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EXHIBIT 10.16.2

                               FIRST AMENDMENT TO

                    INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVICES AGREEMENT

                                 by and between

                            NEAH POWER SYSTEMS, INC.

                                       and

                         MCBEE STRATEGIC CONSULTING, LLC

THIS  FIRST  AMENDMENT  TO  INDEPENDENT   CONTRACTOR   SERVICES  AGREEMENT  (the
"AMENDMENT"), is made by and between Neah Power Systems, Inc. ("NEAH POWER") and
McBee Strategic  Consulting,  LLC, a Delaware limited  liability company ("MCBEE
STRATEGIC"), as of February 15, 2006.

                                    RECITALS

WHEREAS,  Neah Power and McBee Strategic  entered into that certain  Independent
Contractor Services Agreement, dated as of February 15, 2005 and attached hereto
(the "AGREEMENT"),  whereby McBee Strategic agreed to provide certain consulting
services to Neah Power in exchange for certain compensation;

WHEREAS, Neah Power and McBee Strategic have enjoyed success in their work under
the  Agreement  and have created  expanded  opportunities  for Neah Power in the
federal marketplace;

WHEREAS,  Neah Power and McBee Strategic  desire to enter into this Amendment to
extend the term of the Agreement and to increase the  compensation  paid by Neah
Power to McBee Strategic.

                                    AMENDMENT

NOW THEREFORE,  in consideration for the premises set forth above, and for other
good and valuable consideration,  Neah Power and McBee Strategic hereby agree to
amend the  Agreement  as follows  (all  capitalized  terms used herein  shall be
deemed to have the meanings set forth in the Agreement):

     1.   Section 2 of the  Agreement  shall be amended and  restated to read in
          its entirety as follows:

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          "2.  COMPENSATION.

               a.   RETAINER FEE. As  compensation  for services  rendered under
                    this  Agreement,  Neah  Power  shall pay McBee  Strategic  a
                    monthly cash retainer fee (the "RETAINER FEE") in the amount
                    of Fifteen  Thousand  dollars  ($15,000) per month,  for the
                    period April 15, 2006 to August 15, 2006.

               b.   RETAINER FEE REVIEW. On or after August 15, 2006, Neah Power
                    and McBee  Strategic  agree to assess  the  success of their
                    endeavors  under  this  Agreement,   and  further  agree  to
                    negotiate  in good faith for the purpose of  increasing  the
                    Retainer Fee to Eighteen  Thousand dollars ($18,000) for the
                    remaining term of this Agreement."

     2.   Section 4 of the  Agreement  shall be amended and  restated to read in
          its entirety as follows:

          "4. TERM.  This Agreement shall remain in place from February 15, 2006
          until  February 14, 2007, or until  terminated by either Neah Power or
          McBee  Strategic as provided  for in this  Agreement.  This  Agreement
          shall be renewable  after one year upon  written  consent of both Neah
          Power and McBee Strategic."

     3.   All other  provisions  of the  Agreement  not  inconsistent  with this
          Amendment shall remain in full force and effect.

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IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,  Neah Power and McBee  Strategic  have  caused  this First
Amendment to Independent  Contractor  Services Agreement to be executed by their
duly authorized representatives as of the date first set forth above.

NEAH POWER SYSTEMS, INC.:          MCBEE STRATEGIC CONSULTING, LLC:

By:      /s/ Paul Abramowitz       By:       /s/ Steve McBee
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Name:    Paul Abramowitz           Name:     Steve McBee
Title:   President & CEO           Title:    President & CEO
Address: 22122 20th Ave SE         Address:  McBee Strategic Consulting, LLC
         Suite 161                           701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
         Bothell, Washington 98021           Suite 675
                                             Washington, DC  20004

                                       3EXHIBIT 10.17

                              CONSULTING AGREEMENT

         This  Consulting  Agreement  made this  25th day of April,  2006 by and
between Neah Power Systems, Inc. (the "Company"), a corporation located at 22122
20th Ave SE, Suite 161, Bothell, Washington 98021 and APEX Strategies, Inc. (the
"Consultant"),  a management  consulting  company with offices  located at 21351
Ridgetop Circle, Suite 300, Dulles, VA 20166.

         The Company is engaged in the business of  researching  and  developing
fuel-cell-based  electrical  power  solutions,  with the objective of eventually
manufacturing and marketing such solutions to customers,  and, in furtherance of
that  business,  desires  to engage  the  Consultant,  which is  engaged  in the
business of assisting  companies  in  establishing  and growing a Public  Sector
customer base.

