a)           Paragon hereby authorizes and empowers LSQ and its successors and
assigns and hereby irrevocably appoints LSQ and its successors and assigns the
true and lawful attorney of Paragon with full power of substitution, in
Paragon’s name and stead upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an
Event of Default under the Factor Agreement: (i) to ask, require, demand,
receive, enforce and give acquittance for any and all claims for monies due and
to become due and payable to LSQ under or arising out of this Assignment; (ii)
to endorse any checks or other instruments or orders in connection therewith;
(iii) to file any claims or take any action or institute any proceedings which
in the judgment of LSQ may be necessary or advisable under this Assignment;
(iv) to execute and deliver any other and further assurances or documents or
take any actions referred to in Section 3(b) hereof upon the failure of Paragon
to do so; and (v) to make any filings, including of financing and continuation
statements and amendments thereto with respect to this Assignment in accordance
with the laws of any applicable jurisdiction without Paragon’s signature and/or
in Paragon’s name.


 


(b)           Any action or proceeding brought by LSQ as attorney of Paragon or under
any other provision of this Assignment or otherwise, and any claim by LSQ under
this Assignment, may be compromised, withdrawn or otherwise dealt with by LSQ
without any notice to or approval of Paragon.


 


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(c)           The
powers and authority granted to LSQ have been given for a valuable
consideration and are hereby declared to be irrevocable. In addition to any
rights, powers and remedies it might otherwise have with respect to this
Assignment and the assignments hereunder, LSQ shall also have all rights, powers
and remedies of a secured party at law, equity or otherwise with respect to
this Assignment and the assignments hereunder.


 


6.             GENERAL.


 


(a)           LSQ
shall promptly distribute any monies received under this Assignment, after
payment of all amounts then due to LSQ, to Paragon, or such other parties as
Paragon shall direct, provided however, that in the event of a default under
the Factor Agreement and acceleration of Paragon’s, obligations, LSQ shall
distribute the monies received to itself until all obligations to LSQ have been
rectified in full.


 


(b)           This
Assignment and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be
governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of
Florida, except to the extent governed by the Assignment of Claims Act of 1940,
as amended, and the Federal Acquisition Regulations.  The parties consent to the jurisdiction and
venue of the courts of the State of Florida and the United Stated District
Court for the Middle District of Florida. 
The assignments hereunder shall terminate and be of no further force or
effect upon the repayment or prepayment in full of Paragon’s loan and note and
the payment of other amounts payable under the Factor Agreement. LSQ shall
execute and deliver to Paragon promptly such releases or other documents as
Paragon may reasonably request to evidence such terminations.


 


IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
Paragon has caused this Assignment to be executed and sealed as of the day and
year first above written.


 


	
   

  	
  PARAGON SYSTEMS, INC., an Alabama

  corporation

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  /s/ Charles
  Keathley

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  By:

  	
   

  	
  /s/ Ronald G. Farrell.

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  RONALD G.
  FARRELL,

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  President

  



 


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The
foregoing Assignment is hereby acknowledged and accepted as of the day and year
first above written.


 


	
   

  	
  LSQ
  FUNDING GROUP, L.C., a
  Florida

  limited liability company

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  By:

  	
  /s/ Maxwell
  Eliscu

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  MAXWELL
  ELISCU,

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  President

  



 


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