Deltek Honored as a 2012 Helios Apollo Awards Finalist

Helios Apollo Awards recognize employers in the Washington metropolitan region that excel at promoting employee growth and development as an integral part of their organizational culture

HERNDON, Va. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — March 27, 2012 — Deltek, Inc. (Nasdaq: PROJ), the leading global provider of enterprise software and information solutions for government contractors and professional services firms, today announced that it has been named a finalist for the 2012 Helios Apollo Awards, the premier awards program for recognizing employers in the Washington metropolitan area that excel at promoting employee growth and development as an integral part of their organizational culture. Deltek is one of six finalists in the Pente category that recognizes top performers among the region’s largest employers.

“This year’s finalists stand out as the D.C. region’s best in executing impactful human capital management programs,” said Kathy Albarado, president and CEO, Helios. “We congratulate Deltek on being named a finalist and look forward to coming together in May to celebrate all the finalists.”

“We are thrilled to be recognized by Helios for our dedication to our employees and our efforts to develop the best talent in the industry,” said Holly Kortright, SVP of Human Resources at Deltek. “Our employees are the best in the business and play a critical role making our customers successful. We have aggressive goals to expand globally and strengthen our market leadership position, and to do that, we need to continue to attract, motivate and retain the best talent in order to constantly delight our customers at every turn. At Deltek, what sets us apart is our dynamic culture and our play-to-win attitude. Our employees are working together and driving our business to new heights like never before.”

Deltek was selected as a finalist by an independent panel for its support of employee development initiatives. Specifically, it was evaluated based on the following criteria:

Effectiveness of the employee on-boarding process
Opportunities for mentoring
Innovative programs or opportunities to develop leadership skills through charitable community involvement
The impact of these programs on company performance

Helios will honor the finalists and announce the winners at the Apollo Awards breakfast ceremony on Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 at the McLean Hilton in McLean, Va.

About the Helios Apollo Awards

This must-attend industry event hosted by Helios HR in partnership with Washington SmartCEO, will honor the leading organizations and the people behind them that promote employee growth and development as an integral part of their organizational culture. To register to attend the Apollo Awards ceremony or to learn more about the full list of finalists, please visit www.helioshr.com/apollo

About Deltek

Deltek (Nasdaq: PROJ) is the leading global provider of enterprise software and information solutions for professional services firms and government contractors. For decades, we have delivered actionable insight that empowers our customers to unlock their business potential. 15,000 organizations and 1.9 million users in over 80 countries around the world rely on Deltek to research and identify opportunities, win new business, optimize resources, streamline operations, and deliver more profitable projects. Deltek – Know more. Do more.^® www.deltek.com