QUESTECH INC
10-Q, 1997-08-13
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                               UNITED STATES
                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          Washington, D. C.  20549
                                 FORM 10-Q


            QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                    THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the quarter period ended June 30, 1997  Commission File Number:  2-88617

                               QUESTECH, INC.
           (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


           Virginia                                       54-0844913
(State or other jurisdiction of
 incorporation or organization)                    (I.R.S. Employer I.D. No.)


               7600A Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia  22043
                  (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

                                (703) 760-1000
            (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                     ---                                    
            (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                       if changed since last report) 

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
                                                          Yes  X      No ____

     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

     As of the close of business August 1, 1997, the registrant had 1,614,957 
shares of Common Stock outstanding, par value $.05 per share.<PAGE>
                      QuesTech, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                                 I N D E X
                               June 30, 1997

                                                               Page No.

PART I.   Financial Information

  Item 1  Financial Statements (Unaudited)

     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - June 30, 1997
     and December 31, 1996                                        2

     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - Three Months
     ended June 30, 1997 and 1996; Six Months ended June 30,
     1997 and 1996                                                4

     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - Six
     Months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996                          5

     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Six
     Months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996                          7

     NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - June 30,
     1997 and June 30, 1996                                       8

  Item 2  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
          Financial Condition and Results of Operations          10

PART II.  Other Information

  Item 1  Legal Proceedings                                      14

  Item 5  Other Information                                      14

  Item 6  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                       14

Officers' Signatures                                             16

EXHIBIT 10 - AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AND SECURITY
             AGREEMENT DATED 

EXHIBIT 11 - COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
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                      QuesTech, Inc. and Subsidiaries
   
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                   ASSETS

                                                  June 30       Dec. 31
                                                   1997           1996 
                                                (Unaudited)      (Note)
CURRENT ASSETS
<S>                                             <C>           <C>     
  Cash and cash equivalents .................   $   115,800   $    54,300
  Accounts receivable .......................     8,660,600     9,625,400
  Inventories ...............................        60,400       170,400
  Prepaid expenses and other ................       287,700       350,200
  Deferred income taxes .....................       900,300       900,300

      Total current assets ..................   $10,024,800   $11,100,600

EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS - at 
  cost less accumulated depreciation and
  amortization of $5,777,800 and
  $6,967,600, respectively ..................     5,239,500     4,952,600
GOODWILL, less accumulated amortization of
  $1,648,900 and $1,571,600, respectively ...     1,287,700     1,365,000
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES, net of valuation
  allowance of $262,000 .....................     1,317,700     1,315,600
OTHER ASSETS ................................     2,194,800     1,884,300 

  TOTAL ASSETS                                  $20,064,500   $20,618,100




NOTE:  The balance sheet at December 31, 1996 has been derived from the
       audited financial statements at that date.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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<TABLE>

                      QuesTech, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                                                  June 30       Dec. 31
                                                   1997           1996 
                                                (Unaudited)      (Note)
CURRENT LIABILITIES
<S>                                             <C>          <C>
  Line of Credit ............................   $   315,900  $ 1,227,400
  Current maturities of long-term
    obligations .............................       416,800      374,000
  Accounts payable ..........................     3,331,500    1,940,300
  Accrued liabilities .......................     4,003,900    5,627,300
  Income taxes - Currently payable ..........       210,100          -- 
      Total current liabilities .............   $ 8,278,200  $ 9,169,000

LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS .......................     1,604,200    1,721,800

INDEBTEDNESS TO RELATED PARTIES .............     1,485,200    1,417,100

ACCRUED POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT COST ........     1,383,900    1,267,300

OTHER LONG TERM OBLIGATIONS .................       972,900    1,010,500
       Total Liabilities ....................   $13,724,400  $14,585,700

