SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                           Washington, DC  20549



                                 FORM  8-K

                              CURRENT REPORT

                      Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                  of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):   October 9, 1997
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                   GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INC.
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          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


        Delaware                     0-19394                 54-1248422
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     (State or other               (Commission              (IRS Employer
     jurisdiction of                  File                 Identification
     incorporation)                  Number)                   Number)


 4100 Lafayette Center Drive, Chantilly, Virginia            20151-1200
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     (Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:         703-502-2000
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Item 1.    Changes in Control of Registrant
     Not Applicable.

Item 2.    Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
     Not Applicable.

Item 3.    Bankruptcy or Receivership
     Not Applicable.

Item 4.    Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
     Not Applicable.

Item 5.    Other Events
     
     On October 9, 1997, Government Technology Services, Inc. ("GTSI" or the
"Company") issued a press release announcing that it has reached an agreement
of certain legal matters.  For additional information, please see the
attached press release.


Item 6.    Resignation of Registrant's Directors 
     Not Applicable.

Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits 

     (c)  Exhibits

          99.1 Press release dated October 9, 1997

                                SIGNATURES


     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date:  October 14, 1997

                                 GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INC.



                                 By:   /s/ M. DENDY YOUNG                  
                                      M. Dendy Young
                                      President and Chief Executive Officer


                             INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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  EXHIBIT |
  NUMBER  | DESCRIPTION
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   99.1   | Press release dated October 9, 1997
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