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Consulting Agreement

EXHIBIT 10.7

Consulting Agreement

Tactical Solution Partners, Inc., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as “Company”) and Birch Systems LLC, a Georgia limited liability company (hereinafter referred to as “Consultant”) agree as follows to terms and conditions of this Consulting Agreement as of the last date written below:

1.

CONSULTING AGREEMENT: Company hires Consultant and Consultant hereby accepts consulting with the Company upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

2.

TERM OF CONSULTING AGREEMENT:

A.

INITIAL TERM: The term of this Consulting Agreement shall commence on December 11, 2006 and shall terminate on December 10, 2007, unless otherwise extended or terminated as provided for under this Consulting Agreement.

B.

RENEWABLE OPTION:  Consulting Agreement may be renewed by the Company, under the same terms and conditions for a period of one (1) year beginning on December 11, 2007 and shall terminate on December 10, 2008.  

3.

CONSULTANT'S DUTIES:

A.

TITLE: Consultant shall serve as an independent outside Marketing Advisor to the Company. In that capacity, Consultant shall provide introduction to business contacts, marketing outlets and other such services, acts, or things necessary to increase the marketing awareness of the Company’s product lines.  Within ten days after an initial assessment of the Company’s capabilities by Consultant, a Course of Action document will be developed by Consultant and presented to Company, which will identify targeted marketing opportunities, projected costs and timelines.  This document will be reviewed and approved by Company prior to implementation by Consultant.

B.

LOYAL AND CONSCIENTIOUS PERFORMANCE: Consultant agrees that to the best of its ability and experience it will at all times loyally and conscientiously perform all of the obligations required of him either expressly or implicitly by the terms of this agreement.

C.

COMPETITIVE ACTIVITIES: During the term of this agreement Consultant shall not, directly participate in any business that is in competition in any manner whatsoever with the business of the Company.

D.

TRADE SECRETS:

(i)

The parties acknowledge and agree that during the term of this agreement and in the course of the discharge of its consulting hereunder, Consultant shall have access to and become acquainted with information concerning the operation of the Company, including without limitation, customers, financial, personnel, sales, planning, marketing and other information that is owned by the Company and regularly used in the operation of the Company's business and that this information constitutes the Company's trade secrets.

(ii)

Consultant agrees that it shall not disclose any such trade secrets, directly or indirectly, to any other person or use them in any way, either during the term of this agreement or at any time thereafter, except as is required in the course of its consulting with the Company. The unauthorized use or disclosure of any of the Company's trade secrets obtained by Consultant during its consulting with the Company shall constitute unfair competition.

(iii)

Consultant further agrees that all files, records, documents, equipment and similar items relating to Company's business, whether prepared by Consultant or others, are and shall remain exclusively the property of the Company.

4.

COMPENSATION:

A.

BASE COMPENSATION: The Consultant shall receive $10,000.00 per month, payable on the 11th of each month beginning December 11, 2006.  The consultant shall receive, in addition to the monthly payment, a one-time payment equal to 2 million shares of restricted common stock of the “Company” and warrants issued accordingly:

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1.5 million warrants priced at the next established offering price

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500 thousand warrants priced at a 10 % premium 

·

500 thousand warrants priced at a 25% premium

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500 thousand warrants priced at a 50% premium

Common stock and warrants will have piggy-back registration rights and warrants will have an expiration date of five years from issuance.

B.

TAX WITHHOLDING: Consultant hereby acknowledges and warrants that neither it, nor any of its employees or agents, will be treated as an employee of the Company with respect to any services rendered to the Company for any purpose whatever, including without limitation for the purpose of Federal or State Unemployment taxes or income tax withholding at any source. Consultant shall be solely responsible for its Federal, State and Local income taxes, if any.

5.

EXPENSE ALLOWANCE: Company shall reimburse Consultant for all business related expenses incurred by Consultant during the course of its consulting on behalf of the Company.  All expenses shall be pre-approved by the Company.

6.

TERMINATION:

A.

TERMINATION FOR CAUSE: The Company reserves the right to terminate this Consulting Agreement, if Consultant willfully breaches or habitually neglects its consulting duties which it is asked to perform under the terms of this agreement, or commits such acts of dishonesty, fraud, misrepresentation or other acts of moral turpitude as would prevent the effective performance of its consulting. Any outstanding stock options or warrants would be considered void as of the date of termination.  In the event that Consultant is terminated for cause within the first twelve (12) months, Consultant shall return to Company a pro-rata portion of the two million shares of common stock issued as part of initial compensation.  For example, if Consultant is terminated for cause after six (6) months, Consultant shall return to Company a total of one (1) million shares of common stock.  