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Common stock - authorized 3,000,000 shares
      of $.05 par value, issued 1,653,804
      and 1,649,904 shares, outstanding
      1,614,957 shares at June 30, 1997 and
      1,610,857 shares at December 31, 1996 .        82,700       82,500
  Additional paid in capital ................     2,850,400    2,835,600
  Retained earnings .........................     3,943,700    3,652,000
  Less Treasury Stock at cost ...............      <192,100>    <193,100>
  Due from SECT .............................      <344,600>    <344,600>
       Total Stockholders' Equity ...........   $ 6,340,100  $ 6,032,400

  TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    $20,064,500  $20,618,100

NOTE:  The balance sheet at December 31, 1996 has been derived from the
       audited financial statements at that date.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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<TABLE>


                                   QuesTech, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)

                                           Three Months Ended June 30,  Six Months Ended June 30,
                                               1997          1996          1997          1996

<S>                                        <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Revenues ................................  $19,354,300   $19,833,800   $39,167,000   $34,340,900

Operating expenses
  Salaries, wages and employee benefits .   10,244,400     8,492,800    20,431,200    16,459,500
  Other operating expenses ..............    8,656,500    10,909,600    17,931,900    17,145,500
        Total operating expenses ........  $18,900,900   $19,402,400   $38,363,100   $33,605,000
 
        Income from operations ..........      453,400       431,400       803,900       735,900

  Interest expense ......................     <158,000>     <131,600>     <297,500>     <238,300>
        Earnings before income taxes ....  $   295,400   $   299,800   $   506,400   $   497,600

Provision for income taxes ..............      125,300       131,900       214,700       219,000
        Net earnings ....................      170,100   $   167,900       291,700   $   278,600

Earnings per share:
   Primary ..............................  $       .11   $       .11   $       .19   $       .18
   Fully diluted ........................  $       .11           .11           .19           .18

Weighted average number of common shares
 outstanding:
   Primary ..............................    1,512,956     1,517,314     1,510,428     1,517,011
   Fully diluted ........................    1,537,421     1,518,925     1,536,521     1,517,773

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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                      QuesTech, Inc. and Subsidiaries

        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

                                                         Six Months
                                                       Ended June 30   
                                                      1997          1996
Increase <Decrease> in Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash flows from operating activities:
<S>                                              <C>            <C>    
Net Earnings ..................................  $   291,700    $   278,600
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to
  net cash flows from operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization ...........      526,100        419,200
      Increase in fund values of nonqualifying
        plan assets ...........................      <88,700>      <122,900>
      Changes in assets and liabilities .......    1,312,700       <356,600>

      Net cash provided by operating activities  $ 2,041,800    $   218,300

Cash flows from investing activities:
    Capital expenditures ......................     <860,900>    <2,263,800>
    Investment in other assets ................     <128,500>           -- 
      Net cash used in investing activities ...     <989,400>    <2,263,800>

Cash flows from financing activities:
    <Decrease>/Increase in Line of Credit .....     <911,500>     2,031,800
    Cash proceeds from exercise of stock
      options .................................       16,000         59,500
    Repayment of long-term debt ...............      <74,800>       <28,000>
    Repayment of indebtedness
      to related parties ......................          --         <28,600>
    Repayment of other long-term debt .........      <20,600>       <37,400>

      Net cash provided by <used in> financing
         activities ...........................  $  <990,900>   $ 1,997,300

</TABLE>




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                      QuesTech, Inc. and Subsidiaries

        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

                                                         Six Months
                                                       Ended June 30   
                                                     1997          1996

<S>                                              <C>           <C> 
Net increase/<decrease> in cash ...............  $    61,500   $   <48,200>
Cash, Beginning of period .....................       54,300       178,300

Cash, End of period ...........................  $   115,800   $   130,100

Cash payments for:
      Interest (net) ..........................  $   224,300   $    75,300
      Income taxes (net) ......................      117,000       411,200

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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                      QuesTech, Inc. and Subsidiaries

        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

                                                       Six Months
                                                     Ended June 30  
                                                   1997         1996
Common Stock issued 1,653,804 shares in 1997
  and 1,649,904 shares in 1996 (Including
  38,847 treasury shares in 1997 and 33,700
  shares in 1996):

