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                                                                   Exhibit 10.24

                              CONSULTING AGREEMENT

      This CONSULTING AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), dated as of August 9, 2004 is
made and entered into by and between SM&A, a California corporation (the
"Company"), and Joseph B. Reagan (the "Consultant").

                                    RECITALS:

      The Company and the Consultant desire to enter into this Agreement to
establish the terms and conditions of the Consultant's engagement by the Company
during the effectiveness hereof.

                                    AGREEMENT

      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises, and of the
mutual covenants, conditions, representations and warranties herein contained,
and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which are hereby mutually acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.    Consulting Services.

      The Company hereby engages the Consultant to perform its consulting
services, and the Consultant accepts such engagement from the Company, on the
terms and conditions set forth herein:

      1.1   Scope of Consulting Services. During the Term (as defined in Section
2), the Consultant shall devote such time as may be necessary to discharge its
duties hereunder, and shall to the best of its ability perform such duties in a
manner which will faithfully and diligently further the business and interests
of the Company.

      1.2   Method of Performance. The Consultant shall perform its duties in a
manner, which implements and furthers the Company's general business philosophy
and procedures. The Consultant agrees to perform this Agreement in an efficient
and workmanlike manner. The Consultant shall at all times maintain the Company's
established standards of quality and control.

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      1.3   Services and Location. The Consultant's services pursuant to this
Agreement shall be performed primarily at the premises of one or more clients of
the Company, or at such other facilities as the Company and the Consultant may
agree upon from time to time. The Consultant acknowledges and agrees that job
responsibilities may require extensive travel, and the Consultant agrees to
cause the Consultant's employees to travel as reasonably necessary to discharge
the Consultant's duties under this Agreement.

      1.4   Fees. The Consultant shall be entitled to a consulting fee of
$201.00 AN HOUR while consulting on an Assignment (as defined in Section 2 (b)
). Payment to the Consultant of the Consulting Fee shall be contingent upon (a)
the Consultant's submission to the Company of such invoices or statements as may
from time to time be required by the Company, which sets forth a description of
the work performed pursuant to the Agreement and the amount charged therefore,
and (b) the approval and acceptance by the Company and any applicable audit
agency of the respective invoices and/or statements.

      1.5   Expenses. The Company will pay, or reimburse the Consultant, for all
expenses reasonably incurred during the Term by the Consultant in the
performance of its duties for the Company or, as requested, for any of its
clients or affiliates; provided, however, that the Consultant may only incur
expenses in accordance with the Company's expense reimbursement policies (set
forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference),
as may be amended from time to time, and no expenses will be reimbursed unless
such expenses are substantiated by documentary evidence in form and substance
reasonably acceptable to the Company.

2.    Term of Agreement and Assignments.

      (a)   Term. The Company hereby engages the Consultant for the term of
twelve (12) months as follows:

            Commencing on:             August 9, 2004
            Continuing until:          August 9, 2005

or such other date as shall mutually be agreed upon in writing (the "Term").
Upon the expiration of the Term, the relationship between the Company and the
Consultant shall cease and the Company shall have no obligation to engage the
Consultant for any further or future Term or at all.

      (b)   Assignments. During the Term hereof, the Company may assign the
Consultant to perform its consulting services for one or more clients of the
Company (the "Assignment"). Such Assignment shall be based upon the Company's
agreements with

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its clients and the needs of the Company's clients. Nothing contained herein
shall be construed as providing an entitlement to the Consultant to be placed in
an Assignment, and the Company retains the absolute and unconditional right to
determine when, if ever, to place the Consultant in an Assignment. An Assignment
may be modified, amended, or terminated at any time by the Company based upon
the termination of a particular client project, a change in the security
classification level of a particular client project, a change in the
Consultant's clearance, a change in funding of a particular client project,
changes in client staffing needs, the availability of other consultants, the
status and needs of other clients' projects, the Consultant's performance or
other matters of similar nature. The Company is not required to provide notice
in advance of any such modification, amendment or termination.

3.    Termination of Consulting Services.

      3.1   Optional Termination on Occurrence of Stated Events. The Company may
terminate its relationship with the Consultant under this Agreement upon the
occurrence of any of the following events: (i) any material breach of the
Consultant's obligations under this Agreement, as amended from time to time by
the Company and the Consultant; (ii) the Consultant's or any of the Consultant's
employees' or agents' willful misconduct in the performance of duties under this
Agreement; (iii) the Consultant's or any of the Consultant's employees' or
agents' material breach of any fiduciary duty to the Company; (iv) the
Consultant's or any of the Consultant's employees' or agents' gross neglect in
the performance of duties under this Agreement; (v) the Consultant's or any of
the Consultant's employees' or agents' commission of any criminal act against
the Company or its clients, vendors, employees, agents or customers; (vi) the
Consultant's or any of the Consultant's employees' or agents' conviction of a
crime which involves the Consultant's or its employees' or agents', as the case
may be, moral turpitude (including, without limitation, theft, embezzlement and
fraud); (vii) the Consultant's or any of the Consultant's employees' or agents'
conviction of any felony; (viii) the Consultant's or any of the Consultant's
employees' or agents' entry of a plea of nolo contendere for a felony or a crime
involving the Consultant's or the employees' or agents' moral turpitude; (ix)
the Consultant's bankruptcy or insolvency; (x) the sale of more than fifty
percent (50%) of the Consultant's assets or a change in control of more that
fifty percent (50%) of the Consultant's stock; or (xi) the merger,
reorganization, termination, dissolution or liquidation of the Consultant.
Termination pursuant to this paragraph may be made without advance notice.

      3.2   Termination Upon Notice. In addition to termination for the reasons
set forth in paragraphs 2(b) and 3.1 above, either the Consultant or the Company
may terminate the Consultant's engagement effective thirty (30) days following
written notice.

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Upon such termination, the Consultant shall only be entitled to payment of any
Consulting Fee earned through the date of termination.

4.    Representations and Warranties.

      4.1   Representations and Warranties of the Consultant. The Consultant
hereby represents and warrants that, as of the date hereof and throughout the
Term:

            (a)   The Consultant is not and will not in any way whatsoever be
restricted or prohibited, contractually or otherwise, from entering into this
Agreement and performing the services and obligations herein contained.

            (b)   The Consultant's execution of this Agreement, and performance
of the services and obligations herein contained, does not and will not
constitute: (i) a default or an event that, with or without notice or lapse of
time or both, would be a default, breach or violation of any agreement,
contract, instrument or arrangement to which the Consultant is a party or by
which is bound (ii) a violation of any law, judgment, rule, regulation, order or
decree applicable to the Consultant.

            (c)   The Consultant has full legal right, power, authority and
capacity to enter into, execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and all
attendant instruments and documents contemplated hereby. The Consultant's
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid
and binding obligation of the Consultant enforceable in accordance with its
terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, or
other similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally and except as rights to
specific performance may be limited by the application of equitable principles
(whether such equitable principles are applied in a proceeding at law or in
equity).

      4.2   Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company has full
legal right, power, capacity, and authority, to enter into, execute, deliver and
perform this Agreement and all attendant instruments and documents contemplated
hereby. The Company hereby represents and warrants that this Agreement has been
duly authorized and validly executed and delivered and constitutes a legal,
valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable in accordance with its
terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, or
other similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally and except as rights to
specific performance may be limited by the application of equitable principles
(whether such equitable principles are applied in a proceeding at law or in
equity).

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5.    Covenants of the Consultant.

      5.1   Records and Accounts. The Consultant shall keep all financial
records and accounts regarding the consulting services as may from time to time
be directed by the Company, the Company's clients, the Defense Contract Audit
Agency, and all other task funding sources, specifically including, without
limitation, all records relating to hours worked on client projects, travel and
expense records relating to client projects, and all tax records concerning the
consulting services. These records shall be made available for audit purpose to
the Company, the Company's clients or to the Controller General of the United
States, or to any authorized representative thereof, and shall be retained for
seven (7) years after the expiration of this Agreement unless permission to
destroy such records is granted in writing by both the Company and by the
Company's client.

      5.2   Independent Contractor. The Consultant shall act in the capacity of
an independent contractor with respect to the Company. The Consultant shall not
represent itself as being authorized to bind the Company. The Consultant shall
hold itself out to the public as an independent contractor. As an independent
contractor, the Consultant shall accept any reasonable directions issued by the
Company, through the Chairman of the Board or other executive officer,
pertaining to the goals to be attained and the results to be achieved by it. The
Consultant shall at all times be in possession of whatever tools and equipment
may be necessary or required to perform the contractual services. As an
independent contractor, the Consultant shall not have the status of an employee
of the Company. The Consultant shall not be eligible to participate in any
employee benefit, group insurance, or executive compensation plans or programs
maintained by the Company. The Company shall not provide Social Security,
unemployment compensation, disability insurance, or any other statutory benefits
to the Consultant.

      5.3   Insurance. The Consultant hereby covenants and agrees that it shall
at all times during employment carry in effect automobile liability insurance in
the minimum amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) combined single
limit, or split limits of 100/300/50 evidenced by an endorsement from a licensed
insurance company which the Consultant agrees to furnish to the Company from
time to time as such endorsements become effective. The Consultant further
covenants and agrees to supply to the Company a photocopy of employee's driver's
license, as well as the year, make, model and vehicle identification number of
each vehicle used in the business.

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6.    Assignment of Inventions.

      6.1   Inventions. Consultant acknowledges and agrees that the Company is
the sole owner of all inventions, including, but not limited to, patents,
original works of authorship, developments, concepts, designs, discoveries,
ideas, trademarks, trade names, service marks, service names, copyrights, and
trade secrets that Consultant may develop, conceive, reduce to practice, create,
invent or improve upon during the course of his/her employment (collectively
referred to as "Inventions"), to the fullest extent permitted by law, which are
either: (i) developed by Consultant using Company time, materials, facilities,
machines or property (including, but not limited to, Company confidential and
proprietary information), or(ii) are within the scope of the duties and
responsibilities assigned to Consultant from time to time or result from any
work performed by Consultant for the Company or which relate, at the time of
conception or reduction to practice to the Company's business or actual or
demonstrably anticipated research or development of the Company even if
Consultant solely uses his/her own time and does not use any Company time,
materials, facilities, machines or property (including, but not limited to,
Company confidential and proprietary information.

