NCRIC GROUP INC
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Exhibit 10.20
                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

     THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of the 15th day of
June, 2001, by and between NCRIC MSO, Inc. ("Employer") and William A. Hunter,
Jr. ("Employee").

                                    Recitals:

     A. Employer desires to retain Employee as its Employee-Advisor on the terms
and conditions hereinafter set forth; and

     B. Employee desires to continue such employment, on the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual covenants
set forth herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:

     1. Employment. Employer hereby agrees to continue to employ Employee for a
term ending on June 30, 2003, as Employee-Advisor under the conditions
hereinafter specified. Employee accepts his employment under the conditions
hereinafter specified and agrees to devote his best efforts, energies and
abilities to the service of Employer and its affiliates on a full-time basis. As
of June 30, 2003, the Agreement shall expire and be of no further force and
effort.

     2. Duties.

     (a) Employee shall serve as Employee-Advisor of Employer and in such other
commensurate capacities of Employer, and/or any one or more affiliates of
Employer (collectively, the "Affiliated Companies"), and as he may from time to
time be assigned by Employer. Employee shall perform all of his duties
diligently and faithfully. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
Employee shall use his best efforts to maintain in good standing the Employer's
accounts and customer relationships, and shall diligently work to effect an
orderly transition of accounts and customer relationships on a timely basis
under the direction and supervision of the president of Employer. It is
understood and agreed that Employee shall not receive compensation beyond that
specified herein for services provided to the Affiliated Companies.

     (b) Employee shall at all times devote his entire working time, attention,
energies, efforts and skills to the business of Employer and its Affiliated
Companies, and shall not, directly or indirectly, engage in any other business
activity, whether or not for profit, gain or other pecuniary advantages, without
the express written permission of Employer. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Employee may serve on the board of directors


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of any non-competing company and receive compensation therefore provided he
obtains the advance written approval of Employer, which shall not be
unreasonably withheld, and provided that any such service does not adversely
affect his performance of his duties for Employer (it being understood that
membership in social, religious, charitable or similar organizations does not
require Board approval pursuant to this Section 2(b)). Employee will not be
required to account to Employer for any compensation he may receive for such
approved service on the board of directors of a non-competing company, and such
compensation shall not diminish in any way the compensation or benefits to which
he is entitled under this Agreement.

     3. Compensation. Employer shall pay Employee compensation pursuant to
Schedule A of this Agreement.

     4. Benefits.

     a. Retirement and/or Pension Plan(s). Employee shall be entitled to
participate in any retirement and/or pension plan(s) offered to Employer's key
management employees as a group in accordance with the terms of such plan(s), as
they may be modified at Employer's discretion from time to time. The Employee
understands and agrees that the Employer's contribution to any retirement and/or
pension plans, including the NCRIC, Inc. 401(k) plan, shall be based solely upon
the Employee's base compensation or salary.

     b. Health and Medical Insurance. Employee shall be entitled to participate
in any health and medical insurance plan(s) offered to Employer's key management
employees as a group in accordance with the terms of such plan(s), as they may
be modified in their application to all employees at Employer's discretion from
time to time.

     c. Paid Sick Leave. Employee shall accrue one (1) day of paid sick leave
per month, up to a maximum of twelve (12) days of paid sick leave at any given
time. Accrued, but unused, paid sick leave may be carried over from one year to
the next in accordance with the policy in effect for Employer's employees in
general. All accrued, but unused, paid sick leave shall be forfeited upon
termination of employment.

     d. Paid Vacation. Employee shall accrue four weeks of paid vacation during
each calendar year; however, in no event shall Employee use more than three
weeks at any one time. Accrued, but unused, paid vacation may be carried over
from one year to the next in accordance with the policy in effect for Employer's
employees in general. All accrued, but unused, paid vacation is forfeited upon
termination of employment by either party; provided, however, that if Employee
provides advance notice of his intent to terminate his employment in accordance
with paragraph 7 of this


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Agreement, Employer shall pay him for all of his accrued, but unused, paid
vacation, less standard withholdings and deductions.

