Deltek, Inc. (Nasdaq:PROJ), the leading provider of enterprise applications software and solutions for project-focused businesses, today announced that Kevin Parker, Deltek's President and CEO, was named as a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award for 2010 in the Greater Washington region. The award recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Mr. Parker was selected as a finalist from nearly 100 nominations by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event June 24, 2010 at the Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner.

?It has been a great privilege leading a world-class company like Deltek for the last five years,? said Kevin Parker, Deltek's President and CEO. ?During that time, our company has more than doubled in size, and we have transformed a steady, regionally-focused software company into a global market leader with customers and employees around the world. I want to thank Ernst & Young's 2010 Entrepreneur Of The Year program for recognizing Deltek's success, and I am honored to be named a 2010 finalist for this prestigious award.?

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program celebrates its 24th anniversary this year. The program has expanded to recognize business leaders in over 135 cities in 50 countries throughout the world.

Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year national program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California on November 13, 2010. The awards are the culminating event of the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum, the nation's most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.

About Deltek

Deltek® (Nasdaq:PROJ) is the leading provider of enterprise applications software and solutions designed specifically for project-focused businesses. For more than two decades, our software applications have enabled organizations to automate mission-critical business processes around the engagement, execution and delivery of projects. More than 12,000 customers worldwide rely on Deltek to measure business results, optimize performance, streamline operations and win new business. Visit www.deltek.com.

Deltek also offers govWin, the industry's only online community dedicated to solving common business problems for government contractors. The govWin network delivers unique and specialized content, offers innovative matching capabilities to establish and manage teaming opportunities, and provides applications to identify, pursue, and win government contracts. Over 10,000 registered members, prime contractors, and small businesses are part of the govWin community. For more information, visit www.govwin.com.

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Deltek, Inc.
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