      6.2   Notice of Assignment. Consultant agrees that Consultant will
promptly make full written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the
sole right and benefit of the Company, and hereby assigns to the Company, or its
designee, all Consultant's right, title, and interest in and to any and all
Inventions, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar
laws, which Consultant may solely or jointly conceive, develop or reduce to
practice, or cause to be conceived, developed or reduced to practice, during the
period of time Consultant is in the employ of the Company, except as provided in
Section 2.5 below. Consultant further acknowledges that all original works of
authorship which are made by Consultant (solely or jointly with others) within
the scope of and during the period of Consultant's employment with the Company
are protectible by copyright as "works made for hire," as that term is defined
in the United States Copyright Act. Consultant further understands and agrees
that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any Invention
developed by Consultant solely or jointly with others is within the Company's
sole discretion and for the Company's sole benefit and that no royalty will be
due to Consultant as a result of the Company's efforts to commercialize or
market any such Invention.

      6.3   Patents and Copyright Registrations. Consultant agrees to assist the
Company, or its designee, at the Company's expense, in securing the Company's
rights in and to the Inventions and any copyrights, patents, moral work rights
or other intellectual property rights relating thereto in any and all countries.
Such assistance shall include the disclosure to the Company of all pertinent
information and data with respect thereto, the execution of all applications,
specifications, oaths, assignments and all other instruments which the Company
shall deem necessary in order to apply for and obtain such rights and in order
to assign and convey to the Company, its successors, assigns, and nominees the

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sole and exclusive rights, title and interest in and to such Inventions, and
copyrights, patents, moral work rights or other intellectual property rights
relating thereto. Consultant further agrees that Consultant's obligations to
execute or cause to be executed, when it is in Consultant's power to do so, any
such instrument or papers shall continue after the termination of this
Agreement. If the Company is unable because of Consultant's mental or physical
incapacity or for any other reason to secure Consultant's signature to apply for
or pursue any application in the United States or foreign patents or copyright
registrations covering the Inventions or original works of authorship assigned
to the Company above, the Consultant hereby irrevocably designates and appoints
the Company and its duly authorized officers and agents as Consultant's agent
and attorney-in-fact, to act for and in Consultant's behalf and stead to execute
and file any such applications and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to
further the prosecution and issuance of letter patent or copyright registrations
thereon with the same legal force and effect as if executed by Consultant.

      6.4   Inventions Assigned to the United States. Consultant agrees to
assign to the United States government all of Consultant's right, title, and
interest in and to any and all Inventions whenever such full title is required
to be vested in the United States or any of its agencies.

      6.5   California Labor Code. Pursuant to Section 2870 et seq. of the
California Labor Code, nothing in this Acknowledgment shall operate to transfer,
convey or assign to the Company or its clients any right to any Invention which
the Consultant develops entirely on his own time without using the Company's or
any client's equipment, supplies, facilities or trade secret information, except
for those Inventions which: (a) relates at the time of conception or reduction
to practice of the Invention to the Company's or any of its clients' businesses,
or actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development of the Company or
any of its clients; or (b) results from any work performed by the Consultant for
the Company or any of its clients.

      6.6   Enforcement. It is understood and agreed by the Consultant that the
foregoing Sections 2.1 through 2.4 are of the utmost importance to the continued
success and effectiveness of the Company and its clients, and that any breach of
the terms of such Sections is a material breach of the Consultant's employment
relationship with the company and may result in the termination of the
Consultant's employment, the imposition of restraining orders against the
Consultant and liability for damages sustained by the Company or its clients as
a result of said breach, as well as liability for all costs related thereto.

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7.    Consultant Not To Disclose Company's Confidential Information.

      7.1   Confidential Information. Consultant agrees at all times during the
term of Consultant's employment and thereafter, to hold in strictest confidence,
and not to use, except for the benefit of the Company, to disclose to any
person, firm, or corporation, without written authorization from the Company any
confidential information. The Consultant understands that "Confidential
Information" means any Company proprietary information, technical data, trade
secrets or know-how, including, but not limited to, research, product plans,
products, business plans, marketing plans and strategies, pricing strategies,
services, customer lists and customers (including, but not limited to, customers
of the Company on whom Consultant called or with whom Consultant became
acquainted during the term of Consultant's employment), markets, software,
developments, inventions, processes, formulas, technology, designs, drawings,
engineering, hardware configuration information, marketing, finances or other
business information disclosed to Consultant by the Company either directly or
indirectly in writing, orally or by drawings or observation.

      7.2   Non-Compete/Non-Interference. In conjunction with the provisions set
forth above in section 7.1, the Consultant agrees that while performing
consulting work for the Company, Consultant shall not use any confidential or
proprietary information obtained through Consultant's relationship with the
Company, directly or indirectly, to engage in any activity with the Company or
otherwise to be in interference with the contractual or prospective contractual
relations of the Company and any third party. Consultant shall not interfere
with or otherwise attempt to negotiate with any entity for the same or similar
services when the Company is in negotiations with, has been in negotiations
with, or has entered into a contract with that third party for the same or
similar services.

8.    Drawings, Designs, Specifications.

      All materials, including, but not limited to sound recordings, pictorial
representations, sketches, designs, drawings, or other graphical representations
and works of any similar nature in any form (for example, hard copy, computer,
electrical, etc.) as well as similar technical or scientific data generated in
the performance of any of the Consultant's work, duties or responsibilities or
copies of the foregoing relating to Consultant's work, duties or
responsibilities shall be open and subject to inspection by the Company at all
reasonable time, and shall remain the sole and exclusive property of the
Company, or the Company's clients, as the case may be.

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9.    Security.

      If the Consultant or any person under his or her control has access to
classified information while working for the Company, the following provisions
shall apply:

            (a)   The Consultant agrees to comply with the requirements of the
Department of Defense (DOD 5220.22-M) "Industrial Security Manual for
Safeguarding Classified Information" and any amendments thereto, including any
instructions received from the Company or any of the Company's clients.

            (b)   While the Consultant is at the facility of any of the
Company's clients, with access to classified information, the Consultant shall
follow the specific procedures for handling classified information as directed
by such client's security officer. The Consultant will immediately report to
both the Company and the client's security officer any security violations of
which the Consultant becomes aware. If such client asks the Consultant to commit
a willful violation, the Consultant is to report it to the Company immediately.

            (c)   It is understood that disclosure of information relating to
the Company's work to any person not entitled to receive it, or failure to
safeguard all information classified "CONFIDENTIAL," including
"CONFIDENTIAL--Modified Handling Authorized" or higher, that may come to the
Consultant in connection with any of the Consultant's duties as set forth in
this Agreement may subject the Consultant to criminal liability under the laws
of the United States. (See the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, Public Law 703; 83rd
Congress. See also Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 793, 794, 795, 797 and 798;
Executive Order 10104 of February 1, 1950; and Executive Order 10501 dated
November 5, 1953.)

10.   Classification.

      In the performance of any of the Consultant's duties as set forth in this
Agreement, the Company and the Consultant shall assign an appropriate
classification to all documents, material and equipment originated or generated
by the Company and the Consultant, in accordance with classification guidance
when furnished to the Company and the Consultant by any of the Company's
clients, the Department of Defense, or other agencies as appropriate.

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11.   Conflicts of Interest and Ethical Conduct.

      11.1  No Conflicts of Interest. The Consultant shall not engage in any
personal or professional activities which would constitute, or reasonably could
be perceived as constituting, a conflict of interest between his/her personal
activities and his/her work for the company or on behalf of the company's
clients.

      11.2  Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest. The Consultant shall
immediately report to the Company any personal or professional conflict of
interest involving any of the Company's clients, and any other activities the
Consultant or its employees or agents may be engaged in. The Consultant and its
employees and agents shall at no time compromise the proprietary rights of any
of the Company's clients. The Consultant will immediately inform the Company if
the Consultant becomes aware of such a compromise. The Consultant represents
that neither it nor any of its employees or agents is an official employee of
the U.S. Government or an active member of the armed forces.

      11.3  U.S. Government Information. The Consultant, in its performance
under this Agreement, shall not solicit or receive any information, classified
or unclassified, directly or indirectly, from the U.S. Government except in
strict accordance with all laws and regulations pertaining to the protection,
possession, acquisition, and use of: (i) U.S. Government information or
documents, or (ii) proprietary, competitive information of any competitor.

      11.4  Political Payments. The Consultant shall not, in its performance
under this Agreement, make any payments for political purposes.

      11.5  Compliance with Law. The Consultant, in its performance under this
Agreement, shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and
regulations.

      11.6  Nondeductible Payments. The Consultant shall not, in its performance
under this Agreement, make any payments to third parties if such payments would
not be deductible by the Company under Sections 162 and 274 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and implementing IRS regulations.

12.   Conditions Imposed by the Company's Clients.

      Restrictions or conditions may from time to time be imposed upon the
Company by the Company's clients. In performing its duties and obligations under
this Agreement, the Consultant agrees that such terms and conditions form an
integral part of this Agreement, and the Consultant agrees to accept and comply
with such additional terms and conditions and to take whatever action is
necessary to ensure that the Consultant's employees and agents comply with such
terms and conditions.

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13.   Indemnity.

      The Consultant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Company
and its officers, directors, stockholders and employees, with respect to any and
all losses, liabilities, claims, obligations, damages or deficiencies, together
with all costs and expenses (including, without limitation, any interest,
penalties, legal fees and expenses and accountants' fees and expenses)
(collectively "Losses") incurred in connection with and in defending against any
such Losses based on, arising out of, resulting from, or otherwise relating to:
(i) any inaccuracy, misrepresentation or breach of any representation, warranty
or covenant or agreement, or nonfulfillment or failure to perform any covenant
or agreement, made by the Consultant in this Agreement or in any exhibit,
certificate or other document delivered by the Consultant in connection
herewith; (ii) any claims by the Consultant's employees or agents of any kind or
nature whatsoever, including, without limitation, claims for unemployment
compensation or workers' compensation benefits; (iii) the failure of the
Consultant to maintain adequate levels of insurance to protect against business
risks in light of the nature and scope of the Consultant's business; or (iv) the
claims of any party for the acts or omissions of the Consultant, its employees,
and its agents in the performance of services required under this Agreement.

