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                                 EXHIBIT 10.96

                           FIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED
                           REVOLVING PROMISSORY NOTE

$6,500,000                                                      McLean, Virginia
                                                                    May 24, 1999

         FOR VALUE RECEIVED, VERSAR, INC., a corporation organized under the
laws of the State of  Delaware ("Versar"), GEOMET TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a
corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware ("Geomet"), SMC
MCEVER, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Texas,
SMC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES GROUP, INC., a  corporation organized under the laws
of the State of Pennsylvania, VERSAR ACQUISITION II, CORP., a corporation
organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia (the "Borrowers", and
each individually, a "Borrower"), jointly and severally, promise to pay to the
order of NATIONSBANK, N.A., a national banking association, its successors and
assigns (the "Lender"), the principal sum of SIX MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($6,500,000) (the "Principal Sum"), or so much thereof as has been or
may be advanced or readvanced to or for the account of the Borrowers pursuant
to the terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement (as hereinafter
defined), together with interest thereon at the rate or rates hereinafter
provided, in accordance with the following:

         1.      INTEREST. (a)     Except as otherwise expressly set forth
below, amounts outstanding hereunder shall bear interest from the date hereof
through September 30, 1999 at the LIBOR Rate (as hereinafter defined), plus two
hundred and eighty basis points (i.e. 2.80%) and from and after October 1, 1999
at the LIBOR Rate, plus two hundred and fifty basis points (i.e.

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2.50%).   For purposes hereof, the "LIBOR Rate" shall mean a fluctuating rate
equal to the daily London Interbank Offered Rate for thirty (30) days U.S.
Dollar deposits as quoted by the Lender as of 11:00 A.M. (Washington, D.C.,
time) (the "LIBOR Rate").  The interest rate on all sums accruing interest at
the LIBOR Rate under this Note shall change immediately and contemporaneously
with any change in the LIBOR Rate.

                 (b)      In addition, so long as no event of default or any
act, event or condition which, with notice or the passage of time or both,
would constitute an event of default under any Financing Document has occurred
and is continuing, the Borrowers shall have the right to elect that specified
amounts advanced under this Note in a minimum amount of $100,000 and increments
of $50,000, bear interest from the date hereof through September 30, 1999 at
the Prime Rate (as hereinafter defined), plus three tenths of one percent
(.30%) per annum, and from and after October 1, 1999 at the Prime Rate.  For
purposes hereof, the "Prime Rate" means the fluctuating prime rate of interest
established and declared by the Lender from time to time.  The Prime Rate does
not necessarily represent the lowest rate of interest charged by the Lender to
its borrowers.

                 (c)      All interest payable under the terms of this Note
shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year and the actual number of
days elapsed.

                 (d)      In respect to any interest rate election hereunder
and any transactions contemplated hereby, the Borrowers authorize the Lender to
accept, rely upon, act upon and comply with, any verbal or written
instructions, requests, confirmations and orders of the President and Chief
Executive Officer, the Vice President, Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer

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and Vice President, Secretary & General Counsel on behalf of the Borrowers.
The Borrowers acknowledge that the transmission between the Borrowers and the
Lender of any such instructions, requests, confirmations and orders involves
the possibility of errors, omissions, mistakes and discrepancies and agrees to
adopt such internal measures and operational procedures to protect its
interests.  By reason thereof, the Borrowers hereby assume all risk of loss and
responsibility for, release and discharge the Lender from any and all
responsibility or liability for, and agree to indemnify, reimburse on demand
and hold the Lender harmless from, any and all claims, actions, damages,
losses, liability and expenses by reason of, arising out of or in any way
connected with or related to, (i) the Lender's acceptance, reliance and actions
upon, compliance with or observation of any such instructions, requests,
confirmations or orders, and (ii) any such errors, omissions, mistakes and
discrepancies, except those caused by the Lender's gross negligence or willful
misconduct.

         2.      Payments and Maturity.  The unpaid Principal Sum, together
with interest thereon at the rate or rates provided above, shall be payable as
follows:

                 (a)      Interest only on the unpaid Principal Sum shall be
due and payable monthly, commencing June 1, 1999, and on the same day of each
month thereafter to maturity; and

                 (b)      Unless sooner paid, the unpaid Principal Sum,
together with interest accrued and unpaid thereon, shall be due and payable in
full on November 30, 2000.