<S>                                             <C>          <C> 
  Balance at January 1 ......................   $   82,500   $   78,900
  Issuance of common stock ..................          200          200
    Balance at June 30 ......................       82,700       79,100

Additional paid in capital:

  Balance at January 1 ......................    2,835,600    2,720,100
  Exercise of employee stock options ........       14,800     <32,000>
    Balance at June 30 ......................   $2,850,400   $2,688,100

Retained Earnings:

  Balance at January 1 ......................    3,652,000    2,833,700
  Net Earnings ..............................      291,700      278,600
    Balance at June 30 ......................   $3,943,700   $3,112,300

Cost of Treasury Stock (including 38,847 and
  33,700 shares in 1997 and 1996):

  Balance at January 1 ......................     <193,100>    <227,300>
  Exercise of employee stock options ........        1,000       78,300
    Balance at June 30 ......................   $ <192,100>  $ <149,000>

Due from SECT:

  Balance at January 1 ......................     <344,600>    <357,600>
  Issuance of SECT shares ...................          --        13,000
    Balance at June 30 ......................   $ <344,600>  $ <344,600>

Total Stockholders' Equity ..................   $6,340,100   $5,385,900
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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                      QuesTech, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                           June 30, 1997 and 1996
                                (Unaudited)


Basis of Presentation

     The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission.  Certain information and note disclosures normally
included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted
pursuant to those rules and regulations, although the Company believes that
the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not
misleading.

     In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed financial
statements reflect all necessary adjustments and reclassifications that are
necessary for fair presentation for the periods presented.  It is suggested
that these condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the
company's latest annual report to the Securities and Exchange Commission on
Form 10-K.  The results of operations for the three and six-month periods
ended June 30, 1997 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be
expected for the full year.

Earnings Per Share

     The computation of earnings per share is based on the weighted average
average number of common, and if dilutive, common equivalent shares
outstanding, during each quarter.  Although outstanding, the shares held by
the Company-controlled Stock Employee Compensation Trust are excluded from the
weighted average number of shares, for purposes of calculating earnings per
share.  As of June 30, 1997, a total of 227,400 shares are subject to
outstanding stock option agreements and if dilutive, are accounted for as
common stock equivalents under the treasury stock method.  The strike prices
of these options range from $4.00 to $7.25 per share.  The bid price of the
Company's stock at June 30, 1997 was $8.375 per share.  Recently, the
Financial Standards Board issued Statement No. 128, "Earnings per share,"
which is effective for financial statements issued after December 15, 1997. 
Although earlier application is not permitted, pro forma disclosures may be
provided.  Under the Statement, basic  earnings per share is calculated based
on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. 
Similarly, diluted earnings per share is calculated using the weighted average
number of shares computed for the purpose of basic earnings per share, plus
the dilutive impact of common stock equivalents.  Using the prescribed
calculation methods under the new standard, basic earnings per share for the
half year's net income of $291,700 would have been $.20 on 1,438,826 shares;
diluted earnings per share would be $.19 on 1,536,521 shares.

New Accounting Standards

     The Financial Accounting Standards Board recently issued two new
accounting standards that will affect the Company's financial reporting
methods.  Under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130 ("SFAS
130"), the Company will be required to display an amount representing total
comprehensive income and its components in the financial statements. 
Reclassification of financial statements for earlier periods provided for
comparative purposes is required.  Under Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 131 ("SFAS No. 131"), the Company will be required to report
certain information about its operating segments in its interim and annual
financial statements, in addition to certain information about its products
and services, the geographic areas in which it operates and its major
customers.  In the initial year of application, comparative information for
earlier years is to be restated.  Both statements are effective for the
Company in 1998.

Statement of Cash Flows

     For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all
highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three
months or less to be cash equivalents.

     As of June 30, 1997, the Company has written off $1.6 million of fully
depreciated assets, consisting primarily of obsolete MIS equipment.  The
disposal of such assets did not have any effect on cash.









Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
                       and Results of Operations

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     The following table sets forth the percentages of major items reflected
in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Earnings as a percentage of
revenue.
<TABLE>
                                                   Six Months Ended
                                                       June 30     
                                                   1997        1996

<S>                                               <C>         <C>
Revenues                                          100.00%     100.00%

Operating Expenses
 Salaries, wages and employee benefits             52.17       47.93
 Other operating expenses                          45.78       49.93
     Total operating expenses                      97.95       97.86

Income from operations                              2.05%       2.14%
Interest                                            <.76>       <.69>
Provision for income taxes                          <.55>       <.64>

     Net Earnings                                    .74%        .81%
</TABLE>

     For the six months ended June 30, 1997, the Company's revenues were $39.2 
million, up 14% over the previous year.  The growth was driven primarily by
QuesTech Research Division ("QTRD"), which benefited from increased labor
tasking on its government contracts, particularly two major U.S. Army
contracts which provided over half of the Company's revenues for the period
just ended.  In addition, another subsidiary, QuesTech Service Company
("QTSC"), reported revenue gain attributed to increased work with the U.S. Air
Force.  Operating expenses were $38.4 million, up 14.16%.  An increase in
salaries, wages and employee benefits arose from higher direct labor
utilization associated with contract performance and enhanced efforts towards
proposals and business development.  Although direct subcontracts remained a
major cost component of other operating expenses, all other non-labor costs 
in the aggregate declined in proportion to total revenues.  Income from
operations improved by 9% at $803,900.  Margins were slightly impacted by the
absence of sales to offset the carrying costs of the commercial packaging
segment.

     Revenues for the quarter declined by 2.4% to $19.4 million when compared
with the same period last year, despite the favorable effect of increased
direct labor billings.  Reduced billings for direct materials impacted the
revenues for the quarter.  From time to time, the Company's customers change
the allocation or mix of resources required on task orders, thereby affecting
the Company's revenue volume and resultant margins.  Operating expenses
decreased by 2.6% to $18.9 million, reflecting a decline in materials-intensive
task orders and reduced allowances for contingencies.  Despite the
revenue decline, income from operations increased by 5% to $453,400 as the
Company benefited from the effect of cost recovery from certain contract
completion (close-out) vouchers.

     Despite improved operating margins, pre-tax income remained comparable
with last year's levels, at $295,400 for the quarter and $506,400 for the six
months just ended.  Gains in income from operations were mitigated by
increased interest cost associated with long-term financing on certain plant
equipment, thereby resulting in nominal changes to pre-tax income and net
earnings compared to last year.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     The following table sets forth certain financial data with respect to
changes in the Company's liquidity and capital resources since December 31,
1996: (in thousands of dollars except ratios)
<TABLE>
                             6/30/97       12/31/96    NET CHANGES

<S>                          <C>            <C>          <C>
Working capital              $ 1,747        $ 1,932      $  <185>
Current assets                10,025         11,101       <1,076>
Current liabilities            8,278          9,169         <891>
Working capital ratio (1)       1.21           1.21           --

(1)  Current assets over current liabilities.
</TABLE>

     During the first six months of 1997, the Company applied cash flows from
operations to pay down its obligations and finance continued capital
investment for internal use.  A significant portion of the latter costs is
associated with enhanced network and information systems which the Company
requires to maintain its technical advantage and improve internal
communication capabilities.  This includes in part a highly secured wide area
network with built-in firewalls and dial-in security ("QuestNet").  Management
believes that capital expenditures may exceed $2 million by year-end.  The
Company has reached a confidential stand-still agreement with a major Fortune
500 Company, pending the execution of a mutually satisfactory production
contract to be performed out of QuesTech Packaging, Inc. ("QTPI"), the
commercial packaging segment.  Although optimistic, management does not
anticipate sales, if any, to materialize until early next year.

