Exhibit 11.1

                   GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INC.
                     COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
                 (In thousands, except per share amounts)




                                                                   Years Ended
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                                                            1996       1995       1994  
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Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $(17,838)  $ (7,177)  $  2,586
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Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding . . .    6,690      6,604      6,720

Weighted average effect of common share equivalents . . .        -          -        178
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Weighted average shares outstanding . . . . . . . . . . .    6,690      6,604      6,898
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Net income (loss) per common share and common share
  equivalent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  (2.67)  $  (1.09)  $   0.37
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