         The fact that the balance hereunder may be reduced to zero from time
to time pursuant to the Financing Agreement will not affect the continuing
validity of this Note or the Financing

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Agreement, and the balance may be increased to the Principal Sum after any such
reduction to zero.

         3.      DEFAULT INTEREST.  Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default
(as hereinafter defined), the unpaid Principal Sum shall bear interest
thereafter at a rate (the "Default Rate") four percent (4%) per annum in excess
of the Prime Rate until such Event of Default is cured.

         4.      LATE CHARGES.  If the Borrowers shall fail to make any payment
under the terms of this Note within ten (10) days after the date such payment
is due, the Borrowers shall pay to the Lender on demand a late charge equal to
five percent (5%) of such payment.

         5.      APPLICATION AND PLACE OF PAYMENTS.  All payments, made on
account of this Note shall be applied first to the payment of any late charge
then due hereunder, second to the payment of accrued and unpaid interest then
due hereunder, and the remainder, if any, shall be applied to the unpaid
Principal Sum.  All payments on account of this Note shall be paid in lawful
money of the United States of America in immediately available funds during
regular business hours of the Lender at its principal office in McLean,
Virginia or at such other times and places as the Lender may at any time and
from time to time designate in writing to the Borrowers.  The Lender is
authorized to deduct any payment (including payments of principal and/or
interest as above provided) from the Borrowers' Account Number 4113103748 on or
after the date the payment is due; provided, however, that such authorization
shall not be deemed to relieve the Borrowers from their  obligation to make
such payment when it is due.

         6.      PREPAYMENT.  The Borrowers may prepay the Principal Sum in
whole or in part without premium or penalty.

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         7.      FINANCING AGREEMENT AND OTHER FINANCING DOCUMENTS.  This Note
is the "Restated Note" described in that certain Seventh Amendment to Financing
and Security Agreement of even date herewith by and among the Borrowers and the
Lender, which Seventh Amendment to Financing and Security Agreement, further
amends that certain Financing and Security Agreement dated March 31, 1997 (the
"Original Financing Agreement") by and among Versar and Geomet.   The Original
Financing Agreement as thereafter amended, modified, restated, substituted,
extended and renewed at any time and from time to time, is hereinafter called
the "Financing Agreement".  The indebtedness evidenced by this Note is included
within the meaning of the term "Obligations" as defined in the Financing
Agreement. This Note amends and restates in its entirety that certain Fourth
Amended and Restated Revolving Promissory Note in the maximum principal amount
of Six Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($6,500,000) dated November 30,
1998 (the "Prior Note") from the Borrowers in favor of the Lender.   The term
"Financing Documents" as used in this Note, shall mean collectively this Note,
each Acquisition Note, the Financing Agreement and any other instrument,
agreement, or document previously, simultaneously, or hereafter executed and
delivered by any of the Borrowers and/or any other person, singularly or
jointly with any other person, evidencing, securing, guaranteeing, or in
connection with the Principal Sum, this Note and/or the Financing Agreement.
It is expressly understood and agreed that the indebtedness evidenced by the
Prior Note has not been extinguished or discharged hereby.  The Borrowers and
the Lender agree that the execution of this Note is not intended and shall not
cause or result in a novation with regard to the Prior Note.

         8.      SECURITY.  This Note is secured as provided in the Financing
Agreement.

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         9.      EVENTS OF DEFAULT.  The occurrence of any one or more of the
following events shall constitute an event of default (individually, an "Event
of Default" and collectively, the "Events of Default") under the terms of this
Note:

                 (a)      The failure of the Borrowers to pay to the Lender
within five (5) days of  when due any and all amounts payable by the Borrowers
to the Lender under the terms of this Note; or

                 (b)      The occurrence of an event of default (as defined
therein) under the terms and conditions of any of the other Financing
Documents.