14.   Miscellaneous.

      14.1  Notices. Any notice, demand, report, statement, request or other
communication required or permitted to be given hereunder ("Notice") by a party
to the other party shall be in writing and shall be either: (i) hand-delivered
(including delivery by courier); (ii) mailed by first-class registered or
certified mail (airmail of international), return receipt requested, postage
prepaid; or (iii) transmitted by telecopy or telegram (confirmed by a letter
sent by either first-class mail (air mail, if international) or courier service,
addressed as follows:

                  (a) If to the Company:

                      SM&A
                      4695 MacArthur Court 8th Floor
                      Newport Beach, CA  92660

                  (b) If to the Consultant:

                      ______________________________
                      ______________________________
                      ______________________________
                      ______________________________

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Each party may designate by notice in writing a new address or telecopy number
to which any Notice may thereafter be so given, served or sent. Any Notice sent
by (a) registered or certified (air) mail shall be deemed to have been given at
the time of the receipt thereof by the other party or three (3) calendar days
after the time of mailing, whichever is earlier; (b) facsimile or telegram,
confirmed by a letter sent by first-class (air) mail or courier service not
later than three (3) business days thereafter, shall be deemed to have been
given the next business day after the time of sending the facsimile or telegram;
and (c) hand-delivery (including delivery by courier) shall be deemed to have
been given at time of receipt of same.

      14.2  Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Exhibits hereto
and the documents referenced herein sets forth the entire understanding between
the parties regarding the subject matter set forth herein, and supersedes any
and all other agreements, whether oral or written, between the parties hereto
with respect to the engagement of the Consultant by the Company. Any
modification or amendment of this Agreement will be effective only if contained
in an instrument in writing (a) signed by all of the parties hereto, and (b)
stating a specific purpose of amending or modifying this Agreement. Any prior
contract or agreement between the Company and the Consultant is hereby canceled
and shall be of no further force or effect.

      14.3  Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, construed and
enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without giving
effect to the conflict of laws principles thereof.

      14.4  Waiver of Breach. Neither the waiver by any of the parties hereto of
a breach or a default under any of the provisions of this Agreement, nor the
failure of any of the parties, on one or more occasions, to enforce any of the
provisions of this Agreement or to exercise any right or privilege hereunder
shall thereafter be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach or default of
a similar nature, or as a waiver of any such provision, right or privilege
hereunder, unless in writing executed by the party making such waiver.

      14.5  Severability; Reformation. If any term, clause, word, condition,
provision or agreement in the Agreement or the application thereof or any
portion thereof to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, void or
unenforceable, the remainder of the term, clause, word, condition, provision or
agreement and the application thereof shall remain in full force and effect, and
the invalid, void or unenforceable term, clause, word, condition, provision or
agreement shall be reformed to the extent possible in order to give its intended
effect and/or meaning.

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      14.6  Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for reference only, and
shall not affect the interpretation or meaning of this Agreement.

      14.7  Survival. To the extent consistent with the intent of this
Agreement, all representations and warranties contained in this Agreement shall
survive the termination hereof.

      14.8  Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure
to the benefit of the Company and to any person or firm who may succeed to
substantially all the assets of the Company. This Agreement shall not be
assignable by the Consultant, but shall be binding upon and, to the extent
provided for in this Agreement, inure to the benefit of the Consultant's heirs,
executors, administrators and legal representatives.

      14.9  Attorneys' Fees. Should any legal action, arbitration or other
proceeding be commenced between the parties hereto concerning this Agreement or
the rights and obligations relating thereto, the party prevailing in such legal
action, arbitration or other proceeding shall, in addition to such other relief
as may be awarded, be entitled to recover costs and attorneys' fees that are
reasonable under the circumstances. A party shall not be entitled to recover
attorneys' fees relating only to claims or defenses on which that party did not
prevail.

      14.10 Method of Dispute Resolution. Except where provisional relief is
requested the parties agree that any controversy or dispute arising from or in
connection with this Agreement, its interpretation, performance or termination,
shall, upon demand of a party, be submitted to and resolved by binding
arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to Part 3, Title 9 of
the California Code of Civil Procedure (Sections 1280-1288.8). Discovery,
including depositions for the purpose of discovery, shall be broadly permitted,
and the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure Section 1283.05 shall apply. Any
demand to arbitrate shall be made within one year of the accrual of the claim on
which arbitration is sought. The arbitration shall occur in Orange County,
California, before a single retired or former judge of the Superior Court of the
State of California or the Court of Appeal of the State of California. The
parties shall agree upon an arbitrator within twenty-one (21) days after the
demand is made, and if the parties fail to so agree, then any of them may apply
to the court for an order appointing an arbitrator meeting the requirements of
this section. The decision of the arbitrator shall be in writing, shall set
forth the facts and reasons supporting it, and shall be final and binding on the
parties. The arbitrator shall not have the power to commit errors of law or
legal reasoning, or grant relief which would not be legally available if the
dispute were litigated. The arbitrator's award shall be subject to confirmation,
correction or vacation in accordance with the provisions of Code of Civil
Procedure Sections 1284, 1285, 1286.2, 1286.6 and 1287.4. Any application,
petition or other proceeding (i) to enforce the award or the provisions of this
Agreement, or (ii) to the extent that the arbitrator does not have the

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power or authority to resolve or grant the relief sought, and/or (iii) for
provisional or equitable relief pending appointment of the arbitrator, shall be
commenced in the appropriate state or federal courts having jurisdiction in
Orange County, California, and the parties hereby consent to jurisdiction and
venue in such courts.

      14.11 Injunctive Relief. Each party recognizes and agrees that a breach of
any of the provisions contained in Sections 4 through 12 hereof, inclusive, may
subject the nonbreaching party to severe and irreparable harm to an extent that
damages may not fully compensate that party for such breach. The parties hereby
agree that in the event of its breach of any of the provisions contained in
Sections 4 through 12 hereof, inclusive, the nonbreaching party shall, in
addition to such other remedies as may be available to it at law or in equity,
be entitled to enforce its rights hereunder by actions for injunctive relief and
specific performance to the fullest extent permitted by law.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto has executed or caused this
Incorporated Consultant's Agreement to be executed on its behalf by its duly
authorized representative effective as of the date set forth above.

"COMPANY"                                 SM&A
                                          a California corporation

                                          By: /s/ Maureen Murphy
                                              ------------------

                                          Name: Maureen Murphy

                                          Title:  HR Director

"CONSULTANT"

                                          By: /s/ Joseph B. Reagan
                                              --------------------

                                          Name: Joseph B. Reagan

SS#/FEIN#: ###-##-####

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                                                                   Exhibit 10.25

                            FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE

I.    PARTIES AND DATE.

      This Amendment to Lease dated September 14, 2004, is by and between THE
IRVINE COMPANY, a Delaware corporation ("LANDLORD"), and SM&A, formerly known as
Steven Myers & Associates, Inc., a California corporation ("TENANT").

II.   RECITALS.

      On December 18, 1996, Landlord and Tenant entered into an office space
lease ("LEASE") for space in a building located at 4695 MacArthur Court, Suite
800, Newport Beach, California ("PREMISES"), for a Term currently scheduled to
expire on June 30, 2007.

      Landlord and Tenant each desire to modify the Lease to add space on the
ninth (9th) floor of the Building ("SUITE 900"), extend the Lease Term, adjust
the Basic Rent, and make such other modifications as are set forth in "III.
MODIFICATIONS" next below.

III.  MODIFICATIONS.

      A.    Basic Lease Provisions. The Basic Lease Provisions are hereby
amended as follows:

            1.    Effective as of the Commencement Date for Suite 900 (as
            hereinafter defined), Item 2 of the Basic Lease Provisions shall be
            amended by adding "Suite 900."

            2.    Item 4 of the Basic Lease Provisions is hereby amended by
            adding the following:

                  "Estimated Commencement Date for Suite 900: December 1, 2004."

            3.    Item 5 of the Basic Lease Provisions is hereby deleted in its
            entirety and the following is substituted in lieu thereof:

                  "5. Lease Term: The Term of this Lease shall expire at
                  midnight on June 30, 2012 as to the Premises and Suite 900."

            4.    (a)   Effective as of the Commencement Date for Suite 900, and
            continuing through June 30, 2007, Item 6 of the Basic Lease
            Provisions shall be amended by adding the following, which amounts
            shall be in addition to the Basic Rent for the Premises set forth in
            the Lease:

                  "Basic Rent for Suite 900: Twenty-Three Thousand Five Hundred
                  Three Dollars ($23,503.00) per month, based on $2.20 per
                  rentable square foot.

                  Rental Adjustments:

                  Commencing October 1, 2005, the Basic Rent for Suite 900 shall
                  be Twenty-Four Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-One Dollars
                  ($24,571.00) per month, based on $2.30 per rentable square
                  foot.

                  Commencing October 1, 2006, the Basic Rent for Suite 900 shall
                  be Twenty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-Nine Dollars
                  ($25,639.00) per month, based on $2.40 per rentable square
                  foot."

                  (b)   Effective as of July 1, 2007, Item 6 of the Basic Lease
            Provisions shall be deleted in its entirety and the following shall
            be substituted in lieu thereof:

                  "Basic Rent: Seventy-Six Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Five
                  Dollars ($76,375.00) per month, based on $2.50 per rentable
                  square foot.

                  Rental Adjustments:

                  Commencing July 1, 2008, the Basic Rent shall be Seventy-Nine
                  Thousand Four Hundred Thirty Dollars ($79,430.00) per month,
                  based on $2.60 per rentable square foot.

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                  Commencing July 1, 2009, the Basic Rent shall be Eighty-Two
                  Thousand Four Hundred Eighty-Five Dollars ($82,485.00) per
                  month, based on $2.70 per rentable square foot.

                  Commencing July 1, 2010, the Basic Rent shall be Eighty-Five
                  Thousand Five Hundred Forty Dollars ($85,540.00) per month,
                  based on $2.80 per rentable square foot.