     Recently, the line of credit agreement was extended for another year,
with no significant change in covenants.  Management believes that cash flow
from operations along with its unused credit commitment will be sufficient to
meet operations requirements.

     Forward looking statements contained in this report are made pursuant to
the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Report Act of
1955.  Certain factors could cause actual results to differ materially from
the statements.  These factors include but are not limited to:  continuity of
contract funding and customer relationships; retention of key personnel, 
particularly those involved in technical efforts; interest rates; changes in
technology; and potential impact of industry consolidation.

INFLATION

     The impact of inflation on the Company's costs should be minimal since
increased costs of this type are normally included in the pricing structure or
otherwise recovered through reimbursement of contract costs incurred.

BACKLOG

     The term "backlog" includes the aggregate contract revenues, remaining to
be earned at the stated time, to the extent of the value of the contract award
thereunder.  Virtually all of the Company's backlog is expected to be
completed within four years.  The following table reflects the Company's
funded and unfunded backlog as of June 30, 1997 and June 30, 1996.

                Funded Backlog                 Unfunded Backlog
                    June 30                         June 30
              1997          1996              1997          1996

          $38,608,600   $36,031,500      $367,148,200  $396,272,600

The term "funded" refers to the portion of aggregate contract revenues
remaining to be earned that is covered by funding appropriations and
allotments to the contract by the procuring agency.  The term "unfunded"
refers to the excess of the value of the contract award over the funded value. 
Management does not provide any assurance that the customer will authorize
funding amounts beyond funding commitments existing as of the period just
ended.

                                  PART II


Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

     The Company, including its subsidiaries, are not subject to any other
material pending legal proceedings, and none of the assets of the Company or
its subsidiaries are subject to any such proceedings, other than routine
litigation, if any, incidental to the business and against which the Company
is either adequately insured, or which is not material.

Item 5.  Other Information

     The Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 23, 1997 at the
DoubleTree Hotel, 7801 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia 22043.  At the
Annual Meeting, 90.5% of all outstanding stock entitled to vote was
represented by persons in attendance or by proxy.  All nominees to the Board
of Directors were elected and all of the directors (Vincent L. Salvatori,
Gerald F. Mayefskie, Sebastian P. Musco, Robert B. Costello, Vincent M. Russo
and Edward G. Broenniman), received at least 1,421,098 votes or 88% of the
votes counted.  The re-appointment of Grant Thornton LLP, as the independent
auditors of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997, was
approved by a vote of 1,441,530 (for) to 1,388 (against), or 89% of the votes 
counted, with 18,876 votes abstained.

     An amendment to the 1996 Incentive Stock Option Plan was adopted by a
vote of 1,378,510 (for) to 51,927 (against), or 85% of the votes counted, with
31,357 votes abstained.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

(a)  Exhibits:

     10.  Material Contracts

          (t)  Amended Loan and Security Agreement between the Company and
               Signet Bank of Virginia dated May 31, 1997.

     ll.  Statement of Computation of Earnings Per Share.




(b)  Reports on Form 8-K:

          No reports on Form 8-K were required to be filed during the second
          quarter of 1997.


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                              S.E.C. FORM 10-Q

                               June 30, 1997


     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                               QUESTECH, INC.           
                                                (Registrant)
             



Date:  ______________________           ________________________________
                                          Vincent L. Salvatori 
                                          Chief Executive Officer
                                          and Chairman of the Board



Date:  ______________________           ________________________________
                                          Joseph P. O'Connell, Jr.
                                          Vice President and
                                          Chief Financial Officer



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                      QuesTech, Inc. and Subsidiaries

      Exhibit (11) - Statement Re: Computation of Earnings Per Share


                                    Three Months           Six Months
                                    Ended June 30         Ended June 30 
                                   1997       1996       1997       1996
Primary:
<S>                             <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
Average Shares Outstanding      1,438,423  1,368,490  1,437,683  1,363,405
Net effect of dilutive stock
 options                           74,533    148,824     72,745    153,606