         10.     REMEDIES.  Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, at the
option of the Lender, all amounts payable by the Borrowers to the Lender under
the terms of this Note shall immediately become due and payable by the
Borrowers to the Lender without notice to the Borrowers or any other person,
and the Lender shall have all of the rights, powers, and remedies available
under the terms of this Note, any of the other Financing Documents and all
applicable laws.  The Borrowers and all endorsers, guarantors, and other
parties who may now or in the future be primarily or secondarily liable for the
payment of the indebtedness evidenced by this Note hereby severally waive
presentment, protest and demand, notice of protest, notice of demand and of
dishonor and non-payment of this Note and expressly agree that this Note or any
payment hereunder may be extended from time to time without in any way
affecting the joint and several liability of the Borrowers, guarantors and
endorsers.

         Until such time as the Lender is not committed to extend further
credit to the Borrowers and all Obligations of the Borrowers to the Lender have
been indefeasibly paid in full in cash,

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and subject to and not in limitation of the provisions set forth in the next
following paragraph below, no Borrower shall have any right of subrogation
(whether contractual, arising under the Bankruptcy Code or otherwise),
reimbursement or contribution from any Borrower, or any guarantor nor any right
of recourse to its security for any of the debts and obligations of any
Borrower which are the subject of this Note.  Except as otherwise expressly
permitted by the Financing Agreement, any and all present and future debts and
obligations of any other to any Borrower are hereby subordinated to the full
payment and performance of all present and future debts and obligations to the
Lender under this Note and the Financing Agreement and the Financing Documents,
provided, however, notwithstanding anything set forth in this Note to the
contrary, prior to the occurrence of a payment Default, the Borrowers shall be
permitted to make payments on account of any of such present and future debts
and obligations from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

         The Borrowers further agree that, if any payment made by the
Borrowers, or any other person is applied to this Note and is at any time
annulled, set aside, rescinded, invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or
preferential or otherwise required to be refunded or repaid, or the proceeds of
any property hereafter securing this Note is required to be returned by the
Lender to any Borrower, their estate, trustee, receiver or any other party,
including, without limitation, such Borrower, under any bankruptcy law, state
or federal law, common law or equitable cause, then, to the extent of such
payment or repayment, such Borrower's liability hereunder (and any lien,
security interest or other collateral securing such liability) shall be and
remain in full force and effect, as fully as if such payment had never been
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interest or other collateral hereafter securing such the Borrower's liability
hereunder shall have been released or terminated by virtue of such cancellation
or surrender, this Note (and such lien, security interest or other collateral)
shall be reinstated in full force and effect, and such prior cancellation or
surrender shall not diminish, release, discharge, impair or otherwise affect
the obligations of such Borrower of the amount of such payment (or any lien,
security interest or other collateral securing such obligation).

         The JOINT AND SEVERAL obligations of each Borrower under this Note
shall be absolute, irrevocable and unconditional and shall remain in full force
and effect until the outstanding principal of and interest on this Note and all
other Obligations or amounts due hereunder and under the Financing Agreement
and the Financing Documents shall have been indefeasibly paid in full in cash
in accordance with the terms thereof and this Note shall have been canceled.

         11.     EXPENSES.  The Borrowers jointly and severally promise to pay
to the Lender on demand by the Lender all costs and expenses incurred by the
Lender in connection with the collection and enforcement of this Note,
including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses and all
court costs.

         12.     NOTICES.  Any notice, request, or demand to or upon the
Borrowers or the Lender shall be deemed to have been properly given or made
when delivered in accordance with Section 11.01 of the Financing Agreement.

         13.     MISCELLANEOUS.  Each right, power, and remedy of the Lender as
provided for in this Note or any of the other Financing Documents, or now or
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applicable law or otherwise shall be cumulative and concurrent and shall be in
addition to every other right, power, or remedy provided for in this Note or
any of the other Financing Documents or now or hereafter existing under any
applicable law, and the exercise or beginning of the exercise by the Lender of
any one or more of such rights, powers, or remedies shall not preclude the
simultaneous or later exercise by the Lender of any or all such other rights,
powers, or remedies.  No failure or delay by the Lender to insist upon the
strict performance of any term, condition, covenant, or agreement of this Note
or any of the other Financing Documents, or to exercise any right, power, or
remedy consequent upon a breach thereof, shall constitute a waiver of any such
term, condition, covenant, or agreement or of any such breach, or preclude the
Lender from exercising any such right, power, or remedy at a later time or
times.  By accepting payment after the due date of any amount payable under the
terms of this Note, the Lender shall not be deemed to waive the right either to
require prompt payment when due of all other amounts payable under the terms of
this Note or to declare an Event of Default for the failure to effect such
prompt payment of any such other amount.  No course of dealing or conduct shall
be effective to amend, modify, waive, release, or change any provisions of this
Note.