                  Commencing July 1, 2011, the Basic Rent shall be Eighty-Eight
                  Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-Five Dollars ($88,595.00) per
                  month, based on $2.90 per rentable square foot."

            5.    (a)   Effective as of the Commencement Date for Suite 900,
            Item 7 of the Basic Lease Provisions shall be amended by adding the
            following:

                  "Property Tax Base for Suite 900: The Property Taxes per
                  rentable square foot actually incurred by Landlord in
                  connection with Suite 900 for its fiscal year ending June 30,
                  2005.

                  Building Cost Base for Suite 900: The Building Costs per
                  rentable square foot actually incurred by Landlord in
                  connection with Suite 900 for its fiscal year ending June 30,
                  2005."

                  (b)   Effective as of July 1, 2007, the Expense Base Year for
            Suite 800 shown in Item 7 of the Basic Lease Provisions shall be
            deleted in its entirety and the following substituted in lieu
            thereof:

                  "7. Property Tax Base for Suite 800: The Property Taxes per
                  rentable square foot actually incurred by Landlord in
                  connection with Suite 800 for its fiscal year ending June 30,
                  2007.

                  Building Cost Base for Suite 800: The Building Costs per
                  rentable square foot actually incurred by Landlord in
                  connection with Suite 800 for its fiscal year ending June 30,
                  2007.

                  Expense Recovery Period: Every twelve (12) month period during
                  the Term (or portion thereof during the first and last Lease
                  years) ending June 30."

            6.    (a)   Effective as of the Commencement Date for Suite 900,
            Item 8 of the Basic Lease Provisions shall be amended by adding "and
            Suite 900 comprising approximately 10,683 rentable square feet."

                  (b)   Effective as of July 1, 2007, Item 8 of the Basic Lease
            Provisions shall be deleted in its entirety and the following
            substituted in lieu thereof:

                  "8. Floor Area of Premises: approximately 30,550 rentable
                  square feet comprising approximately 19,867 rentable square
                  feet in Suite 800 and approximately 10,683 rentable square
                  feet in Suite 900."

            7.    (a)   Effective as of the Commencement Date for Suite 900 and
            continuing through July 1, 2007, Item 12 of the Basic Lease
            Provisions shall be amended by adding the following:

                  "Parking for Suite 900: Thirty-seven (37) unreserved vehicle
                  parking spaces."

                  (b)   Effective as of July 1, 2007, Item 12 of the Basic Lease
            Provisions shall be deleted in its entirety and the following
            substituted in lieu thereof:

                  "12.  Parking: Ten (10) reserved and ninety-five (95)
                  unreserved vehicle parking spaces."

      B.    Free and Abated Rent.

            (1)   In consideration of Tenant's execution and delivery of this
Amendment, Landlord agrees that Tenant shall not be obligated to pay the Basic
Rent and Operating Expenses due under the Lease with respect to Suite 900 only
for the two months immediately following the Commencement Date for Suite 900.

            (2)   Notwithstanding anything in this Amendment to the contrary,
Tenant will not be occupying all of Suite 900 as of the Commencement Date for
Suite 900, and will refrain from the use and occupancy of those portions of
Suite 900 consisting of approximately 3,683

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rentable square feet shown by cross-hatching on Exhibit A-1 attached hereto as
the Vacant Area and the Vacant Corridor Area (collectively, the "Vacant Areas")
until the Full Rent Date (as hereinafter defined). For purposes of this Lease,
the "Full Rent Date" shall mean the date which is the earlier of (a) the date
which is six (6) months following the Commencement Date for Suite 900 and (b)
the date on which Tenant commences use and occupancy of any portion of the
Vacant Areas. Landlord and Tenant agree that the Basic Rent for Suite 900 shall
be abated in the amount of Eight Thousand One Hundred Three Dollars ($8,103.00)
per month (representing $2.20 per rentable square foot for the 3,683 square feet
comprising the Vacant Areas) only for the period (the "Abatement Period")
commencing on the Commencement Date for Suite 900 and ending on the Full Rent
Date. During the Abatement Period, neither Landlord nor Tenant shall have the
right to use or occupy for any purpose whatsoever, the Vacant Areas, except as
expressly set forth in this Section III.B.(2) and except for Tenant's right to
install telecommunications and data cabling, equipment and fixtures in the
Vacant Areas during the Abatement Period. For purposes of this Section III.B.,
"use and occupancy of any portion of the Vacant Areas" shall mean any use,
occupancy, or any storage or placement of any furniture, equipment, fixtures,
files, or other personal property in any portion of the Vacant Areas, provided,
however, that as to the Vacant Corridor Area, use and occupancy shall not
include use of the same as a corridor for the movement of people or personal
property through such Vacant Corridor Area to gain access to other portions of
Suite 900. From and after the Full Rent Date, Tenant shall pay to Landlord the
Full Amount of Basic Rent for Suite 900 without any further abatement.

      C.    Operating Expenses. Notwithstanding any contrary provision in the
Lease, Landlord hereby agrees that Tenant shall not be obligated to pay Landlord
for Operating Expenses accruing with respect to Suite 900 during the twelve (12)
month period commencing as of the Commencement Date for Suite 900, nor shall
Tenant be obligated to pay Landlord for Operating Expenses accruing with respect
to Suite 800 during the twelve (12) month period commencing as of July 1, 2007.

      D.    Commencement Date For Suite 900.

            (1)   Subject to the provisions of Section III.D.(2), below, the
commencement of the term of the Lease as to Suite 900 (the "COMMENCEMENT DATE
FOR SUITE 900"), shall occur upon the earlier of (a) the date Tenant acquires
possession of or commences use of the Premises or any portion thereof (excluding
the Vacant Areas) for any purpose, or (b) the date the Premises are tendered to
Tenant with the tenant improvements (the "SUITE 900 TENANT IMPROVEMENTS")
required to be constructed by Landlord pursuant to the Work Letter attached
hereto as Exhibit X (the "9TH FLOOR WORK LETTER") substantially completed in
accordance with the Working Drawings and Specifications and any Changes (as such
terms are defined in the 9th Floor Work Letter) approved by Tenant, provided
that the Suite 900 Tenant Improvements shall not be deemed to have been
substantially completed until any approvals by relevant governmental authorities
which are required for occupancy of the Premises have been obtained (as
evidenced by written approval thereof in accordance with the building permits
issued for the Suite 900 Tenant Improvements or issuance of a temporary or final
certificate of occupancy for the Premises). Landlord shall provide Tenant
written notice of the substantial completion of the Suite 900 Tenant
Improvements. Prior to Tenant's taking of possession of the Premises, the
parties shall memorialize on a form provided by Landlord the actual Commencement
Date for Suite 900. Tenant's failure to execute that form shall not affect the
validity of Landlord's determination of such date.

            (2)   If Landlord, for any reason whatsoever, cannot deliver
possession of the Premises to Tenant with the Suite 900 Tenant Improvements
substantially completed on or before the Estimated Commencement Date for Suite
900 as set forth in Item 4 of the Basic Lease Provisions, as hereby amended (the
"SUITE 900 ESTIMATED COMMENCEMENT DATE"), this Lease shall not be void or
voidable nor shall Landlord be liable to Tenant for any resulting loss or
damage. However, Tenant shall not be liable for any rent and the Commencement
Date for Suite 900 shall not occur until Landlord tenders possession of the
Premises in accordance with Section III.D.(1), above, except that if Landlord
cannot so tender possession of the Premises on or before the Suite 900 Estimated
Commencement Date due to any Tenant Delay (as defined in the 9th Floor Work
Letter), then, except as otherwise provided in Section III.D.(3), below, the
Commencement Date for Suite 900 shall be deemed to have occurred and Landlord
shall be entitled to full performance by Tenant (including the payment of rent)
from the date Landlord would have been able to deliver the Premises to Tenant
with the Suite 900 Tenant Improvements substantially completed but for such
Tenant Delay.

            (3)   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this
Section III.D., if for any reason other than Tenant Delays (as defined in the
9th Floor Work Letter), or other matters beyond Landlord's reasonable control,
the actual Commencement Date for Suite 900 has not occurred by the date that is
ninety (90) days following the Estimated Commencement Date for Suite 900, then
Tenant may, by written notice to Landlord given at any time thereafter but prior
to the actual occurrence of the Commencement Date for Suite 900, elect to
terminate this Amendment, in which case the Lease shall remain in full force and
effect without regard to any of the provisions of this Amendment.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time during the period of the
construction of the Suite 900 Tenant Improvements, Landlord reasonably believes
that the Commencement Date for Suite 900 will not occur on or before ninety (90)
days following the Suite

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900 Estimated Commencement Date, Landlord may notify Tenant in writing of such
fact and of a new outside date on or before which the Commencement Date for
Suite 900 will occur, and Tenant must elect within ten (10) days of receipt of
such notice to either terminate this Amendment or waive its right to terminate
this Amendment provided the Commencement Date for Suite 900 occurs on or prior
to the new outside date established by Landlord in such notice to Tenant.
Tenant's failure to elect to terminate this Amendment within such ten (10) day
period shall be deemed Tenant's waiver of its right to terminate this Amendment
as provided in this paragraph as to the previous outside date, but not as to the
new outside date established by said notice.

      E.    Right to Extend This Lease.

            (1)   Provided that Tenant is not in default under any provision of
this Lease at the time of exercise of the extension right granted herein, and
provided further that Tenant is occupying the entire Premises and has not
assigned or sublet any of its interest in this Lease (except in connection with
an assignment of the Lease to a Tenant Affiliate as described in Section 9.1(e)
of the Lease), Tenant may extend the Term of this Lease for one (1) period of
sixty (60) months. If Tenant desires to exercise its right to extend the Term of
this Lease, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord, no sooner than May 31, 2011, and
no later than August 15, 2011, Tenant's written notice of its desire to exercise
its right to extend (the "Exercise Notice"). Within fifteen (15) days following
Landlord's receipt of the Exercise Notice, Landlord shall determine, and shall
provide Tenant written notice (the "Rent Notice") of, the Basic Rent (including
periodic adjustments) which Landlord determines to be the prevailing market
rental rate (including periodic adjustments) for comparable and similarly
improved space within the "Comparable Buildings" (as hereinafter defined) as of
the commencement of the extension period, as determined by Landlord based on a
reasonable extrapolation of then-current leasing rates (the "MARKET RENT"). In
no event shall the monthly Basic Rent payable for the extension period be less
than the monthly Basic Rent payable during the month immediately preceding the
commencement of such extension period. For purposes of this Section III.E.,
"Comparable Buildings" shall mean the Project, Jamboree Center in Irvine,
California, and Plaza Tower and Center Tower in Costa Mesa, California.