Weighted average number of
  shares                        1,512,956  1,517,314  1,510,428  1,517,011
Net income                      $ 170,100  $ 167,900  $ 291,700  $ 278,600
Earnings per share, primary         $0.11      $0.11      $0.19      $0.18

Fully diluted:
Average Shares Outstanding      1,438,423  1,368,490  1,437,683  1,363,405
Net effect of dilutive stock
 options                           98,998    150,435     98,838    154,368

Totals                          1,537,421  1,518,925  1,536,521  1,517,773
Net Income                      $ 170,100  $ 167,900  $ 291,700  $ 278,600
Earnings per share, fully
   diluted                          $0.11      $0.11       $.19       $.18

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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1997
<CASH>                                          115800
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  9929600
<ALLOWANCES>                                   1432900
<INVENTORY>                                      60400
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                              10024800
<PP&E>                                        11017300
<DEPRECIATION>                                 5777800
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                20064500
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          8278200
<BONDS>                                        1604200
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                         82700
<OTHER-SE>                                     6257400
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                  20064500
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                              39167000
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                 38363100
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              297500
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 506400
<INCOME-TAX>                                    214700
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             291700
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    291700
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .19
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .19
        

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   AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AND SECURITY
                           AGREEMENT

     THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AND
SECURITY AGREEMENT (this "Amendment"), dated as of the  31st  day
of    May   , 1997  is made by and among QUESTECH, INC., a
Virginia corporation ("QuesTech"), QUESTECH SERVICE COMPANY, a
Virginia corporation formerly known as Engineering Resources,
Inc. ("QTSC"), QUESTECH PACKAGING, INC., a Virginia corporation
("QTPI"; QuesTech, QTSC and QTPI are referred to individually as
a "Borrower" and collectively as the "Borrowers") and SIGNET
BANK, a Virginia banking corporation (the "Lender").

                             RECITALS

A.   The Lender and the Borrowers entered into a Amended and
Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated as of June 3, 1996 (as
amended through the date hereof, the "Agreement") pursuant to
which the Lender has agreed to extend credit to the Borrowers,
and the Borrowers have agreed to obtain credit from the Lender,
on the terms and conditions set forth in such Agreement.

B.   The Borrowers have requested that the Lender make certain
modifications to the Agreement, including extending the
Termination Date, and the Lender has consented to such request
subject to the execution of this Amendment and the satisfaction
of the conditions specified herein.

C.   The Borrowers and the Lender now desire to execute this
Amendment to set forth their agreements with respect to the
modifications to the Agreement.

     Accordingly, for good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the
Lender and the Borrowers agree as follows:

     SECTION 1.  Definitions.  Capitalized terms used in this
Amendment and not defined herein are defined in the Agreement.

     SECTION 2.  Amendments to Agreement.  The Agreement is
hereby amended as follows:

          2.1  Amendments to Section 1.  Section 1 of the
Agreement is amended by replacing the definition of the term
Termination Date in its entirety with the following definition:

               "Termination Date" means May 31, 1998, and any
extension or extensions thereof granted by the Lender in its sole
discretion.

          2.2  Amendment to Section 2.  Section 2 of the
Agreement is amended by replacing Paragraph 2.2 Interest in its
entirety with the following paragraph:

               2.2  Interest.  Each Loan shall bear interest on
the unpaid principal balance thereof from time to time
outstanding, for each day from the date such Loan is made until
it becomes due, at a per annum rate equal to the Prime Rate. 
Payments of interest on each Loan shall be made on each Interest
Payment Date beginning on the Interest Payment Date next
succeeding the date of disbursement of such Loan.  At the option
of the Lender, the Loans shall bear interest at the Default Rate,
payable on demand, for each day during any period of Default
hereunder.

          2.3  Amendment to Section 5. Section 5 of the Agreement
is amended by replacing Paragraph 5.12(c) Profitability in its
entirety with the following paragraph:

               (c)  Profitability.  At all times, ensure that
QuesTech's consolidated net income (after the payment or
provision for payment of income taxes) as depicted in QuesTech's
consolidated income statements required to be delivered to the
Lender under the terms of this Agreement shall be at least One
Dollar ($1).

