Document:

Exhibit  10.14

GC  Financial  Services,  Inc.
Solutions  for  Government  Contractors
8915  Haverstock  Drive
Houston,  TX  77031

                                   TERM SHEET
                         Technical Solutions Group, Inc.

                                                                   June 16, 2004

Tom  Thebes
Chief  Financial  Officer
Technical  Solutions  Group,  Inc.
9801  Highway  78
Building  #3
Ladson,  South  Carolina

Dear  Tom,

Based upon our discussions and information provided, GC Financial Services, Inc.
is  interested in establishing a factoring relationship, to include a short term
bridge facility, with Technical Solutions Group, Inc. for US Government contract
M67854-04-D-5099  and  the  contract  to provide MPCV vehicles referenced in the
letter  date  21  April  2004  from  the Department of Army, under the following
terms:

Bridge  Facility:
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1.  Amount          Up  to  $4MM  (to  be  reviewed  monthly  for  sufficiency)

2.  Purpose     Purchase  inventory  to  be  used  for  US  Government  Contract
M67854-04-D-5099  (US  Marine  Cougars) and the contract for the US Army Buffalo
MPCV  vehicles,  number  to  be  specified

3.  Maturity     180  days;  callable  on  demand.  May  be  extended

4.  Collateral     First  priority  lien  on  all  assets  of  TSG,  including
receivables,  equipment,  inventory

5.  Rate     4.10%  per  month, interest is payable monthly in arrear, except as
noted:
          1)  If the full bridge facility is satisfied and closed within 60 days
of funding, a 0.50% per month rebate will be paid to TSG, bringing the effective
rate  to  3.6%  per  month.

          2) If personal guarantees are signed by such individuals as are deemed
creditworthy  by  GCFS,  GCFS  will  decrease the rate on the Bridge Facility to
3.6%.

6.  Repayment      Interest  to  be paid monthly. Principal may be repaid at any
time  without  penalty.

7.  Legal  Fees     Paid  by  TSG,  not  to  exceed  $10M

8.  Reps  &  Warranties     Usual  and  customary

9.  Conditions  Precedent
     A.  The  Buffalo  contract  is  confirmed  and  executed.
     B.  TSG  shall have assigned both specified contracts to GCFS in compliance
     with  applicable  law such that GCFS is recognized by the account debtor to
     have  all  rights  of  an  assignee  of  such  accounts
     C.  Simultaneous  closing  of  factoring  facility
     D.  Receipt  of  Funds  from  GCFS  Investors
     E.  TSG agrees to bi-weekly inspections of production facility and books to
     insure  contract  performance
     F.  Customary  Due  Diligence

10.  Default     A)  Non payment of interest or principal, when due or on demand
     B)  Breach,  termination  or  suspecsion  of  performance  of  contract
     #M67854-04-D-5099  and  #xxx  (Buffalo MPCV) with the Department of Defense
     C)  Refusal  to  provide  information  regarding  contract  performance  or
     financial  status
     D)  Default  under  Factoring  Facility

11.  Governing  Law     State  of  New  York

Factoring  Line
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1.     Fee  for  services:  2.00%
2.     Advance  Rate:  98.00%
3.     Term  of  Contract: TSG agrees to factor all invoices associated with the
current  vehicles  ordered  under specified contracts. Additional vehicle orders
under  these  contracts  may  be  factored  at  TSG's  discretion.
4.     Collateral:  TSG  will  grant  a  first  priority  interest  in  accounts
receivable  as  defined in the security agreement, and all proceeds thereof, TSG
will  grant  a  lien  on  all monies due or become due from the United States of
America,  or  Department  thereof, accruing under Contracts M67854-04-D-5099 and
(buffalo  MPCV  contract,  #  TBD)

Pre-funding  requirements  and  stipulations:

a)     GC Financial Services, Inc. will require a formal, recognized, Assignment
of  Claims  for  each  contract.
b)     GC  Financial  Services,  Inc. will purchase only those invoices it deems
creditworthy  and  shall  not  be  obliged to purchase any accounts at any time.
Non-factored  invoice  payments  shall  be  promptly  forwarded  to  TSG
c)     TSG is required to factor all invoices from specified contracts under for
vehicles ordered as of this date. TSG may elect to factor any vehicle deliveries
beyond  that,  but  is  not  obligated  to  do  so.

