STRATEGIC OPERATIONS CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT





         STRATEGIC OPERATIONS CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT (this "AGREEMENT") dated as

of December 30, 2004, and with an effective date of January 1, 2004 ("EFFECTIVE

DATE") between Markland Technology, Inc. (including, as the context may require,

its subsidiaries, the "COMPANY"), a Florida corporation, and Asset Growth

Company (the "Contractor"), a Connecticut corporation.



                                WITNESSETH THAT,



         WHEREAS, the Company and the Contractor had previously entered into an

Strategic Operations Contractor Agreement dated May 12, 2004 (the "PRIOR

AGREEMENT"); and



         WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 4(d) of the Prior Agreement, the

Contractor was granted certain shares of the Common Stock of the Company and

that said shares are restricted and subject to forfeiture; and



         WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 4(d) of the Agreement, it is anticipated

that the Contractor will receive additional shares of the Common Stock of the

Company (the "COMMON STOCK", or the "SHARES") at regular intervals and that such

shares shall be restricted and subject to forfeiture; and



         WHEREAS, it was, and is, the intention of the Company and the

Contractor that such Shares are subject to forfeiture in the event that

Contractor's engagement with the Company terminates prior to the United States

Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") declaring effective a

Registration Statement covering the aforementioned shares or certain other

conditions; and



         WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Company and the Contractor to

modify the schedule under which the Shares are granted; and



         WHEREAS, to accomplish the foregoing, the Company and Contractor wish

to supplant the prior Agreement with this Agreement retroactive from the

Effective Date.



         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the mutual agreements

set forth below and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and

adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:



1.   TERMINATION OF PRIOR AGREEMENT; CURRENT ENGAGEMENT -The Prior Agreement is

     hereby deemed performed through the Effective Date and is hereby terminated

     as of the Effective Date. The Company hereby engage the Contractor, and the

     Contractor accepts such engagement and agrees to perform services for the

     Company, for the period and upon the other terms and conditions set forth

     in this Agreement.



2.   TERM - Unless terminated at an earlier date in accordance with Section 8 of

     this Agreement or otherwise extended by agreement of the parties, the term

     of the Contractor's engagement hereunder shall be for a period of five

     years, commencing on January 2, 2004. The period of engagement may be

     extended by written agreement or e-mail between the parties, provided that

     certain provisions relating to compensation may change upon commencement of

     any extension hereto.



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3.   POSITION AND DUTIES



     (a)  SERVICE WITH COMPANY - During the term of the Contractor's engagement,

          the Contractor agrees to perform such reasonable services as the Board

          of Directors of the Company (the "BOARD") shall assign to Contractor

          from time to time. The Contractor shall commence this relationship

          providing the following services: (i) Advice on proper deal structures

          for Company business development activities, and (ii) Administrative

          services and support for Company executive staff and customers.



     (b)  PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES - The Contractor agrees to serve the Company

          faithfully and to the best of Contractor's ability and to devote a

          reasonable amount of its employees' time, attention and efforts to the

          business and affairs of the Company during Contractor's engagement by

          the Company. The Contractor hereby confirms that Contractor is under

          no contractual commitments inconsistent with Contractor's obligations

          set forth in this Agreement and that during the term of this

          Agreement, Contractor will not render or perform services for any

          other corporation, firm, entity or person, which are inconsistent with

          the provisions of this Agreement. As an independent contractor,

          Contractor may engage in other professional activities so long as such

          activities do not interfere with the performance of Contractor's

          obligations under this Agreement.



4.   COMPENSATION



     (a)  BASE CONSIDERATION - As compensation for services to be rendered by

          the Contractor under this Agreement, the Company shall pay to the

          Contractor during the term of the contract a base payment of $10,000

          gross per month (total of $120,000 per year, the "ANNUAL

          COMPENSATION"), which payment shall be paid in arrears in accordance

          with the Company's normal procedures and policies.



     (b)  INCENTIVE COMPENSATION - In addition to the base payment, the

          Contractor shall be eligible to participate in any bonus or incentive

          compensation plans that may be established by the Board from time to

          time applicable to the Employee's services.



     (c)  EXPENSES- The Company will pay or reimburse the Contractor for all

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