            (2)   Within fifteen (15) days after Tenant's receipt of the Rent
Notice, Tenant shall provide Landlord written notice (the "Response Notice")
that: (a) Tenant desires to exercise its right to extend the Term of the Lease
at the Basic Rent set forth in the Rent Notice, (b) that Tenant desires to
exercise its right to extend the Term of the Lease, but disagrees with
Landlord's determination of the Market Rent set forth in the Rent Notice, in
which case the Response Notice shall state the amount which Tenant believes
constitutes the Market Rent for the Premises, or (c) that Tenant does not desire
to exercise its right to extend the Term of the Lease. In the event that the
Response Notice states that Tenant desires to exercise its right to extend the
Term of the Lease in accordance with clause (a) or (b) above, Tenant shall be
deemed to have irrevocably committed to extend the Term of the Lease either for
the Basic Rent (including periodic adjustments) set forth in the Rent Notice in
the case of clause (a), or for the Market Rent to be determined in accordance
with this Section III.E. in the case of clause (b). If the Response Notice
states that Tenant desires to exercise its right to extend the Term of this
Lease in accordance with clause (b), Landlord and Tenant shall attempt to reach
agreement upon the Basic Rent (including periodic adjustments) for the extension
term within fifteen (15) days following the date of the Response Notice (the
"Negotiation Period"). In the event that the parties are not able to reach
agreement in writing within the Negotiation Period, then within ten (10) days
following the expiration of the Negotiation Period, each party shall designate
an appraiser and the Market Rent shall be determined by appraisal in accordance
with Section III.E.(3), below. Should either party fail to so designate an
appraiser within that time, then the appraiser designated by the other party
shall determine the Market Rent. Should each of the parties timely designate an
appraiser, then the two appraisers so designated shall appoint a third appraiser
who shall, acting alone, determine the Market Rent in accordance with Section
III.E.(3), below. Any appraiser designated hereunder shall have an M.A.I.
certification or equivalent with not less than five (5) years experience in the
leasing of office space in commercial office buildings in Orange County,
California. The appraiser responsible for determining the Market Rent pursuant
to the foregoing shall be referred to herein as the "ACTING APPRAISER".

            (3)   Within ten (10) days following the expiration of the
Negotiation Period, Landlord and Tenant shall each submit to the other, in
writing, its determination of the Market Rent (including periodic adjustments)
for the extension period (respectively, the "LANDLORD'S DETERMINATION" and the
"TENANT'S DETERMINATION"), which shall in no event be more favorable to the
party submitting the same than the initial amount specified by each of Landlord
and Tenant as their determination of the Basic Rent in the Rent Notice and the
Response Notice, respectively. Should either party fail timely to submit its
determination, then the determination of the other party shall be conclusive and
binding on the parties. Copies of Landlord's Determination and Tenant's
Determination shall be provided to the Acting Appraiser as soon as reasonably
possible following the appointment of the Acting Appraiser. Within thirty (30)
days following the selection of the Acting Appraiser and such appraiser's
receipt of the Landlord's Determination and the Tenant's Determination, the
Acting Appraiser shall determine whether the Basic Rent specified by Landlord or
by Tenant more accurately reflects the Market Rent. Accordingly, either the
Landlord's Determination or the Tenant's Determination shall be selected by the
Acting Appraiser as the Market Rent for the Extension Period. In no event shall
the Acting

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Appraiser attribute factors for market tenant improvement allowances (other than
renovation allowances then being provided to renewal tenants by landlords in the
Comparable Buildings) or brokerage commissions to reduce Market Rent. At any
time before the decision of the Acting Appraiser is rendered, either party may,
by written notice to the other party, accept the rental terms submitted to the
other party, in which event such terms shall be the Basic Rent for the extension
term. The fees of the appraiser(s) shall be borne equally by the parties.

            (4)   Should Tenant fail timely to deliver either the Exercise
Notice or the Response Notice, or should the Response Notice state that Tenant
does not desire to exercise its right to extend the Term of this Lease as stated
in clause (c) of Section III.E.(2), above, then this extension right shall
thereupon lapse and be of no further force or effect. Promptly following either
receipt of the Response Notice stating that Tenant exercises its right to extend
the Term of the Lease in accordance with clause (a) of Section III.E.(2), above,
or the Acting Appraiser's determination of the Market Rent if Tenant exercises
its right to extend the Term of the Lease in accordance with clause (b) of
Section III.E.(2), above, Landlord shall prepare an amendment to the Lease
memorializing the extension of the Term in accordance with the foregoing in form
reasonably satisfactory to Tenant, and Tenant shall duly execute and return same
to Landlord within fifteen (15) days. Should Tenant fail timely to execute and
deliver the amendment, then Landlord may, following notice to Tenant of such
failure and Tenant's failure to execute the amendment within ten (10) days
following such notice, at Landlord's sole written election, either specifically
enforce the Response Notice or extinguish Tenant's right to extend the Term.
Should Landlord elect the latter, then this Lease shall terminate upon the
scheduled date of expiration and Tenant's rights under this paragraph shall be
of no further force or effect.

            (5)   Any attempt to assign or transfer any right or interest
created by this paragraph, other than to a Tenant Affiliate (as defined in
Section 9.1(c) of the Lease) in connection with the assignment of the Lease to
such Tenant Affiliate, shall be void from its inception. Tenant shall have no
other right to extend the Term beyond the single sixty (60) month extension
created by this paragraph. Unless agreed to in a writing signed by Landlord and
Tenant, any extension of the Term, whether created by an amendment to this Lease
or otherwise, shall be deemed a part of, and not in addition to, any duly
exercised extension period permitted by this Section III.E. Time is specifically
made of the essence of this paragraph. The provisions of this Section III.E.
supersede the provisions of Section 3.1(b) of the Lease, which Section 3.1(b) is
hereby deleted from the Lease in its entirety.

      F.    Right of First Offer. Effective as of the Commencement Date for
Suite 900, Section 2.1(b) of the Lease shall be deleted in its entirety and the
following shall be substituted in lieu thereof:

                  "(b)  Provided Tenant is not then in default hereunder,
            Landlord hereby grants Tenant the continuing right ("FIRST RIGHT")
            to lease, during the period commencing April 1, 2005 through June
            30, 2012, any space which may become available for lease on the
            ninth (9th) floor of the Building ("FIRST RIGHT SPACE") in
            accordance with and subject to the provisions of this Section. It is
            understood, however, that Tenant's First Right is expressly
            conditioned upon the prior delivery by Tenant of written notice to
            Landlord in good faith of Tenant's need for additional space (the
            "SPACE REQUIREMENT NOTICE"). If, at any time after April 1, 2005 and
            following delivery of a Space Requirement Notice and while this
            First Right is in effect, Landlord desires to lease the First Right
            Space, or any portion thereof, to any third party, Landlord shall
            give Tenant written notice of the basic economic terms including but
            not limited to the Basic Rent, term, operating expense base,
            security deposit, and tenant improvement allowance (collectively,
            the "ECONOMIC TERMS"), upon which Landlord is willing to lease such
            particular First Right Space to Tenant or to a third party; provided
            that the Economic Terms shall exclude brokerage commissions and
            other Landlord payments that do not directly inure to the tenant's
            benefit. It is understood that should Landlord intend to lease other
            space in addition to the First Right Space as part of a single
            transaction, then Landlord's notice shall so provide and all such
            space shall collectively be subject to the following provisions.
            Within five (5) business days after receipt of Landlord's notice,
            Tenant must give Landlord written notice pursuant to which Tenant
            shall elect to (i) lease all, but not less than all, of the space
            specified in Landlord's notice (the "Designated Space") upon such
            Economic Terms and the same non-Economic Terms as set forth in this
            Lease; (ii) refuse to lease the Designated Space, specifying that
            such refusal is not based upon the Economic Terms, but upon Tenant's
            lack of need for the Designated Space, in which event Landlord may
            lease the Designated Space upon any terms it deems appropriate; or
            (iii) refuse to lease the Designated Space, specifying that such
            refusal is based upon said Economic Terms, in which event Tenant
            shall also specify revised Economic Terms upon which Tenant shall be
            willing to lease the Designated Space. In the event that Tenant does
            not so respond in writing to Landlord's notice within said period,
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            have elected clause (ii) above. In the event Tenant gives Landlord
            notice pursuant to clause (iii) above, Landlord may elect to either
            (x) lease the Designated Space to Tenant upon such revised Economic
            Terms and the same other non-Economic Terms as set forth in the
            Lease, or (y) lease the Designated Space to any third party upon
            Economic Terms which are not materially more favorable to such party
            than those Economic Terms proposed by Tenant. Should Landlord so
            elect to lease the Designated Space to Tenant, then Landlord shall
            promptly prepare and deliver to Tenant an amendment to this Lease
            consistent with the foregoing in form reasonably satisfactory to
            Tenant, and Tenant shall execute and return same to Landlord within
            fifteen (15) days. Should Tenant fail to timely execute and return
            the amendment, then Landlord may, following notice to Tenant and
            Tenant's failure to execute the Amendment within ten (10) days
            following such notice, at Landlord's sole election, specifically
            enforce Tenant's commitment to lease the Designated Space, lease
            such space to a third party, and/or pursue any other available legal
            remedy. In the event that Landlord leases the First Right Space, or
            any portion thereof, to a third party in accordance with the
            provisions of this Section, and during the effective period of this
            First Right the First Right Space, or any portion thereof, shall
            again become available for releasing, then prior to Landlord
            entering into any new lease with a third party for the First Right
            Space, Landlord shall repeat the procedures specified above in this
            Section. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood that
            Tenant's First Right shall be subject to any extension rights which
            may hereafter be granted by Landlord to any third party tenant now
            or hereafter occupying the First Right Space or any portion thereof,
            and in no event shall any such First Right Space be deemed available
            for leasing unless the then-existing tenant thereof shall vacate
            that First Right Space. Tenant's rights under this Section shall be
            personal to the original Tenant named in this Lease and may not be
            assigned or transferred other than to a Tenant Affiliate in
            connection with the assignment of the Lease to such Tenant
            Affiliate. Any other attempted assignment or transfer shall be void
            and of no force or effect."