Upon  formal notification from the Government Assignment of Claims, GC Financial
Services,  Inc.  is  prepared  to  move  forward  immediately.

Agreed  and  Accepted,
GC  Financial  Services,  Inc.          Technical  Solutions  Group,  Inc.
/s/  Kent  R.  Martin                    /s/  Tom  Thebes
Kent  R.  Martin                         Tom  Thebes
President                                Chief  Financial  Officer

6/25/04                                  7/8/04
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Date                                    DateForce  Protection,  Inc.                                   Tel  (843)  740-7015
9801  Highway  78,  Bldg #3                                   Fax (843) 740-1973
Ladson,  SC 29456                                        www.forceprotection.net
                                                         -----------------------

DATE:  NOVEMBER  15,  2004

To:     Frank  Kavanaugh
     117  Via  Quito
Newport  Beach  CA  92663

RE:  EMPLOYMENT  LETTER

Dear  Frank:

I  am  pleased  to  confirm  your  employment  as  part  of the Force Protection
management  team  on  the  following  terms:

TITLE:     VICE  PRESIDENT  BUSINESS  DEVELOPMENT.  An  outline of your scope of
duties  is  attached.

COMPENSATION:

     Salary:          $180,000 per year, paid bi-weekly (subject to withholding)
     ------

Benefits:     Health  insurance  and  other  benefits according to the Company's
--------
standard  benefits  package  in  effect  from  time-to-time.
---

     Other:          Performance  Bonus  at  the  discretion  of  the  Board  of
     -----
Directors
     --
               Eligible  for  Company  Stock  Incentive  program

START  DATE:          August  26,  2002

EMPLOYMENT  TERMS:

You  will  be  employed  by  Force  Protection,  Inc.  through  its wholly owned
subsidiary  Technical  Solutions  Group,  Inc. ("TSG") located in South Carolina
(Force  Protection and TSG jointly referred to as the "Company").  Your place of
work  will  be  the  TSG  offices  or  otherwise  as  agreed  with  the Company.
In  consideration  of  your  employment,  you  agree  to  the  following:

-     You  agree  to  be  bound by and comply with the provisions of the Company
Employee  Handbook  (as  amended  from  time  to  time) and our Code of Ethics &
Conduct.

-     You  agree  at  all  times  to protect the Company's best interests and to
perform  your  duties  in  a diligent and professional manner. You owe a duty of
loyalty  to  the Company and agree not to work for any third parties without the
Company's  express  approval.

-     You  agree  to  treat  all  Company  information  and  trade  secrets  as
confidential,  and  agree  not  to  use  for  your own purposes or disclose such
information  to  outside  third  parties.

-     You  agree  that work you perform for the Company shall be "work for hire"
and  that  the  Company  shall  own  all the results of your work, including all
intellectual  property  rights  arising  out  of  or  from  such  work.

-     You  agree to execute such additional documents as the Company may require
from  time to time in connection with any of the foregoing matters or as part of
the  Company's  standard  policies  &  procedures, including our "Non-Disclosure
Agreement."  You  acknowledge  that such agreements shall be deemed to be a part
of  your  employment  agreement,  and that the conditions of such agreements may
bind  you  beyond  the  period  of  your  employment.

-     You  understand and agree that this employment agreement is "at will," and
can  be  terminated by you or the Company at any time and for any reason without
payment  of  severance  compensation  or  other  termination  damages.

-     You  agree  that  this  agreement  may  be  transferred  by the Company in
connection  with  any  merger,  acquisition, reorganization or restructuring and
that  it is subject to the jurisdiction and laws of the State of South Carolina.