         In  consideration  of  the  mutual  terms,   conditions  and  covenants
hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:

         1.       The Company engages the Consultant to perform the following:

      A. Assisting   the  Company  in  strategic   and   tactical   planning  in
             establishing  and growing a Public  Sector  (United  States  (U.S.)
             Government (Federal) / State / Local) customer base.

      B. Assisting  the Company in preparing  proposals to obtain  Public Sector
             contracts  for the Company;  PROVIDED  that the  Consultant  is not
             required  to  continually  expend  more  than 60 hours  per week in
             preparing such proposals.

      C. Assist the Company as needed in establishing, implementing, maintaining
             and  performing  security,   contract  management  and  operational
             procedures for the award, implementation and ongoing administration
             of Public Sector contracts.

2.       Unless sooner  terminated in the manner set forth below, this Agreement
will  continue  in full force and effect for twelve  (12)  months  from the date
hereof and may be renewed by the  Company  for an  additional  twelve (12) month
period on the terms stated herein.

         3.       For the services performed hereunder, the Company will pay the
Consultant  compensation  limited  to the  following  amounts:

      A. An  immediate   retainer  in  the  amount  of  Five  Thousand   Dollars
         ($5,000.00).  This  payment  covers the period  from April  25th,  2006
         through May 31St, 2006.

      B. During the term of this Agreement,  equal semi-monthly  payments of Two
         Thousand Five Hundred Dollars  ($2,500.00) for a total of Five Thousand
         Dollars  ($5,000.00) per month. Each such semi-monthly  payment will be
         due on the

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         1St and 16TH of each  month  starting  June  1St,  2006 and  continuing
         throughout the term of this Agreement.

      C. A  reasonable   commission   in  an  amount  to  be   negotiated  on  a
         contract-by-contract basis but not to exceed five (5) percent, based on
         revenues  received by the Company under Public Sector  contracts,  task
         orders or purchase  orders  awarded to the  Company  during the term of
         this  Agreement  as a result  of  Consultant's  first  identifying  the
         specific  contracting  opportunity to the Company and contributing in a
         direct, substantive and substantial way to capturing the contract, task
         order or delivery order,  such as by materially  assisting in preparing
         any written proposal or oral  presentation  that the Company submits or
         presents to the Public Sector  customer;  PROVIDED that the  commission
         payments are  reimbursable  to the Company  under such  contract,  task
         order or purchase  order;  PROVIDED  FURTHER  that no  commissions  are
         payable  beyond the earlier of three years  following the award of such
         contract,  task order or purchase order or the expiration,  termination
         or  cancellation  of this  Agreement.  Commission  payments are payable
         fifteen  (15) days  following  the date on which the  Company  receives
         payment from the Public Sector customer. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
         the Consultant is not entitled to any commission on revenues resulting,
         directly or  indirectly,  from (i) any and all past,  present or future
         contracts,  task  orders or  purchase  orders  with the Office of Naval
         Research ("ONR"); (ii) any and all past, present or future contracts or
         grants attributable to congressionally  directed funding  ("earmarks");
         or (iii) the  Company's  pre-existing  relationships  with  Thales  and
         General Dynamics.

      D. Reimbursement  of reasonable and  pre-approved  out-of-pocket  expenses
         directly incurred in performing the work hereunder.

4.       The  Consultant  shall not represent any Company  engaged in bidding on
the same  proposals as the Company  engages the Consultant to assist with during
the lifetime of this Agreement and for twelve (12) months thereafter, unless the
Company otherwise specifically authorizes the Consultant in writing.

5.       Nothing  contained in this  Agreement  shall be construed to constitute
the  Consultant  as a partner,  principal or employee of the  Company,  it being
intended that the Consultant is an independent contractor.

6.       The Company  shall be  responsible  for all  material  submitted to the
Customer.   Except  for  claims,  liability  and  damages  for  infringement  of
intellectual  property  rights  resulting  from  materials  that the  Consultant
provides to the Company,  the Consultant shall not be held liable for any of the
material or content  thereof that the Company submits to the Customer or for any
actions by the Customer in regard to the  submitted  material.  Where failure to
perform under this Agreement is due to Consultant's own gross  negligence,  then
the Consultant shall be liable for such failure.  Consultant shall not be liable
to the Company for any indirect or  consequential  damages under this Agreement.
Except for claims or liability relating to infringement of intellectual property
rights, the total liability,  in the aggregate, of Consultant to the Company for
any and all claims,  liability and damages  related to this Agreement is limited
to the total compensation

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received by Consultant under this Agreement.