SECTION 3.  Representations and Warranties of Borrowers.  The
Borrowers represent and warrant to the Lender that:

     (a)  They have the power and authority to enter into and to
perform this Amendment, to execute and deliver all documents
relating to this Amendment, and to incur the obligations provided
for in this Amendment, all of which have been duly authorized and
approved in accordance with the Borrower's corporate documents;

     (b)  This Amendment, together with all documents executed
pursuant hereto, shall constitute when executed the valid and
legally binding obligations of the Borrowers in accordance with
their respective terms;

     (c)  Except with respect to events or circumstances
occurring subsequent to the date thereof and known to the Lender,
all representations and warranties made in the Agreement are true
and correct as of the date hereof, with the same force and effect
as if all representations and warranties were fully set forth
herein;

     (d) The Borrowers' obligations under the Loan Documents
remain valid and enforceable obligations, and the execution and
delivery of this Amendment and the other documents executed in
connection herewith shall not be construed as a novation of the
Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents; and

     (e) As of the date hereof, the Borrowers have no offsets or
defenses against the payment of any of the Obligations.

SECTION 5.  Conditions of Effectiveness.  This Amendment shall
become effective when, and only when, the Lender shall have
received this Amendment executed and completed by the Borrowers.

SECTION 6.  Miscellaneous.

     6.1 Reference To Agreement.  Upon the effectiveness of this
Amendment, each reference in the Agreement to "this Agreement"
and each reference in the other Loan Documents to the Agreement,
shall mean and be a reference to the Agreement as amended hereby.

     6.2 Effect on Loan Documents.  Except as specifically
amended above, the Agreement and all other Loan Documents shall
remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and
confirmed.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, all
Collateral given to secure the Obligations of the Borrowers under
the Agreement and the other Loan Documents prior to the date
hereof does and shall continue to secure all Obligations of the
Borrowers under the Agreement, as amended hereby and the other
Loan Documents, and, except as provided in the Agreement and the
other Loan Documents, no such Collateral shall be released until
all Obligations are satisfied and completely discharged.

     6.3 No Waiver.  The execution, delivery and effectiveness of
this Amendment shall not operate as a waiver of any right, power
or remedy of the Lender under any of the Loan Documents, nor
constitute a waiver of any provision of any of the Loan
Documents.

     6.4 Costs, Expenses and Taxes.  The Borrowers agree to pay
on demand all costs and expenses of the Lender in connection with
the preparation, reproduction, execution and delivery of this
Amendment and the other instruments and documents to be delivered
hereunder, including the reasonable fees and out-of-pocket
expenses of counsel for the Lender with respect thereto.

     6.5 Governing Law.  This Amendment shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of
Virginia, without giving effect to conflict of law provisions.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrowers and the Lender have caused
this Amendment to be signed by their duly authorized
representatives under seal all as of the day and year first above
written.

                         QUESTECH, INC., a Virginia corporation
ATTEST:

J. P. O'Connell, Jr.     By: V. L. Salvatori                   
(Asst. Secretary)            Vincent L. Salvatori, Chairman
[corporate seal]



                         QUESTECH SERVICE COMPANY, a Virginia          
                                   corporation
ATTEST:

J. P. O'Connell, Jr.     By: V. L. Salvatori                   
(Asst. Secretary)            Vincent L. Salvatori, Chairman
[corporate seal]




                         QUESTECH PACKAGING, INC., a Virginia                  
                                     corporation
ATTEST:

J. P. O'Connell, Jr.     By: V. L. Salvatori                   
(Asst. Secretary)            Vincent L. Salvatori, Chairman
[corporate seal]



                         SIGNET BANK, a Virginia banking
                         corporation


                         By: Loriana Cipolletti                
                             Loriana Cipolletti, Vice President




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