      G.    Letter of Credit. Tenant shall deliver to Landlord, concurrently
with Tenant's execution and delivery of this Amendment, a letter of credit in
the amount of Sixty Four Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Nine Dollars ($64,369.00)
which letter of credit shall be in form and with the substance of Exhibit G
attached hereto. The letter of credit shall be issued by a financial institution
acceptable to Landlord with a branch in Orange County, California, at which
draws on the letter of credit will be accepted. The letter of credit shall
provide for automatic yearly renewals until August 31, 2007. In the event the
letter of credit is not continuously renewed through the period set forth above,
or upon any default under the Lease by Tenant, including specifically Tenant's
failure to pay rent or to abide by its obligations under Sections 7.1 and 15.3
of the Lease, Landlord shall be entitled to draw upon said letter of credit by
the issuance of Landlord's sole written demand to the issuing financial
institution. Any such draw shall be without waiver of any rights Landlord may
have under the Lease or at law or in equity as a result of any default hereunder
by Tenant. So long as Tenant is not in default under this Lease, Landlord shall
cooperate with Tenant to exonerate the letter of credit effective as soon as
reasonably possible following July 1, 2007, provided Landlord shall have
received payment from Tenant of the rent payable for the month of July, 2007,
or, if such payment is made by Tenant's check, such check has cleared Landlord's
bank following the deposit of the same.

      H.    Floor Plan of Premises. Effective as of the date of this Amendment,
Exhibit A-1 attached to this Amendment shall be added to Exhibit A of the Lease.

      I.    Parking. Notwithstanding any contrary provision in Exhibit C to the
Lease, effective as of the Commencement Date for Suite 900 through June 30,
2012, Landlord shall make available to Tenant, and Tenant may lease from
Landlord, up to thirty-seven (37) unreserved parking spaces in connection with
its leasing of Suite 900 (as reflected in the revised parking allotment set
forth in Section III.A.7(a) of this Amendment)(the "Suite 900 Allotted Stalls").
Tenant acknowledges that any of the Suite 900 Allotted Stalls that Tenant fails
to lease continuously from and after the date which is one year following the
Commencement Date for Suite 900, shall thereafter be at Landlord's scheduled
parking rates from time to time. Subject to the foregoing and effective as of
the Commencement Date for Suite 900, the stall charge for the Suite 900 Allotted
Stalls shall be Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per unreserved stall per month through
June 30, 2012 only. Commencing July 1, 2007, Landlord shall make available to
Tenant, and Tenant may lease from Landlord for the remaining Term of the Lease,
up to ten (10) reserved and fifty-eight (58) unreserved vehicle parking spaces
in connection with its leasing of Suite 800 (as reflected in the revised parking
allotment set forth in Section III.A.7(b) of this Amendment)(the "Suite 800
Allotted Stalls"). Tenant acknowledges that any of the Suite 800 Allotted Stalls
that Tenant fails to lease continuously from and after July 1, 2008, shall
thereafter be at Landlord's scheduled parking rates from time to time. Subject
to the foregoing and effective as of July 1, 2007, the stall charges for the
Suite 800 Allotted Stalls shall be One Hundred Twenty Dollars ($120.00) per
reserved stall per month and Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per unreserved stall per
month

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through June 30, 2012. Notwithstanding the foregoing, during the period prior to
June 30, 2012, Tenant shall not be charged more than the following monthly stall
charges for any of the Suite 800 and Suite 900 Allotted Stalls as to which
Tenant may be charged Landlord's scheduled parking rates from time to time: (a)
a monthly stall charge increased by not more than five per cent (5%) per year on
a cumulative and annually compounded basis from a base price as of July 1, 2004
of Seventy-Two Dollars ($72.00) per unreserved stall per month, and (b) a
monthly stall charge in excess of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) per
reserved stall per month. From and after July 1, 2012, the stall charges for all
of the foregoing parking shall be at Landlord's scheduled parking rates from
time to time.

      K.    Tenant Improvements. Landlord hereby agrees to complete the Tenant
Improvements for Suite 900 in accordance with the provisions of Exhibit X, Work
Letter, attached hereto and for Suite 800 in accordance with the provisions of
Exhibit X-1, Work Letter, attached hereto.

      L.    Assignment and Subletting. Effective as of the Commencement Date for
Suite 900, Section 9.1 of the Lease is hereby amended as follows:

            (1)   Clause (4) of Section 9.1(c) of the Lease is hereby deleted in
its entirety; and

            (2)   Clause (5) of Section 9.1(c) is hereby modified to read in its
entirety as follows:

            "(5)  Any proposed assignee or subtenant is neither an existing
      tenant of the Building or Project, nor a prospective tenant from whom
      Landlord has then received, or to whom Landlord has then provided, a
      written proposal to lease space within the Project, provided, however,
      that Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold its consent to a transfer to
      an existing tenant of the Building or Project, or a prospective tenant
      from whom Landlord has then received a proposal to lease space within the
      Project, if Landlord is unable to provide to such tenant the square
      footage of contiguous space within the Project required by such tenant or
      prospective tenant; and"

      M.    Signage. Effective as of the Commencement Date for Suite 900, the
fifth sentence of Section 5.2(b) of the Lease is hereby modified to read in its
entirety as follows:

      "Tenant's signage rights shall belong solely to SM&A, a California
      corporation, and shall not be transferred or assigned by it except in
      connection with an assignment of this Lease to a Tenant Affiliate as
      described in Section 9.1(e), without Landlord's prior written consent,
      which may be withheld by Landlord in Landlord's sole discretion, provided,
      however, that if such assignment is to a corporation or other business
      entity which succeeds to the assets or business of Tenant or Tenant's
      parent as a result of merger or consolidation, or acquires all or
      substantially all of Tenant's assets or capital stock, such assignment of
      the signage rights shall continue to be subject to Landlord's prior
      written consent, which may be withheld by Landlord in Landlord's sole
      discretion, based upon Landlord's determination of whether the
      identification of such assignee would adversely affect the Project or its
      reputation, or would conflict with the rights or preferences of another
      tenant of the Project, or a prospective tenant of the Project with which
      Landlord is then actively negotiating."

IV.   GENERAL.

      A.    Effect of Amendments. The Lease shall remain in full force and
effect except to the extent that it is modified by this Amendment.

      B.    Entire Agreement. This Amendment embodies the entire understanding
between Landlord and Tenant with respect to the modifications set forth in "III.
MODIFICATIONS" above and can be changed only by a writing signed by Landlord and
Tenant.

      C.    Counterparts. If this Amendment is executed in counterparts, each is
hereby declared to be an original; all, however, shall constitute but one and
the same amendment. In any action or proceeding, any photographic, photostatic,
or other copy of this Amendment may be introduced into evidence without
foundation.

      D.    Defined Terms. All words commencing with initial capital letters in
this Amendment and defined in the Lease shall have the same meaning in this
Amendment as in the Lease, unless they are otherwise defined in this Amendment.

      E.    Authority. If Tenant is a corporation, limited liability company or
partnership, or is comprised of any of them, each individual executing this
Amendment for the corporation, limited liability company or partnership
represents that he or she is duly authorized to execute and deliver this
Amendment on behalf of such entity and that this Amendment is binding upon such
entity in accordance with its terms.

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      F.    Attorneys' Fees. The provisions of the Lease respecting payment of
attorneys' fees shall also apply to this Amendment.

V.    EXECUTION.

      Landlord and Tenant executed this Amendment on the date as set forth in
"I. PARTIES AND DATE." above.

LANDLORD:                                 TENANT:

THE IRVINE COMPANY                        SM&A

By /s/ William Halford                    By /s/ Steven S. Myers
      William R. Halford                  Steve S. Myers
      President, Office Properties        Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

By /s/ Michael Bennett                    By /s/ Steve Handy
      Michael T. Bennett                  Steve Handy
      Office Properties                   Vice President Corporate Controller

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                      IRREVOCABLE STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT

                                   Number:     _____________________________
                                   Date:       _____________________________
                                   Amount:     _____________________________
                                   Expiration: _____________________________

      BENEFICIARY                                  ACCOUNT PARTY

      The Irvine Company                           _________________________
      550 Newport Center Drive                     _________________________
      Newport Beach, CA 92660                      _________________________
      Attn: Vice President, Operations,
            Office Properties

We hereby issue our Irrevocable Letter of Credit No.___________ in favor of The
Irvine Company ("Beneficiary"), its successors and assigns, for the account of
______________ . We undertake to honor your sight draft, upon presentation at
our office in ______________ , California, for any sum or sums not to exceed a
total of _______________ ($___________) in favor of Beneficiary when accompanied
by the original of this Letter of Credit.

Partial and multiple drawings are permitted under this Letter of Credit. In the
event of a partial draw, the amount of the draft shall be endorsed on the
reverse side hereof by the negotiating bank.

This Letter of Credit is transferable in its entire undrawn balance to a
successor beneficiary upon presentation by Beneficiary of the original of this
Letter of Credit, together with a written request for transfer executed by
Beneficiary.

It is a condition of this Letter of Credit that it shall remain enforceable
against us for a period of from this date and further, that it shall be deemed
automatically extended for successive one-year periods without amendment
thereafter unless thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date set forth above,
or within thirty (30) days prior to the end of any yearly Anniversary Date
thereafter, you shall receive our notice in writing by certified mail, return
receipt requested, that we elect not to renew this Letter of Credit for any
subsequent year.

The draft must be marked "Drawn under __________________ Letter of Credit No.
________________dated ______________."