     e. Life Insurance. Employee shall be entitled to participate in any term
life insurance plan(s) offered to Employer's key management employees as a group
in accordance with the terms of such plan(s), as they may be modified at
Employer's discretion from time to time, provided that Employee is insurable at
standard rates. Employee shall be entitled to designate the beneficiary or
beneficiaries of such policy in his sole discretion. In the event that Employee
is not insurable at standard rates, and desires to be insured, Employee shall be
responsible for payment of any premiums or amounts charged in excess of the
standard rates for such insurance.

     f. Disability Insurance. Employee shall be entitled to participate in any
disability income insurance policy (both long and short term) offered to
Employer's key management employees as a group in accordance with the terms of
such policies(s), as they may be modified at Employer's discretion from time to
time. Employer's disability income insurance policy provides for payments to
covered employees commencing after an "elimination period" of fifteen (15) days.
If, and when, Employee should begin to receive monthly disability payments under
the terms of Employer's disability income insurance policy then in force
Employer agrees to supplement said monthly disability payments by paying to
Employee the difference between such sums paid by the disability insurer and
Employee's salary as determined under the disability policy for a maximum period
ending on June 30, 2003. Following expiration of said period ending on June 30,
2003, the coverage and provisions of Employer's disability income insurance
policy shall constitute the entire wage continuation plan provided in this
Agreement and, except for the payment of the premiums on such policy, Employer
shall have no further liability to Employee for wage continuation. It is further
understood that Employee's employment with Employer shall be terminated
following three (3) consecutive months of disability (being unable to carry out
the normal functions and requirements of his position with employer) regardless
of how and when the aforementioned disability income payments from Employer's
disability income insurance policy may be paid or due to Employee.

     5. Expenses.

     a. Business Expenses. Employer shall reimburse Employee for ordinary,
necessary and reasonable business expenses incurred by him in the discharge of
his duties hereunder, including but not limited to travel, lodging and
entertainment expenses, provided Employee furnishes appropriate documentation
for such expenses and that said expenses are in accordance with the company's
then prevailing policies and procedures regarding said expenditures.


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     b. Continuing Education Expenses. After January 1, 2002, Employer shall pay
the ordinary and necessary costs associated with continuing education classes or
continuing education programs Executive participates in which are related to the
company's business interests, provided Executive furnishes appropriate
documentation to Employer for such costs and gives the Chief Executive Officer
of Employer reasonable notice of any expenditures for continuing education. All
such expenses in excess of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) must be approved by the
Chief Executive Officer in advance.

     c. Effect of Termination of Employment. All payment or reimbursement of
expenses authorized by Section 5 hereof shall cease upon Employee's termination
of employment regardless of cause for said termination, provided that any
expenses incurred by Employee prior to termination shall be reimbursed.

     6. Termination of Employment by Employer.

     a. Termination for Cause. The employment of Employee under this Agreement,
may be terminated for "cause" by Employer at any time by action of the Board
upon the occurrence of any one or more of the following events:

     (i) Employee's fraud, dishonesty, gross negligence or willful misconduct in
the performance of his duties hereunder, including willful failure to perform
such duties as may properly be assigned him hereunder; or

     (ii) Employee's material breach of any provision of this Agreement,

     and Employee shall be notified in writing of such termination, which
notification shall specify the grounds cited by the Board for such termination
for cause. Any termination by reason of the foregoing shall not be in limitation
of any right or remedy which Employer may have under this Agreement or
otherwise. Upon termination for "cause", Employer shall have no further
obligations to Employee under this Agreement.

     Should Employee dispute whether "cause" existed for his termination, he
shall notify Employer of his dispute in writing within fourteen days of the
receipt of the notice of termination, and the parties shall promptly proceed to
arbitration in accordance with paragraph 16 of this Agreement. Employer shall
continue to pay the Employee his Base Salary, and other compensation and
benefits in effect immediately prior to the termination. If it is determined
that termination was for cause, Employee shall return all cash amounts to
Employer promptly following the date of resolution by arbitration, with interest
commencing as of the date of the resolution of the dispute by arbitration (at
the prime rate as published in the Wall Street Journal from time to time). Any
cash amounts


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paid to Employee pending the resolution of the dispute by arbitration shall
offset any amounts due Employee under paragraph (b) below.

     b. Termination Without Cause.