We  are  extremely  pleased  to  confirm  this  offer  and  look forward to your
contribution  to  the  Company.   If the foregoing is acceptable to you, I would
ask  that  you  kindly  sign  below  and  return  a  copy  of this letter to me.

     Regards,

Sincerely  yours,

____________________________
Force  Protection,  Inc.
     ACCEPTED  AND  AGREED:

By:  __________________________
Name:  Frank  KavanaughForce  Protection,  Inc.                                    Tel (843) 740-7015
9801  Highway  78,  Bldg #3                                 Fax (843) 740-1973
Ladson,  SC 29456                                        www.forceprotection.net
                                                         -----------------------

DATE:  AUGUST  12,  2004

To:     Garth  Barrett
     1893  Delaney  Circle
     Summerville,  South  Carolina

RE:  EMPLOYMENT  LETTER

Dear  Garth:

I  am  pleased  to  confirm  your  employment  as  part  of the Force Protection
management  team  on  the  following  terms:

TITLE:     PRESIDENT,  TECHNICAL  SOLUTIONS  GROUP.  An outline of your scope of
duties  is  attached.

COMPENSATION:

Salary:          $144,000 per year, paid bi-weekly (subject to withholding)
------

Benefits:     Health  insurance  and  other  benefits according to the Company's
--------
standard  benefits  package  in  effect  from  time-to-time.
---

Other:          Performance  Bonus  at  the  discretion  of  the  Board  of
 -----

Directors
---------
Eligible  for  Company  Stock  Incentive  program

START  DATE:          August  1,  2002

EMPLOYMENT  TERMS:

You  will  be  employed  by  Force  Protection,  Inc.  through  its wholly owned
subsidiary  Technical  Solutions  Group,  Inc. ("TSG") located in South Carolina
(Force  Protection and TSG jointly referred to as the "Company").  Your place of
work  will  be  the  TSG  offices  or  otherwise  as  agreed  with  the Company.
In  consideration  of  your  employment,  you  agree  to  the  following:

-     You  agree  to  be  bound by and comply with the provisions of the Company
Employee  Handbook  (as  amended  from  time  to  time) and our Code of Ethics &
Conduct.

-     You  agree  at  all  times  to protect the Company's best interests and to
perform  your  duties  in  a diligent and professional manner. You owe a duty of
loyalty  to  the Company and agree not to work for any third parties without the
Company's  express  approval.

-     You  agree  to  treat  all  Company  information  and  trade  secrets  as
confidential,  and  agree  not  to  use  for  your own purposes or disclose such
information  to  outside  third  parties.

-     You  agree  that work you perform for the Company shall be "work for hire"
and  that  the  Company  shall  own  all the results of your work, including all
intellectual  property  rights  arising  out  of  or  from  such  work.

-     You  agree to execute such additional documents as the Company may require
from  time to time in connection with any of the foregoing matters or as part of
the  Company's  standard  policies  &  procedures, including our "Non-Disclosure
Agreement."  You  acknowledge  that such agreements shall be deemed to be a part
of  your  employment  agreement,  and that the conditions of such agreements may
bind  you  beyond  the  period  of  your  employment.

-     You  understand and agree that this employment agreement is "at will," and
can  be  terminated by you or the Company at any time and for any reason without
payment  of  severance  compensation  or  other  termination  damages.

-     You  agree  that  this  agreement  may  be  transferred  by the Company in
connection  with  any  merger,  acquisition, reorganization or restructuring and
that  it is subject to the jurisdiction and laws of the State of South Carolina.

We  are  extremely  pleased  to confirm your employment and look forward to your
continuing contribution to our Company.   If the foregoing is acceptable to you,
I  would  ask that you kindly sign below and return a copy of this letter to me.

     Regards,

Sincerely  yours,

____________________________
Force  Protection,  Inc.
ACCEPTED  AND  AGREED:

By:  __________________________
Name:  Garth  Barrett

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