7.

CONSULTANT'S OBLIGATION AFTER TERMINATION:  The Consultant agrees that for a period of one year (1) immediately following the termination of its consulting with the Company, Consultant shall not directly or indirectly make known to any person, firm, or corporation the names or addresses of any of the customers of the Company or any other information pertaining to them, or call on, solicit, take away, or attempt to call on, solicit, or take away any of the acquaintances during its term of consulting with the Company, either for himself or for any other person, firm, or corporation.

8.

MEDIATION.  Any controversy between the parties involving the construction or application of any terms, provisions, or conditions of this agreement, shall on the written request of either party served on the other, be submitted to mediation before a neutral third party. The parties shall share the cost of mediation jointly.

9.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This agreement supersedes any and all other agreements, either written or oral, between the parties hereto with respect to the consulting of the Consultant to the Company and contains all of the covenants and agreements between the parties with respect to such consulting for the Company in any manner whatsoever. Both parties must sign any modification to this agreement.  The consultant may at any time assign this contract to another entity for the purpose of fulfilling the consultant’s obligation.

10.

PARTIAL INVALIDITY: If any part of this agreement shall be determined by a court or mediator to be invalid, the remainder hereof shall be construed as if the invalid portion has been omitted.

11.

WAIVER: No waiver of any of the provisions of this agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provision, whether or not similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver. No waiver shall be binding unless executed in writing by the party making the waiver.

12.

LAW GOVERNING AGREEMENT: This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

			
	TACTICAL SOLUTION PARTNERS, INC.

	          

	 

	  

	 
	 

	/s/ Maris J. Licis

	 
	December 8, 2006

	Signature

	 
	Date

	  

	 
	 

	Maris J. Licis

	 
	Secretary

	Maris J. Licis

	 
	Secretary

	  

	 
	 

	  

	 
	 

	  

	 
	 

	BIRCH SYSTEMS LLC

	 
	 

	  

	 
	 

	/s/ Ross E. Statham

	 
	December 7, 2006

	Signature

	 
	Date

	  

	 
	 

	Ross E. Statham

	 
	President & CEO

	Ross E. Statham

	 
	President & CEOBirch Systems

EXHIBIT 10.8

Birch Systems

December 29, 2006

Maris Licis

Tactical Solution Partners, Inc.

1403 Greenbrier Parkway, Suite 430

Chesapeake, VA 23320

Amendment to Consulting Agreement

Dear Mr. Licis:

As described in our December 10, 2006 Consulting Agreement, we agree to Amend the Base Compensation amount of shares issued to Birch Systems LLC (page 2, section 4, paragraph A) from 2 million (2,000,000) shares as stated to 1.25 million (1,250,000) shares.

All other provisions, terms and conditions of the Consulting Agreement remain in effect.

Please confirm your acceptance by 1) signing and dating in the space indicated below, 2) by faxing to 404-521-4547 and 3) by returning one original to me at the address below. 

Cordially,

/s/ Ross E. Statham

Ross E. Statham

Managing Director

Accepted and Agreed to Amend:

			
	/s/ Maris J. Licis

	                              

	December 30, 2006

	Maris Licis, Vice President of Corporate Development

	 
	Date                                                      

	Tactical Solution Partners, Inc.

	 
	 

Birch Systems, LLC

2659 Freedom Parkway, Suite 328    Cumming, GA  30041    770.329.5400

www.birchsystems.comNovember 27, 2006

EXHIBIT 10.9

December 18, 2006

Mr. Maris J. Licis

Secretary

Tactical Solution Partners, Inc.

International Trade Center

2408 Peppermill Drive, Suite I

Glen Burnie, MD 21061

Re: Investment Banking Advisory Agreement

Dear Mr. Licis:

This Consulting Agreement (“Agreement”) will certify that Tactical Solution Partners, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “the Client”) has agreed to engage Sierra Equity Group, Ltd. (“Sierra”) on a non-exclusive basis to perform services related to financial consulting and public relations matters pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein.

1.

Services. Sierra shall act as advisor to the Client and perform, as requested by the Client, the following Services:

a.

Introduce Client to a network of accredited individual and institutional investors as well as investment banking firms, and retail and institutional brokerage firms.

b.

Work with and advise Client in the development of a financial public relations program designed to broaden recognition of Client within the financial community nationwide.

c.

Counsel Client regarding its overall strategy and related activities within the financial community.

d.