     (i) Employer may terminate Employee's employment without cause and at any
time. Employee shall be notified in writing of such termination on or prior to
the effective date of such termination.

     (ii) If Employee's employment is terminated without cause, and Employee
waives all claims against Employer and the Affiliated Companies relating to or
arising out of his employment or the termination of his employment by executing
a general release of such claims in a form satisfactory to the Employer,
Employee shall receive, as severance pay, an amount equal to the greater of
three months of salary (calculated by taking the average monthly salary for the
preceding twelve months and multiplying by three), including any holdback, or
the amount of salary due pursuant to component 1 of Schedule A in calendar year
2002 for the remaining term of this Agreement through December 31, 2002
(assuming the percent of time Employee would have worked for the remaining term
of the Agreement is the same as he worked during the month prior to his
termination). Such amount shall represent agreed-upon liquidated damages for any
loss, cost, expense or damages suffered as a result of such termination, as well
as consideration for Employee's execution of a General Release of all claims
against Employer and the Affiliated Companies. Employer shall pay such amount to
Employee in a lump sum on the effective date of termination.

     7. Termination of Employment By Employee.

     Employee may voluntarily terminate his employment with Employer provided
that he gives Employer sixty (60) days prior notice of such termination or pays
Employer liquidated damages equal to the amount of two months of salary
(calculated by taking the average monthly salary for the preceding twelve months
and multiplying by two). It is agreed that such liquidated damages are to
compensate Employer for injury by reason of Employee's termination of his
employment and not as a penalty, it being impossible to ascertain or estimate
the entire or exact cost, damages or injury that Employer may sustain by reason
of such termination. Employee shall have the right to terminate his employment
hereunder without paying Employer liquidated damages and without in any way
affecting his right to compensation or reimbursement (including, but not limited
to, the right to receive severance payments set forth in this Agreement), or any
other right under this Agreement, if Employer commits a material breach of the
terms and conditions of this Agreement and such breach is not cured within
thirty (30) days of Employer


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receiving written notice of such breach from Employee. Such termination shall be
deemed a termination without cause under Section 6 of this Agreement.

     8. Protection of Employer

     a. Confidential Information. Employee shall not at any time during or after
his employment with Employer or the Affiliated Companies directly or indirectly
disclose, discuss, divulge, copy or otherwise suffer confidential information of
Employer or the Affiliated Companies to be used, except as required by the
performance of his duties hereunder. For the purposes of this Agreement,
"confidential information" shall mean all information disclosed to Employee by
Employer or the Affiliated Companies, or known by him as a consequence of or
through his employment with Employer or the Affiliated Companies where such
information is not generally known in the trade or industry, and where such
information refers or relates in any manner whatsoever to the business
activities, processes, services or products of Employer or the Affiliated
Companies. Such information includes, but is not limited to, business and
development plans (whether contemplated, initiated or completed), development
sites, business contacts, customer lists, actuarial tables, loss data, marketing
information, policy forms, contracts, research of any kind, methods of
operation, results of analysis, business forecasts, financial data, costs,
revenues, and similar information. Upon termination of this Agreement, Employee
shall immediately return to Employer all of its property, and all copies
thereof, including without limitation all confidential information which has
been reduced to tangible form (including electronic form), in his possession,
custody or control.

     b. Covenant Not to Compete. In consideration for this Agreement and the
Termination Agreement and Release dated June 15, 2001 by and among Employer,
Employee and certain other persons, Employee agrees that he shall not, during
his employment and for a period of two (2) years after the date on which either
Employee gives notice of his intention to terminate his employment or Employer
gives notice to employee, to terminate his employment, directly or indirectly,
either as an officer, director, employee, agent, adviser, consultant, principal,
stockholder, partner, owner or in any other capacity, on his own behalf or
otherwise, in any way (i) engage in, represent, be connected with, or have a
financial interest in, any other insurance company or management services
organization in the healthcare field, or any corporation, firm, association or
other business entity which is, or to the best of Employee's knowledge, is about
to become, engaged in the same or similar business as Employer or which
otherwise competes with or is about to compete with Employer in the District of
Columbia or any states where Employer may operate or are licensed to operate,
(ii) solicit or otherwise attempt to establish, for himself or any other person
or entity, any business relationship with any person or entity which was a
customer of Employer or an affiliate of Employer at any time during the two
years preceding such notice or (iii) solicit for employment or employ


