Exhibit 10.9 [Logo for ePlus, Inc.] December 1, 1999 Mark Lynch, EVP and CFO MicroStrategy 8000 Towers Crescent Drive 14th Floor Vienna, VA 22182 Dear Mark: EPlus, Inc. will offer a line of credit of $40,000,000.00 to lease assets under MLA VAC180. In consideration MicroStrategy agrees to issue the Press Release attached as exhibit A. All other terms and conditions of the Master Lease Agreement VAC180 remain in full force and effect. EPlus will issue MicroStrategy a warrant to purchase 7,500 shares of ePlus common stock at an exercise price of $23.00 per share. These warrants have a 10-year term and shall vest immediately upon approval by the Board of Directors of ePlus. This line of credit is committed by ePlus provided there is no material change in the financial condition of MicroStrategy. Sincerely, /s/ Chad Fredrick Chad Fredrick Proposal Acceptance Lessee accepts the above terms and conditions this 1st day of December, 1999. MicroStrategy Incorporated By: /s/ Mark Lynch Title: CFO ---------------------------- --------------