Assist Client with the preparation and revision of presentation materials for meetings with the investment community.

e.

Such other duties as Client may reasonably request of Sierra from time to time.

f.

At least once per month, subject to scheduling availability:

i.

meet with the financial community on behalf of Client;

ii.

survey key analysts, brokers and institutional investors nationwide;

iii.

maintain ongoing personal contact programs and establish a schedule of activities; and

iv.

arrange meetings between Client’s senior management and members of the financial community; including individual meetings, informal group meetings and formal presentations.

2.

Performance of Services. Sierra shall be obligated to provide the Services as and when requested by Client and shall not be authorized or obligated to perform any Services on 

Sierra’s own initiative. The Services shall be performed reasonably promptly after Client’s request, consistent with Sierra’s availability. It is understood that the Services to be provided hereunder are not exclusive to the Client and Sierra has other business obligations, including acting as consultant for other companies, provided however that Sierra shall not provide services to any potential or actual competitor of the Client during the Term of this agreement.

3.

Relationship of the Parties. Sierra shall be, and at all times during the Term of the Agreement shall remain, an independent contractor. As such, Sierra shall determine the means and methods of performing the Services hereunder and shall render the Services at such places it determines. The Client shall pay all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Sierra in the performance of its duties hereunder, provided however such costs and expenses shall not exceed $250.00 without Client’s prior written approval.

4.

Assurances. Client acknowledges that all opinions and advices (written or oral) given by Sierra to the Client in connection with this Agreement are intended solely for the benefit and use of Client, and Client agrees that no person or entity other than Client shall be entitled to make use of or rely upon the advice of Sierra to be given hereunder.  Furthermore, no such opinion or advice given by Sierra shall by used at any time, in any manner or for any purpose, and shall not be reproduced, disseminated, quoted or referred to at any time, in any manner or for any purpose, except as may be contemplated herein. Client shall not make any public references to Sierra without Sierra’s prior written consent or as required by applicable law.

5.

Compensation. As compensation for the Services to be performed by Sierra hereunder, Sierra shall receive the following:

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1,500,000 warrants priced at the next established offering price;

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500,000 warrants priced at a 10% premium to the next established offering price;

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500,000 warrants priced at a 25% premium to the next established offering price;

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500,000 warrants priced at a 50% premium to the next established offering price;

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A retainer fee of $5,000.00 per month for a period of 12 months; and

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750,000 shares of restricted common stock.

6.

Additional Services. Should Client desire Sierra to perform additional services not outlined herein, Client may make such request to Sierra in writing. Sierra may agree to perform those services at its sole discretion; however, any additional services performed by Sierra may require an additional compensation schedule to be mutually agreed upon prior to rendering such services. 

7.

Approval of Client Information. Client will be required to approve all stockholder communications, press release and other materials prepared and disseminated on its behalf by Sierra.

8.

Term. This Agreement shall remain in effect until December 17, 2007 unless otherwise mutually agreed upon by Client and Sierra. 

9.

Due Diligence/Disclosure

a.

Client recognizes and confirms that, in advising Client and in fulfilling its retention hereunder, Sierra will use and rely upon data, material and other information furnished to it by Client. Client acknowledges and agrees that in performing its Services under this Agreement, Sierra may relay upon the data, material and other 

information supplied by Client without independently verifying the accuracy, completeness or veracity of same.

b.

Except as contemplated by the terms hereof or as required by applicable law, Sierra shall keep confidential, indefinitely, all non-public information provided to it by Client, and shall not disclose such information to any third party without Client’s prior written consent, other than such of its employees and advisors as Sierra reasonably determines to have a need to know.

10.

Indemnification.

a.

Client shall indemnify and hold Sierra harmless against any and all liabilities, claims, lawsuits, including any and all awards and/or judgments to which it may become subject under the Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”) or any other federal or state statute, at common law or otherwise, insofar as said liabilities, claims and lawsuits, (including awards and/or judgments) arise out of or are in connection with the Services rendered by Sierra in connection with this Agreement, except for any liabilities, claims, and lawsuits (including awards, judgments and related costs and expenses), arising out of acts or omissions of Sierra. In addition, the Client shall indemnify and hold Sierra harmless against any and all reasonable costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney fees, incurred or relating to the foregoing. If it is judicially determined that Client will not be responsible for any liabilities, claims and lawsuits or expenses related thereto, the indemnified party, by his or its acceptance of such amounts, agrees to repay Client all amounts previously paid by Client to the indemnified person and will pay all costs of collection thereof, including but not limited to reasonable attorney’s fees related thereto. Sierra shall give Client prompt notice of any such liability, claim or lawsuit, which Sierra contends is the subject matter of Client’s indemnification and Sierra thereupon shall be granted the right to take any and all necessary and proper action, at its sole cost and expense, with respect to such liability, claim and lawsuit, including the right to settle, compromise and dispose of such liability, claim or lawsuit, excepting therefrom any and all proceedings or hearings before any regulatory bodies and/or authorities.

b.