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any person who was an employee of Employer or an affiliate of Employer in the
year preceding such notice. Employee's ownership of not more than one percent
(1%) of the stock of any publicly traded corporation shall not be deemed a
violation of this covenant. Employee agrees that the restrictions imposed upon
him by the provisions of this paragraph 8 are fair and reasonably required for
the protection of Employer and the Affiliated Companies. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, while the restrictions in this Section 8.b continue, Employee may be
employed as an administrator of a medical practice (i) by only one person or
entity that is not a client of Employer or (ii) by only one client of Employer,
with the consent of Employer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld
or delayed.

     c. Remedies and Acknowledgment of Reasonableness. Employee acknowledges
that compliance with this paragraph is necessary for the protection of the
goodwill and other proprietary interests of Employer, and that, after carefully
considering the extent of the restrictions upon him and the rights and remedies
conferred upon Employer under this paragraph 8, the same are reasonable in time
and territory, are designed to eliminate competition which otherwise would be
unfair to Employer, do not stifle the inherent skill and experience of Employee,
would not operate as a bar to Employee's sole means of support, are fully
required to protect the legitimate interests of Employer, and do not confer a
benefit upon Employer disproportionate to the detriment to Employee.

     Employee further acknowledges and agrees that in the event of a breach of
this paragraph 8, Employer would not have an adequate remedy at law because the
damages flowing from such breach would not be readily susceptible of measurement
in monetary terms and that Employer shall be entitled to injunctive relief and
may obtain a temporary order restraining any threatened breach or future breach
in addition to any other remedies which may be available at law or equity.
Nothing in this paragraph 8 shall be deemed to limit Employer's remedies at law
or in equity for breach of this or any other paragraph of this Agreement.

     9. Death or Incapacitation. In the event that Employee dies or, due to a
physical or mental impairment as evidenced by the written opinion of a physician
duly licensed in Virginia, becomes unable to perform the essential functions of
his position with or without reasonable accommodation, this Agreement shall be
deemed terminated and Employee or his estate, as the case may be, shall be
entitled to no further salary, compensation or benefits hereunder, except (i)
any unpaid salary, incentive payments and vacation accrued and earned by
Employee up to and including the date of such termination, and (ii) any
disability, life insurance or other benefits to which Employee or his estate may
be entitled on the date of such termination in accordance with the terms and
conditions of any applicable benefit plan(s) as set forth in official plan
documents.


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     10. Assignment. This Agreement is a personal service agreement and neither
party shall have the right to assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations
hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party.

     11. Notices. All notices required or permitted hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be deemed properly given if delivered personally or sent by
certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested. If
mailed to Employer, such notices shall be sent to its principal place of
business, attention: Chief Executive Officer, or at such other address as
Employer may hereafter designate in writing to Employee. If mailed to Employee,
such notices shall be addressed to him at his home address last known on the
records of Employer, or at such other address as Employee may hereafter
designate in writing to Employer.

     12. Successors Bound. This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of
the parties hereto and their respective heirs, personal representatives, estates
and permitted successors and assigns.

     13. Waiver. No provision hereof may be waived, except by a written
instrument signed by the party against whom such waiver is sought to be
enforced. The failure or waiver of either party hereto at any time, or from time
to time, to require performance by the other party of such other party's
obligation hereunder, shall not deprive that party of the right to insist upon
strict adherence to such obligation at any subsequent time. Each party hereto
agrees that any waiver of its rights arising out of any breach of this Agreement
by the other party shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach.

     14. Amendment. No provision hereof may be altered or amended, except by a
written instrument signed by the party against whom such alteration or amendment
is to be enforced.

     15. Governing Law. The parties agree that this Agreement shall in all
respects be construed, interpreted and enforced in accordance with and governed
by the laws of the District of Columbia, without regard to the principles of
conflict of laws thereof.

