Exhibit 10.17



                                    CONTRACT

This  contract  between Dr.  Robert M.  Oliver  ("Oliver")  and Fair,  Isaac and
Company, Incorporated, is entered into in the light of the following facts:

       1.  Oliver  possesses  knowledge and skills  important to Fair, Isaac and
           Company, Incorporated.

       2.  Fair,  Isaac and  Company,  Incorporated,  wishes to make use of this
           knowledge  and these skills by engaging  Oliver as a consultant  from
           time to time.

It is agreed between the parties as follows:

       1.  For general  consulting  services,  Oliver will be compensated at the
           rate of One Hundred Dollars per hour.

       2.  For specific  projects the  consulting  rate may be  different,  or a
           fixed price for a completed project may be agreed upon.

       3.  Tasks  will be  undertaken  at the  request of the  President  of the
           Company who may delegate the authority to request consulting services
           from Oliver in specific cases.  Tasks will be undertaken only after a
           task  statement  is  produced,  which  shall  be in  the  form  of an
           agreement,  in writing,  on the nature and scope of the task, as well
           as the  hourly  rate or the  fixed  price,  as the case may be.  Task
           statements  are effective  only if signed by Oliver and the President
           or the individual to whom authority has been delegated.

       4.  Invoices will be submitted quarterly,  unless a different schedule is
           agreed  on in the task  statement.  These  invoices  shall be due and
           payable on receipt by Fair, Isaac and Company, Inc.

       5.  The term of this agreement shall be six months.

       6.  This agreement shall go into effect as of January 1, 1995.

       7.  It is  understood  that this  contract  requires  the approval of the
           disinterested  directors  of the  Company  and  that  unless  further
           specifically  approved  by said  Directors  the  amount to be paid to
           Oliver hereunder shall not exceed $50,000.

For Fair, Isaac and Company, Incorporated


Larry E. Rosenberger                                 Robert M. Oliver
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Larry E. Rosenberger, President                      Robert M. Oliver

Date: May 31, 1995                                   Date: June 1, 1995
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                                    CONTRACT

This  contract  between Dr.  Robert M.  Oliver  ("Oliver")  and Fair,  Isaac and
Company, Incorporated, is entered into in the light of the following facts:

       1.  Oliver  possesses  knowledge and skills  important to Fair, Isaac and
           Company, Incorporated.

       2.  Fair,  Isaac and  Company,  Incorporated,  wishes to make use of this
           knowledge  and these skills by engaging  Oliver as a consultant  from
           time to time.

It is agreed between the parties as follows:

       1.  For general  consulting  services,  Oliver will be compensated at the
           rate of One Hundred Dollars per hour.


       2.  For specific  projects the  consulting  rate may be  different,  or a
           fixed price for a completed project may be agreed upon.

       3.  Tasks  will be  undertaken  at the  request of the  President  of the
           Company who may delegate the authority to request consulting services
           from Oliver in specific cases.  Tasks will be undertaken only after a
           task  statement  is  produced,  which  shall  be in  the  form  of an
           agreement,  in writing,  on the nature and scope of the task, as well
           as the  hourly  rate or the  fixed  price,  as the case may be.  Task
           statements  are effective  only if signed by Oliver and the President
           or the individual to whom authority has been delegated.

       4.  Invoices will be submitted quarterly,  unless a different schedule is
           agreed  on in the task  statement.  These  invoices  shall be due and
           payable on receipt by Fair, Isaac and Company, Inc.

       5.  The term of this agreement shall be six months.

       6.  This agreement shall go into effect as of July 1, 1995.

       7.  It is  understood  that this  contract  requires  the approval of the
           disinterested  directors  of the  Company  and  that  unless  further
           specifically  approved  by said  Directors  the  amount to be paid to
           Oliver hereunder shall not exceed $60,000.

For Fair, Isaac and Company, Incorporated


Larry E. Rosenberger                                 Robert M. Oliver
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Larry E. Rosenberger, President                      Robert M. Oliver

Date:  October 12, 1995                              Date: October 12, 1995
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