7.       Confidential  Information  consists of any and all information that the
Company   provides  to  the   Consultant   that  is  marked  as  proprietary  or
confidential, is identified orally or in writing as proprietary or confidential,
or  that  a  reasonable  person  would  understand  in the  circumstances  to be
proprietary or confidential.  Additionally,  all Company-specific  materials and
finished work product (as  distinguished  from generic market research  products
independently  developed by the Consultant) that the Consultant  prepares for or
delivers to the Company are "work for hire," become the property of the Company,
and shall be treated as Confidential Information of the Company. Except for work
for the  Company,  the  Consultant  is  strictly  prohibited  from  reproducing,
disclosing  or  using  such  Confidential   Information.   The   confidentiality
obligations of this section survive the expiration,  termination or cancellation
of this Agreement for a period of five (5) years.

8.       Either  Party may  terminate  this  Agreement,  and all of the  party's
non-surviving  obligations  under it, at any time by providing  thirty (30) days
written notification to the other Party.

9.       In  performing  this  Agreement,   Consultant  shall  comply  with  all
applicable state,  federal and local laws; all executive orders and regulations;
and all other  standards of business  conduct  generally  applicable  to federal
government contractors.  Consultant represents and warrants that neither it, nor
its  principal  officers,  have been  suspended or debarred by any Public Sector
entity, and that Consultant will immediately notify the Company if it, or any of
its  principal   officers,   becomes  the  subject  of  a  government  audit  or
investigation,  or is indicted, suspended or debarred. Consultant represents and
warrants that it is aware of and will comply with the  requirements  of the Byrd
Amendment and the Covenant Against Contingent Fees (FAR 52.203-5).

10.      The  Consultant  may not  subcontract  or  otherwise  assign any of its
rights or duties under this Agreement  without the prior written  consent of the
Company,  and any  attempt  to do so is null and void AB INITIO as  between  the
Consultant and the Company.

11.      Any  notice,   request,   claim,  demand,  waiver,  consent,  or  other
communication  which is required or permitted  hereunder shall be in writing and
shall be deemed  given upon  actual  receipt if  delivered  personally,  sent by
facsimile  transmission  or  electronic  mail with receipt of delivery,  sent by
registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested),  or by
nationally recognized overnight courier service, as follows:

                         If to the Company:

                            NEAH POWER SYSTEMS. INC.
                            22122 20TH AVE SE, SUITE 161
                            BOTHELL, WA 98021

                         If to the Consultant:

                            APEX STRATEGIES, INC.
                            21351 RIDGETOP CIRCLE, SUITE 300
                            DULLES, VA 20166

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or to such  other  address  as the  Person to who notice is to be given may have
specified in a notice duly given to the sender as provided herein.  Such notice,
request,  claim, demand, waiver, consent, or other communication shall be deemed
to have  been  given as of the date so  delivered,  sent by  facsimile,  sent by
electronic mail, mailed or dispatched and, if given by any other means, shall be
deemed given only when actually  received by the addressees.

12.      This Agreement shall be- governed and -construed in accordance with the
laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.  Exclusive jurisdiction and venue shall be
in the United  States  District  Court for the  Eastern  District  of  Virginia,
Alexandria Division, or the Circuit Court of Fairfax County, Virginia.

13.      This  Agreement  sets forth the complete  agreement  and  understanding
between the Company and the Consultant relating to the subject matter hereof and
supersedes all prior and contemporaneous  understandings and agreements, written
or oral, relating to its subject matter. No modification of or amendment to this
Agreement, nor any waiver of any rights under this Agreement,  will be effective
unless agreed to in writing by a duly authorized official of the Party sought to
be bound thereby.

14.      This  Agreement  may be executed in  counterparts,  each of which shall
constitute an original and all of which,  when taken together,  shall constitute
one agreement.  Each Party  represents to the other that this Agreement has been
duly  executed  by it  or  its  duly  authorized  officers  or  Consultants  and
constitutes a valid, binding and enforceable obligation of such Party.

15.      The parties, by signing this Consulting Agreement below, represent they
have the authority and capacity to agree to the above terms and conditions.

NEAH POWER SYSTEMS, INC.                    APEX STRATEGIES, INC.

BY:      /s/ Paul Abramowitz                BY:      /s/ Michael Gammill
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         (Company)                                  (Consultant)
Printed name: Paul Abramowitz               Printed name: Michael Gammill
Title:   President & CEO                    Title:   President

Date:    April 25, 2006                     Date:    May 1, 2006

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