Sierra shall indemnify and hold Client and its director, officers, employees and agents harmless against any and all liabilities, claims and lawsuits, including and all award and/or judgments to which it may become subject under the Act, the 1934 Act or any other federal or state statute, at common law or otherwise, insofar as said liabilities, claims and lawsuits (including awards and/or judgements) arise out of or are based upon Sierra’s gross negligence or willful misconduct, or any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission of a material fact required to be stated or necessary to make the statement provided by Sierra not misleading, which statement or omission was made in reliance upon information furnished in writing to Client by or on behalf of Sierra for inclusion in any registration statement or prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto in connection with any transaction to which this Agreement applies. In addition, Sierra shall also indemnify and hold Client harmless against any and all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney fees, incurred or relating to the foregoing. Client shall give Sierra prompt notice of any such liability, claim or lawsuit which Client contends is the subject matter of Sierra’s indemnification and Sierra thereupon shall be granted the right to take any and all necessary and proper action, at its sole cost 

and expense, with respect to such liability, claim and lawsuit, including the right to settle, compromise or dispose of such liability, claim or lawsuit, excepting therefrom any and all proceedings or hearings before any regulatory bodies and/or authorities.

c.

The indemnification provisions contained in this Section 10 are in addition to any other rights or remedies which either party hereto may have with respect to the other or hereunder.

11.

General Provisions.

a.

Entire Agreement. This Agreement between Client and Sierra constitutes the entire agreement between and understandings of the parties hereto, and supersedes any and all pervious agreements and understandings, whether oral or written, between the parties with respect to the matters set forth herein.

b.

Notice. Any notice or communication permitted or required hereunder shall be in writing and deemed sufficiently given if hand-delivered (i) five (5) calendar days after being sent postage prepaid by registered mail, return receipt requested; or (ii) one (1) business day after being sent via facsimile with confirmatory notice by U.S. mail, to the respective parties as set forth above, or to such other address as either party may notify the other in writing.

c.

Binding Nature. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of each of the parties hereto and their respective successors, legal representatives and assigns. All materials generated pursuant to Section 1 or otherwise produced by Sierra for and on behalf of Client during the Term of this Agreement shall be the sole and exclusive property of Client.

d.

Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by any number of counterparts, each of which together shall constitute the same original document.

e.

Amendments. No provisions of the Agreement may be amended, modified or waived, except in writing signed by all parties hereto.

f.

Assignment. This Agreement cannot be assigned or delegated, by either party, without the prior written consent of the party to be charged with such assignment or delegation, and any unauthorized assignments shall be null and void without effect and shall immediately terminate the Agreement.

g.

Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without giving effect to its conflict of law principles. The parties hereby agree that any dispute(s) or claim(s) with respect to this Agreement of the performance of any obligations thereunder, shall be settled by arbitration and commenced and adjudicated under the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall take place in Miami, Florida if commenced by either party. The arbitration shall be conducted before a panel of three (3) arbitrators, one appointed by each of the parties and the third selected by the two appointed arbitrators.  The arbitrators in any arbitration proceeding to enforce this Agreement shall allocate the reasonable attorney’s fees, among one or both parties in such proportion as the arbitrators shall determine represents each party’s liability hereunder. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding and may be 

entered into any court having proper jurisdiction to obtain a judgement for the prevailing party. In any proceeding to enforce an arbitration award, the prevailing party in such proceeding shall have the right to collect from the non-prevailing party, its reasonable fees and expenses incurred in enforcing the arbitration award (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees). 

If you are in agreement with the foregoing, please execute two copies of this Agreement in the space provided below and return them to the undersigned.

			
	 
	Very truly yours,

	  

	 
	 

	  

	Sierra Equity Group, Ltd

	 
	 
	 

	  

	 
	 

	 
	By:

	/s/ Alan David Goddard

	 
	 
	Alan David Goddard, CEO

ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO AS OF THE DATE FIRST ABOVE WRITTEN

Tactical Solution Partners, Inc.

By: /s/ Maris J. Licis_________

      Maris J. Licis, Secretary

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