         14.     PARTIAL INVALIDITY.  In the event any provision of this Note
(or any part of any provision) is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to
be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity,
illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision (or
remaining part of the affected provision) of this Note; but this Note shall be
construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision (or part
thereof) had not been contained in this Note, but only to the extent it is
invalid, illegal, or unenforceable.

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         15.     CAPTIONS.  The captions herein set forth are for convenience
only and shall not be deemed to define, limit, or describe the scope or intent
of this Note.

         16.     APPLICABLE LAW.    Each Borrower acknowledges and agrees that
this Note shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, even
though for the convenience and at the request of the Borrowers, this Note may
be executed elsewhere.

         17.     WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY.  EACH BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES TRIAL BY
JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING TO WHICH EITHER BORROWER AND THE LENDER MAY BE
PARTIES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY PERTAINING TO (A) THIS NOTE OR (B) THE
FINANCING DOCUMENTS.  IT IS AGREED AND UNDERSTOOD THAT THIS WAIVER CONSTITUTES
A WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY OF ALL CLAIMS AGAINST ALL PARTIES TO SUCH ACTIONS OR
PROCEEDINGS, INCLUDING CLAIMS AGAINST PARTIES WHO ARE NOT PARTIES TO THIS NOTE.

         THIS WAIVER IS KNOWINGLY, WILLINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY MADE BY EACH
BORROWER, AND EACH BORROWER HEREBY REPRESENTS THAT NO REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT
OR OPINION HAVE BEEN MADE BY ANY INDIVIDUAL TO INDUCE THIS WAIVER OF TRIAL BY
JURY OR TO IN ANY WAY MODIFY OR NULLIFY ITS EFFECT.  EACH BORROWER FURTHER
REPRESENTS THAT IT HAS BEEN REPRESENTED IN THE SIGNING OF THIS NOTE AND IN THE
MAKING OF THIS WAIVER BY INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL, SELECTED OF

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ITS OWN FREE WILL, AND THAT IT HAS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THIS WAIVER
WITH COUNSEL.

         18.  ARBITRATION.   ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM BETWEEN OR AMONG THE
PARTIES HERETO INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE ARISING OUT OF THIS NOTE OR
ANY RELATED INSTRUMENTS, AGREEMENTS OR DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY CLAIM BASED ON
OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT, SHALL BE DETERMINED BY BINDING ARBITRATION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (OR IF NOT APPLICABLE, THE
APPLICABLE STATE LAW), THE RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR ARBITRATION OF
COMMERCIAL DISPUTES OF ENDISPUTE, INC., D/B/A J.A.M.S./ENDISPUTE ("J.A.M.S.")
AND THE "SPECIAL RULES" SET FORTH BELOW.  IN THE EVENT OF AN INCONSISTENCY, THE
SPECIAL RULES SHALL CONTROL.  JUDGMENT UPON ANY ARBITRATION AWARD MAY BE
ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION.  ANY PARTY TO THIS INSTRUMENT,
AGREEMENT OR DOCUMENT MAY BRING ANY ACTION, INCLUDING A SUMMARY OR EXPEDITED
PROCEEDING, TO COMPEL ARBITRATION OF ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO WHICH THIS
NOTE RELATES IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION OVER SUCH ACTION.