There are no other conditions of this letter of credit. Except so far as
otherwise stated, this credit is subject to the International Standby Practices
1998, International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 590, and is otherwise
governed by the law of the State of California.

________________________
________________________

By:_____________________

By:_____________________

                                    EXHIBIT G

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                                    EXHIBIT X

                                   WORK LETTER
                                   (SUITE 900)

                                DOLLAR ALLOWANCE
                             SECOND GENERATION SPACE

The Tenant Improvement work (herein "Tenant Improvements") shall consist of any
work required to complete Suite 900 pursuant to plans and specifications
approved by both Landlord and Tenant. All of the Tenant Improvement work shall
be performed in accordance with the procedures and requirements set forth below
by a contractor engaged by Landlord and selected on the basis of a competitive
bidding process involving at least one (1) general contractor designated by
Landlord and two (2) other general contractors approved by the parties. If the
general contractor designated by Landlord submits the lowest qualified bid, such
contractor shall be utilized to perform the work.

I.    ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES

      A.    Tenant has approved, or shall approve within the time period set
            forth below, a detailed space plan for Suite 900, prepared by the
            architect engaged by Landlord for the work described herein
            ("Landlord's Architect"), which includes interior partitions,
            ceilings, interior finishes, interior office doors, suite entrance,
            floor coverings, window coverings, lighting, electrical and
            telephone outlets, plumbing connections, heavy floor loads and other
            special requirements ("Preliminary Plan"). Tenant shall approve or
            disapprove the Preliminary Plan by signing and delivering same to
            Landlord within five (5) business days of its receipt by Tenant. If
            Tenant disapproves any matter, Tenant shall specify in detail the
            reasons for disapproval and Landlord shall attempt to modify the
            Preliminary Plan to incorporate Tenant's suggested revisions in a
            mutually satisfactory manner. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
            however, Tenant shall approve in all respects a Preliminary Plan not
            later than August 18, 2004 ("Plan Approval Date").

      B.    On or before the Plan Approval Date, Tenant shall provide in writing
            to Landlord or Landlord's Architect all specifications and
            information requested by Landlord for the preparation of final
            construction documents and costing, including without limitation
            Tenant's final selection of wall and floor finishes, complete
            specifications and locations (including load and HVAC requirements)
            of Tenant's equipment, and details of all "Non-Standard
            Improvements" (as defined below) to be installed in Suite 900
            (collectively, "Programming Information"). Tenant understands that
            final construction documents for the Tenant Improvements shall be
            predicated on the Programming Information, and accordingly that such
            information must be accurate and complete.

      C.    Upon Tenant's approval of the Preliminary Plan and delivery of the
            complete Programming Information, Landlord's Architect and engineers
            shall prepare and deliver to the parties working drawings and
            specifications for the Tenant Improvements consistent with the
            Preliminary Plans ("Working Drawings and Specifications"). Tenant
            shall have five (5) business days from the receipt thereof to
            approve or disapprove the Working Drawings and Specifications and
            any disapproval or requested modification shall be limited to items
            not contained in or not consistent with the approved Preliminary
            Plan. Should Tenant disapprove the Working Drawings and
            Specifications, such disapproval shall be accompanied by a detailed
            list of revisions. Any revision requested by Tenant and accepted by
            Landlord shall be incorporated by Landlord's Architect into a
            revised set of Working Drawings and Specifications, and Tenant shall
            approve same in writing within five (5) business days of receipt
            without further revision.

      D.    In the event that Tenant requests in writing a revision in the
            Working Drawings and Specifications following the date of approval
            of the Preliminary Plans ("Change"), then provided such Change is
            reasonably acceptable to Landlord, Landlord shall advise Tenant by
            written change order as soon as is practical of any increase, if
            any, in the Completion Cost such Change would cause. Tenant shall
            approve or disapprove such change order in writing within three (3)
            business days following its receipt of the same from Landlord.
            Tenant's approval of a Change shall be accompanied by Tenant's
            payment of any resulting increase in the Completion Cost. It is
            understood that Landlord shall have no obligation to interrupt or
            modify the Tenant Improvement work pending Tenant's approval of a
            change order, but that Landlord shall use its reasonable efforts not
            to further complete work which would be materially altered by a
            Change for five (5) days following Tenant's request for a Change.

      E.    It is understood that the Preliminary Plan and the Working Drawings
            and Specifications, together with any Changes thereto, shall be
            subject to the prior approval of Landlord, which approval shall not
            be unreasonably withheld. Landlord shall identify any disapproved
            items within five (5) business days (or three (3) business days in
            the case of Changes) after receipt of the applicable document. In

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            lieu of disapproving an item, Landlord may approve same on the
            condition that Tenant pay to Landlord, prior to the start of
            construction and in addition to all sums otherwise due hereunder, an
            amount equal to the cost, as reasonably estimated by Landlord, of
            removing and replacing the item upon the expiration or termination
            of the Lease. Should Landlord approve work that would necessitate
            any ancillary Building modification or other expenditure by
            Landlord, then except to the extent of any remaining balance of the
            "Landlord's Contribution" as described below, Tenant shall, in
            addition to its other obligations herein, promptly fund the cost
            thereof to Landlord.

      F.    Upon approval of the Working Drawings and Specifications, Landlord
            shall submit them to competitive bid as provided above. Each bidding
            contractor shall use the electrical, mechanical, plumbing and
            fire/life safety engineers and subcontractors designated by
            Landlord. All other subcontractors shall be subject to Landlord's
            reasonable approval, and Landlord may require that one or more
            designated subtrades be union contractors. The lowest responsible
            bidder shall be selected as Landlord's general contractor and the
            bid amount shall be deemed the "Final Cost Estimate" for purposes
            hereof.

      G.    Landlord shall permit Tenant and its agents to enter Suite 900 at
            least five (5) days prior to the Commencement Date for Suite 900 in
            order that Tenant may perform any work to be performed by Tenant
            hereunder through its own contractors, subject to Landlord's prior
            written approval, and in a manner and upon terms and conditions and
            at times satisfactory to Landlord's representative. The foregoing
            license to enter Suite 900 prior to the Commencement Date for Suite
            900 is, however, conditioned upon Tenant's contractors and their
            subcontractors and employees working in harmony and not interfering
            with the work being performed by Landlord. If at any time that entry
            shall cause disharmony or interfere with the work being performed by
            Landlord, this license may be withdrawn by Landlord upon twenty-four
            (24) hours written notice to Tenant. That license is further
            conditioned upon the compliance by Tenant's contractors with all
            requirements imposed by Landlord on third party contractors and
            subcontractors, including without limitation the maintenance by
            Tenant and its contractors and subcontractors of workers'
            compensation and public liability and property damage insurance in
            amounts and with companies and on forms satisfactory to Landlord,
            with certificates of such insurance being furnished to Landlord
            prior to proceeding with any such entry. The entry shall be deemed
            to be under all of the provisions of the Lease except as to the
            covenants to pay rent with respect to Suite 900. Landlord shall not
            be liable in any way for any injury, loss or damage which may occur
            to any such work being performed by Tenant, the same being solely at
            Tenant's risk. In no event shall the failure of Tenant's contractors
            to complete any work in Suite 900 extend the Commencement Date for
            Suite 900.

      H.    Tenant hereby designates Steve Handy, Telephone No. (949) 975-1550,
            as its representative, agent and attorney-in-fact for the purpose of
            receiving notices, approving submittals and issuing requests for
            Changes, and Landlord shall be entitled to rely upon authorizations
            and directives of such person(s) as it given directly by Tenant.
            Tenant may amend the designation of its construction
            representative(s) at any time upon delivery of written notice to
            Landlord.

      I.    Notwithstanding any provision in the Amendment, and not by way of
            limitation of any other rights or remedies of Landlord, if Tenant
            fails to approve the Preliminary Plan by the Plan Approval Date,
            fails to comply with any of the time periods specified in this Work
            Letter, fails otherwise to approve or reasonably disapprove any
            submittal within the time period specified herein for such response
            (or if no time period is so specified, within five (5) days
            following Tenant's receipt thereof), requests any Changes, furnishes
            inaccurate or erroneous specifications or other information, or
            otherwise delays in any manner the completion of the Tenant
            Improvements (including without limitation by specifying materials
            that are not readily available) or the issuance of an occupancy
            certificate (any of the foregoing being referred to in this Lease as
            a "TENANT DELAY"), then Tenant shall bear any resulting additional
            construction cost or other expenses, and the Commencement Date for
            Suite 900 shall be deemed to have occurred for all purposes,
            including without limitation Tenant's obligation to pay rent, as of
            the date Landlord reasonably determines that it would have been able
            to deliver Suite 900 to Tenant but for the collective Tenant Delays.
            Should Landlord determine that the Commencement Date should be
            advanced in accordance with the foregoing, it shall so notify Tenant
            in writing.

II.   COST OF TENANT IMPROVEMENTS

      A.    Landlord shall complete, or cause to be completed, the Tenant
            Improvements, at the construction cost shown in the approved Final
            Cost Estimate (subject to the provisions of this Work Letter), in
            accordance with final Working Drawings and Specifications approved
            by both Landlord and Tenant. Landlord shall pay towards the final
            construction costs ("Completion Cost") as incurred a maximum of Two
            Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Seven Dollars ($255,007.00) ("Landlord
            Contribution"), based on $28.46 per usable square foot of the
            portion of Suite 900 not within the Vacant Areas, plus $26.58 per
            usable square foot of the Vacant Areas, and Tenant shall be fully
            responsible for the remainder ("Tenant's Contribution"). If the
            actual

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            cost of completion of the Tenant Improvements is less than the
            maximum amount provided for the Landlord's Contribution, such
            savings shall inure to the benefit of Landlord and Tenant shall not
            be entitled to any credit or payment. The foregoing Landlord
            Contribution is based upon Landlord's ability to amortize the
            Landlord Contribution over a term of ninety-one (91) months and
            eighty-five (85) months (as to the Vacant Areas), respectively. In
            the event that the Preliminary Plans are not approved by Tenant on
            or before August 18, 2004, Landlord's Contribution per usable square
            foot shall be reduced proportionately based on the number of
            additional months (including a portion of a month) of delay in
            Tenant's approval of the Preliminary Plans.

