SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25

                                                 Commission File Number: 0-29673

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

        (Check One):   Form 10-K   Form 11-K    Form 20-F  X  Form 10-QSB
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    Form N-SAR
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        For Period Ended:  September 30, 2001
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[  ]   Transition Report on Form 10-K     [  ]   Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[  ]   Transition Report on Form 20-F     [  ]   Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[  ]   Transition Report on Form 11-K

        For the Transition Period Ended:
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        Read attached instruction sheet before preparing form. Please print or
type.

        Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.

        If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the item(s) to which the notification relates: ________________________
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                                     PART I
                             REGISTRANT INFORMATION


Full name of registrant      Orion Technologies, Inc.
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Former name if applicable

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Address of principal executive office (Street and number)
                      1133 21st Street, 8th Floor
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City, state and zip code     Washington, DC 20036
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                                     PART II
                             RULE 12b-25 (b) AND (c)

        If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)



  [X]       (a)     The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of
                    this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable
                    effort or expense;

  [X]       (b)     The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
                    report on Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion
                    thereof will be filed on or before the 15th calendar day
                    following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly
                    report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof
                    will be filed on or before the fifth
                    calendar day following the prescribed due date; and

            (c)     The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
                    12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.






                                    PART III
                                    NARRATIVE

        State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F,
10-QSB, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)

        Registrant was unable to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for
the period ended September 30, 2001 within the prescribed filing period due to
difficulties in connection with gathering information for and assembling the
requisite financial statements. Registrant currently has limited resources and
personnel available in its finance department.

                                     PART IV
                                OTHER INFORMATION

        (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification

        Thomas W. France, Esq.                 (703) 760-1657
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        (Name)                              (Area Code)(Telephone Number)

        (2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no,
identify report(s).
 X   Yes       No
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        (3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or
portion thereof?
   Yes    X   No
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        If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.


        Orion Technologies, Inc
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        (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.

Date    November 15, 2001         By      /s/ James McComas
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                                  James McComas
                                  Vice President and Chief Financial Officer




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