Deltek 2006 Operating Statistics Survey Reveals Strong Market Period for Professional Services Firms

Business Wire, Sept 26, 2006

HERNDON, Va. -- Deltek, the leading provider of enterprise management software for project-focused organizations, today announced the release of its 2006 Operating Statistics Survey for the Project-Focused Professional Services Firm. The survey reports a strong market period for project-focused architecture/engineering (A/E) and professional services firms analyzing financial, project and employee metrics provided by more than 500 respondents across the industry.

The 2006 survey findings, covering calendar year 2005, demonstrate the robust market conditions for professional services firms, with noted upswings in key financial metrics. Net revenues and profits per employee, net multipliers, and net profit before taxesCothree primary indicators of the health of the marketCoexceed or are very near to the highest levels ever recorded in the 20 years the survey has been conducted. Indicative of the market growth, the number of firms describing themselves as 'rapidly growing' has increased by more than 12 percent over the previous three years in the survey.

Profits on net revenues before taxes have also increased by nearly 14 percent over the previous survey year. Analysis indicates that with a higher demand for services, A/E and professional services firms are able to bid their project work at a higher dollar value and at the same time, be more selective in pursuing those projects with a higher return on investment.

Deltek's Operating Statistics Survey was initiated more than 20 years ago with the express purpose of offering company executives an accurate source of industry information with which to make informed business decisions. Participation in this year's survey was the highest ever, with 506 respondents surveyed between June and July of 2006.

"With more than 20 years of experience serving project-focused organizations, Deltek has built an in-depth knowledge of the architecture/engineering and the professional services industries," said Kevin Parker, president and CEO of Deltek. "Deltek's operating statistics survey provides a tremendous opportunity for project-focused service organizations to anticipate the industry, providing them with an invaluable resource that will help predict future trends."

To order your copy of the comprehensive survey report, including an executive overview and comparisons to data from past years, please call 1-800-779-4632, Ext. 0.

ABOUT DELTEK

With more than 11,000 customers worldwide, Herndon, VA-based Deltek is the leading provider of enterprise management software for project-focused organizations. Founded in 1983, Deltek enables companies to maximize profitability and productivity, integrating all aspects of their businesses. Deltek Costpoint[R], Deltek Vision[R] and Deltek GCS Premier[R] power a myriad of front- and back-office applications including accounting, billing, resource planning, budgeting and control, business intelligence, CRM and proposal automation, employee time and expense, HR management, procurement and materials management and project management. Deltek's clients include Bechtel, CACI, HOK and Verizon. Visit www.deltek.com, or call 800/456-2009 in the U.S. or 44 (0) 20 7518 5010 in the U.K.

Deltek Enterprise([TM]), Deltek Vision([R]), Deltek GCS Premier([R],) Deltek Costpoint([R]) and Deltek GovWin([TM]) are registered trademarks of Deltek Systems, Inc. All other product names used are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. This press release is available on the Deltek Web site at www.deltek.com.