         (A)     SPECIAL RULES.  THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN  FAIRFAX
COUNTY, VIRGINIA AND ADMINISTERED BY J.A.M.S. WHO WILL APPOINT AN ARBITRATOR.
IF J.A.M.S. IS UNABLE OR LEGALLY PRECLUDED FROM ADMINISTERING THE ARBITRATION,
THEN THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION

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ASSOCIATION WILL SERVE.  ALL ARBITRATION HEARINGS WILL BE COMMENCED WITHIN
NINETY (90) DAYS OF THE DEMAND FOR ARBITRATION; FURTHER, THE ARBITRATOR SHALL
ONLY, UPON A SHOWING OF CAUSE, BE PERMITTED TO EXTEND THE COMMENCING OF SUCH
HEARING FOR AN ADDITIONAL SIXTY (60) DAYS.

         (B)     RESERVATION OF RIGHTS.  NOTHING IN THIS NOTE SHALL BE DEEMED
TO: (I) LIMIT THE APPLICABILITY OF ANY OTHERWISE APPLICABLE STATUTES OF
LIMITATION OR REPOSE AND ANY WAIVERS CONTAINED IN THIS INSTRUMENT, AGREEMENT OR
DOCUMENT; OR (II) BE A WAIVER BY THE LENDER OF THE PROTECTION AFFORDED TO IT BY
12 U.S.C. Section 91 OR ANY SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT STATE LAW; OR (III) LIMIT
THE RIGHT OF THE  LENDER: (A) TO EXERCISE SELF HELP REMEDIES SUCH AS (BUT NOT
LIMITED TO) SET OFF, OR (B) TO FORECLOSE AGAINST ANY REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY
COLLATERAL, OR (C) TO OBTAIN FROM A COURT PROVISIONAL OR ANCILLARY REMEDIES
SUCH AS (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, WRIT OF POSSESSION OR THE
APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER.  THE LENDER MAY EXERCISE SUCH SELF HELP RIGHTS,
FORECLOSE UPON SUCH PROPERTY, OR OBTAIN SUCH PROVISIONAL OR ANCILLARY REMEDIES
BEFORE, DURING OR AFTER THE PENDENCY OF ANY ARBITRATION PROCEEDING BROUGHT
PURSUANT TO THIS INSTRUMENT, AGREEMENT OR DOCUMENT.  NEITHER THE EXERCISE OF
SELF HELP REMEDIES NOR THE INSTITUTION OR MAINTENANCE OF ANY ACTION FOR
FORECLOSURE

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OR FOR PROVISIONAL OR ANCILLARY REMEDIES SHALL CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT
OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE CLAIMANT IN SUCH ACTION, TO ARBITRATE THE MERITS OF
THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM OCCASIONING RESORT TO SUCH REMEDIES.

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                 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrowers have caused this Note to be
executed under seal by their duly authorized officers as of the date first
written above.

WITNESS/ATTEST:                           VERSAR, INC.

/S/ May K. Tom                            By: /S/ Lawrence W. Sinnott  (SEAL)
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                                             Name:  Lawrence W. Sinnott
                                             Title:  Vice President & CFO

WITNESS/ATTEST:                           GEOMET TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

/S/ May K. Tom                            By: /S/ Lawrence W. Sinnott  (SEAL)
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                                             Name:  Lawrence W. Sinnott
                                             Title:  Treasurer

WITNESS/ATTEST:                           SMC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

/S/ May K. Tom                            By: /S/ Lawrence W. Sinnott  (SEAL)
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                                             Name:  Lawrence W. Sinnott
                                             Title:  Treasurer

WITNESS/ATTEST:                           SMC MCEVER, INC.

/S/ May K. Tom                            By: /S/ Lawrence W. Sinnott  (SEAL)
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                                             Name:  Lawrence W. Sinnott
                                             Title:  Treasurer

WITNESS/ATTEST:                           VERSAR ACQUISITION II, CORP.

/S/ May K. Tom                            By: /S/ Lawrence W. Sinnott  (SEAL)
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                                             Name:  Lawrence W. Sinnott
                                             Title:  Treasurer

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WITNESS/ATTEST:                            GREENWOOD PARTNERSHIP, LTD.

/S/ May K. Tom                             By: /S/ Lawrence W. Sinnott  (SEAL)
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                                              Name:  Lawrence W. Sinnott
                                              Title:  Treasurer


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