     16. Arbitration. Whenever a "dispute" arises between the parties concerning
this Agreement (other than a dispute arising under paragraph 8 hereof) or their
employment relationship, including without limitation the termination thereof,
the parties shall use their best efforts to resolve the "dispute" by mutual
agreement. If such a "dispute" cannot be so resolved, it shall be submitted to
final and binding arbitration to the exclusion of all other avenues of relief.
For the purposes of this paragraph, the term "dispute" means all controversies
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employment, including without limitation claims for breach of contract,
discrimination, harassment, wrongful discharge, misrepresentation, defamation,
emotional distress or any other personal injury, but excluding claims for
unemployment compensation or worker's compensation. The dispute shall be
submitted to the Washington, D.C. office of the American Arbitration Association
("AAA") and adjudicated in accordance with AAA's Rules for Commercial
Arbitration then in effect. The decision of the Arbitrator must be in writing
and shall be final and binding on the parties, and judgment may be entered on
the arbitrator's award in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The expenses of
the arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties, and each party shall be
responsible for his or its own costs and attorneys' fees; provided, that the
Employee shall not be responsible for the cost of arbitration if he is
successful in whole or part in arbitration. The Arbitrator shall be deemed to
possess the powers to issue mandatory orders and restraining orders in
connection with such arbitration; provided, however, that nothing in this
paragraph shall be construed so as to deny Employer the right and power to seek
and obtain injunctive relief in a court of equity for any breach or threatened
breach by Employee of any of the provisions contained in paragraph 8 of this
Agreement. This paragraph shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

     17. Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement
conflicts with the law under which this Agreement is to be construed, or if any
such provision is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent
jurisdiction or an arbitrator, such provision shall be deleted from this
Agreement and the Agreement shall be construed to give full effect to the
remaining provisions thereof.

     18. Headings and Captions. The paragraph headings and captions contained in
this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be construed to define,
limit or affect the scope or meaning of the provisions hereof.

     19. Entire Agreement. (a) This Agreement contains and represents the entire
agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements,
representations or understandings, oral or written, express or implied with
respect to the subject matter hereof, including the Employment Agreement dated
as of January 4, 1999 by and between Employer and Employee, which the parties
acknowledge has been terminated and has no further legal force and effect.

     (b) This Agreement may not be modified or amended in any way unless in
writing signed by both Employee and the Chief Executive Officer of Employer. No
representation, promise or inducement has been made by either party hereto that
is not embodied in this Agreement, and neither party shall be bound or liable
for any alleged representation, promise or inducement not specifically set forth
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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Employment Agreement on
the date and year first written above.


                NCRIC MSO, Inc.

                By: /s/ Stephen S. Fargis
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                Stephen S. Fargis
                President


                Employee

                /s/ William A. Hunter, Jr.
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                William A. Hunter, Jr.





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                                   Schedule A

Compensation

The purpose of the Incentive Compensation is to motivate individual and company
performance and to hold the Employee accountable for performance within his
control while encouraging a cooperative approach.

Calendar year 2001

For the calendar year 2001, the Employee will earn $150,000 in Compensation if
NCRIC MSO achieves targeted revenue. This compensation is inclusive of all
benefits, professional dues and educational expenses.

The targeted revenue for NCRIC MSO in 2001 is $5.664 million. For every three
dollars and sixty-five cents ($3.65) in excess of targeted revenue, a dollar
($1.00) will be included in an incentive pool up to a maximum of $100,000. In
addition to his regular compensation ($150,000), the Employee is eligible for
one third of the incentive pool. This incentive pool will be paid as soon as
feasible after year-end reconciliation but no later than March 31, 2002.

If targeted revenue is below $5.664 million, the Employee's compensation will be
reduced. For revenues between $5.564 million and $5.664 million, the overall
compensation pool will decrease twenty-seven cents ($0.27) for every dollar
($1.00) below the revenue target. For revenues less than $5.564 million, the
overall compensation pool will decrease one dollar ($1.00) for every dollar
($1.00) below $5.564 million. The overall compensation pool can decrease to a
maximum of $100,000. The Employee's loss in compensation is one third of the
decrease in the incentive pool up to a maximum of $33,333.33.