      B.    The Completion Cost shall include all direct costs of Landlord in
            completing the Tenant Improvements, including but not limited to the
            following: (i) payments made to architects, engineers, contractors,
            subcontractors and other third party consultants in the performance
            of the work, (ii) permit fees and other sums paid to governmental
            agencies, (iii) costs of all materials incorporated into the work or
            used in connection with the work, and (iv) keying and signage costs.
            The Completion Cost shall also include an administrative/supervision
            fee to be paid to Landlord in the amount of five percent (5%) of all
            such direct costs.

      C.    Prior to start of construction of the Tenant Improvements, Tenant
            shall pay to Landlord the amount of the Tenant's Contribution set
            forth in the approved Final Cost Estimate. In addition, if the
            actual Completion Cost of the Tenant Improvements is greater than
            the Final Cost Estimate because of modifications or extras not
            reflected on the approved working drawings, or because of delays,
            then Tenant shall pay to Landlord, within ten (10) days following
            submission of an invoice therefor, all such additional costs,
            including any additional architectural fee. If Tenant defaults in
            the payment of any sums due under this Work Letter, Landlord shall
            (in addition to all other remedies) have the same rights as in the
            case of Tenant's failure to pay rent under the Lease.

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                                   EXHIBIT X-1

                                   WORK LETTER
                                   (SUITE 800)

                                DOLLAR ALLOWANCE
                             SECOND GENERATION SPACE

The Tenant Improvement work (herein "Tenant Improvements") shall consist of any
work required to complete Suite 800 pursuant to plans and specifications
approved by both Landlord and Tenant. All of the Tenant Improvement work shall
be performed in accordance with the procedures and requirements set forth below
by a contractor engaged by Landlord and selected on the basis of a competitive
bidding process involving at least one (1) general contractor designated by
Landlord and two (2) other general contractors approved by the parties. If the
general contractor designated by Landlord submits the lowest qualified bid, such
contractor shall be utilized to perform the work.

I.    ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES

      A.    Tenant has approved, or shall approve within the time period set
            forth below, a detailed space plan for Suite 800, prepared by the
            architect engaged by Landlord for the work described herein
            ("Landlord's Architect"), which includes interior partitions,
            ceilings, interior finishes, interior office doors, suite entrance,
            floor coverings, window coverings, lighting, electrical and
            telephone outlets, plumbing connections, heavy floor loads and other
            special requirements ("Preliminary Plan"). Tenant shall approve or
            disapprove the Preliminary Plan by signing and delivering same to
            Landlord within five (5) business days of its receipt by Tenant. If
            Tenant disapproves any matter, Tenant shall specify in detail the
            reasons for disapproval and Landlord shall attempt to modify the
            Preliminary Plan to incorporate Tenant's suggested revisions in a
            mutually satisfactory manner. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
            however, Tenant shall approve in all respects a Preliminary Plan not
            later than March 1, 2005 ("Plan Approval Date").

      B.    On or before the Plan Approval Date, Tenant shall provide in writing
            to Landlord or Landlord's Architect all specifications and
            information requested by Landlord for the preparation of final
            construction documents and costing, including without limitation
            Tenant's final selection of wall and floor finishes, complete
            specifications and locations (including load and HVAC requirements)
            of Tenant's equipment, and details of all "Non-Standard
            Improvements" (as defined below) to be installed in Suite 800
            (collectively, "Programming Information"). Tenant understands that
            final construction documents for the Tenant Improvements shall be
            predicated on the Programming Information, and accordingly that such
            information must be accurate and complete.

      C.    Upon Tenant's approval of the Preliminary Plan and delivery of the
            complete Programming Information, Landlord's Architect and engineers
            shall prepare and deliver to the parties working drawings and
            specifications for the Tenant Improvements consistent with the
            Preliminary Plans ("Working Drawings and Specifications"). Tenant
            shall have five (5) business days from the receipt thereof to
            approve or disapprove the Working Drawings and Specifications and
            any disapproval or requested modification shall be limited to items
            not contained in or not consistent with the approved Preliminary
            Plan. Should Tenant disapprove the Working Drawings and
            Specifications, such disapproval shall be accompanied by a detailed
            list of revisions. Any revision requested by Tenant and accepted by
            Landlord shall be incorporated by Landlord's Architect into a
            revised set of Working Drawings and Specifications, and Tenant shall
            approve same in writing within five (5) business days of receipt
            without further revision.

      D.    In the event that Tenant requests in writing a revision in the
            approved Working Drawings and Specifications following the date of
            the Preliminary Plans ("Change"), then provided such Change is
            reasonably acceptable to Landlord, Landlord shall advise Tenant by
            written change order as soon as is practical of any increase, if
            any, in the Completion Cost such Change would cause. Tenant shall
            approve or disapprove such change order in writing within three (3)
            business days following its receipt of the same from Landlord.
            Tenant's approval of a Change shall be accompanied by Tenant's
            payment of any resulting increase in the Completion Cost. It is
            understood that Landlord shall have no obligation to interrupt or
            modify the Tenant Improvement work pending Tenant's approval of a
            change order, but that Landlord shall use its reasonable efforts to
            not further complete work which would be materially altered by a
            Change for five (5) days following Tenant's request for a Change.

      E.    It is understood that the Preliminary Plan and the Working Drawings
            and Specifications, together with any Changes thereto, shall be
            subject to the prior approval of Landlord which approval shall not
            be unreasonably withheld. Landlord shall identify any disapproved
            items within five (5) business days (or three (3)

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            business days in the case of Changes) after receipt of the
            applicable document. In lieu of disapproving an item, Landlord may
            approve same on the condition that Tenant pay to Landlord, prior to
            the start of construction and in addition to all sums otherwise due
            hereunder, an amount equal to the cost, as reasonably estimated by
            Landlord, of removing and replacing the item upon the expiration or
            termination of the Lease. Should Landlord approve work that would
            necessitate any ancillary Building modification or other expenditure
            by Landlord, then except to the extent of any remaining balance of
            the "Landlord's Contribution" as described below, Tenant shall, in
            addition to its other obligations herein, promptly fund the cost
            thereof to Landlord.

      F.    Upon approval of the Working Drawings and Specifications, Landlord
            shall submit them to competitive bid as provided above. Each bidding
            contractor shall use the electrical, mechanical, plumbing and
            fire/life safety engineers and subcontractors designated by
            Landlord. All other subcontractors shall be subject to Landlord's
            reasonable approval, and Landlord may require that one or more
            designated subtrades be union contractors. The lowest responsible
            bidder shall be selected as Landlord's general contractor and the
            bid amount shall be deemed the "Final Cost Estimate" for purposes
            hereof.

      G.    Tenant hereby designates Steve Handy, Telephone No. (949) 975-1550,
            as its representative, agent and attorney-in-fact for the purpose of
            receiving notices, approving submittals and issuing requests for
            Changes, and Landlord shall be entitled to rely upon authorizations
            and directives of such person(s) as it given directly by Tenant.
            Tenant may amend the designation of its construction
            representative(s) at any time upon delivery of written notice to
            Landlord.

      H.    It is understood that all of the Tenant Improvements shall be done
            during Tenant's occupancy of Suite 800. In this regard, Tenant
            agrees to assume any risk of injury, loss or damage which may
            result. Tenant further agrees that no rental abatement for Suite 800
            shall result while the Tenant Improvements are completed in Suite
            800. Landlord shall use commercially reasonable efforts to minimize
            the disruption caused to Tenant's business operations within the
            Premises on account of the completion of the Tenant Improvements
            within Suite 800.

II.   COST OF TENANT IMPROVEMENTS

      A.    Landlord shall complete, or cause to be completed, the Tenant
            Improvements, at the construction cost shown in the approved Final
            Cost Estimate (subject to the provisions of this Work Letter), in
            accordance with final Working Drawings and Specifications approved
            by both Landlord and Tenant. Landlord shall pay towards the final
            construction costs ("Completion Cost") as incurred a maximum of One
            Hundred Ninety Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-Two Dollars
            ($190,842.00) ("Landlord Contribution"), based on $10.46 per usable
            square foot of Suite 800, and Tenant shall be fully responsible for
            the remainder ("Tenant's Contribution"), provided, however, that
            Tenant may elect, by written notice to Landlord, to apply not more
            than Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) of the Landlord's
            Contribution to the cost of the Tenant Improvement Work to be
            performed in Suite 900 pursuant to the foregoing Exhibit X. If the
            actual cost of completion of the Tenant Improvements is less than
            the maximum amount provided for the Landlord's Contribution, such
            savings shall inure to the benefit of Landlord and Tenant shall not
            be entitled to any credit or payment. Tenant shall notify Landlord
            in when it desires to have Landlord perform the foregoing work and
            shall allow Landlord sufficient access to Suite 800 therefor;
            provided, however, that if the Tenant Improvements are not completed
            by June 30, 2006, for any reason other than a delay caused by
            Landlord, then Landlord shall have no further responsibility to
            perform any such work.

      B.    The Completion Cost shall include all direct costs of Landlord in
            completing the Tenant Improvements, including but not limited to the
            following: (i) payments made to architects, engineers, contractors,
            subcontractors and other third party consultants in the performance
            of the work, (ii) permit fees and other sums paid to governmental
            agencies, (iii) costs of all materials incorporated into the work or
            used in connection with the work, and (iv) keying and signage costs.
            The Completion Cost shall also include an administrative/supervision
            fee to be paid to Landlord in the amount of five percent (5%) of all
            such direct costs.

      C.    Prior to start of construction of the Tenant Improvements, Tenant
            shall pay to Landlord the amount of the Tenant's Contribution set
            forth in the approved Final Cost Estimate. In addition, if the
            actual Completion Cost of the Tenant Improvements is greater than
            the Final Cost Estimate because of modifications or extras not
            reflected on the approved working drawings, or because of delays,
            then Tenant shall pay to Landlord, within ten (10) days following
            submission of an invoice therefor, all such additional costs,
            including any additional architectural fee. If Tenant defaults in
            the payment of any sums due under this Work Letter, Landlord shall
            (in addition to all other remedies) have the same rights as in the
            case of Tenant's failure to pay rent under the Lease.

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