For the remainder of the calendar year after this agreement goes into effect,
the Employee's monthly compensation will be determined as annual compensation of
$150,000, less any compensation received year to date (including professional
dues, benefits and educational expenses), less 50% of the potential decrease in
compensation if targeted revenue is not achieved ($16,666.67), divided by the
remaining number of months in the calendar year. The held back portion of
compensation will be paid as soon as feasible after year-end reconciliation and
no later than March 31, 2002. By signing this agreement the Employee agrees to
reimburse NCRIC MSO for any overpayment of compensation in the event the held
back portion of compensation is not sufficient. Repayment for over compensation
must be paid in full as soon as the overpayment is realized (at year-end
reconciliation). The Employee must have been employed through


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2001 to be eligible for the held back portion of compensation (with the
exception of termination under paragraph 9 of the employment agreement).

Beginning January 2002

Compensation Features

There are three features of the Compensation program: base salary, production
and profitability.

1)   Base Salary. For all duties and responsibilities associated with his
     position, the Employee shall earn an annual base salary of $150,000. Base
     salary is paid monthly.

2)   Production. A primary component of Compensation is based on production. The
     Employee will earn Incentive Compensation quarterly for clients directly
     billed by the Employee for work performed and billed for that quarter. Net
     billings that exceed the minimum requirement for eligibility, 150% of
     annual base and less than or equal to 300% of annual base, the Employee
     earns $.30 for every dollar in net billings. For net billings in excess of
     300% of Base Salary, the Employee will receive $.50 for every dollar of net
     billings. In the event the Employee fails to achieve the minimum revenue
     requirements, this component of the incentive plan is not paid.

     Net billing is defined as 67% of total billings directly billed by the
     Employee. Eligible billings for compensation are billings for work
     performed and billed during the quarter less any billings that are more
     than 60 days past due. Past due billings that are deducted will be added
     back into the calculation of net billings in the quarter in which they are
     collected. Compensation paid in previous quarters based on billings that
     remain uncollected after 60 days will be deducted from the current
     quarter's eligible billings. Compensation pay out will occur 30 days after
     the end of the quarter.

     Beginning January 1, 2002, the quarterly production compensation will be
     calculated by taking the billings for work performed and directly billed by
     the Employee (gross billings) less 33% to determine net billings. Gross
     billings will be adjusted down for any billings in the current quarter that
     are more than 60 days past due. Gross billings will be increased by
     billings that were excluded from a previous quarter's gross billings for
     being more than 60 days past due but have been collected in the current
     quarter. Gross billings will be reduced by billings that were included in
     the previous quarter's net billing calculation but are currently more than
     60 days past due. Net billings in excess of 150% of the Employee's
     quarterly base salary or $56,250 and equal to or less than 300% of the
     Employee's quarterly base salary or $112,500 will be multiplied by .30 to
     determine the first portion of the Employee's production compensation. Any
     net billings in excess of 300% of the Employee's quarterly base salary or
     $112,500 will be multiplied by .50 to determine the second portion of the



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     Employee's production compensation. Total production compensation is the
     sum of the two portions.

     The Employee must be employed at the time of payout to be eligible for the
     production compensation (with the exception of termination due to
     disability under paragraph 4 of the employment agreement in which case
     payout will be pro-rated for the portion of the period actively employed).


3)   Profitability of the Company is a shared responsibility of all employees.
     The Employee should make every effort to ensure the profitability of the
     Company and develop new business. The Employee is eligible to participate
     in the 2002 annual corporate incentive plan. If NCRIC MSO achieves its
     targets, an incentive plan is distributed to eligible employees based on a
     percent of the employee's base salary determined at the Company's
     discretion. For purposes of this component, the Employee's base salary for
     calculation purposes is the compensation received under component 1. The
     President of NCRIC MSO will establish targets for NCRIC MSO by January 1,
     2002.

     The Employee must be employed at the time of payout to be eligible for the
     corporate incentive plan (with the exception of termination due to
     disability under paragraph 4 of the employment agreement in which case
     payout will be pro-rated for the portion of the period actively employed).

     If NCRIC MSO targets are met and the Employee is eligible, this portion of
     compensation will be paid by year-end reconciliation but no later than
     March 31, 2003.

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