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Exhibit 23



                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



        We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements Nos. 333-00563, 333-01557, and 333-08371 of American Management
Systems, Incorporated on Form S-8 of our reports dated February 14, 2001,
incorporated by reference in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of American
Management Systems, Incorporated for the year ended December 31, 2000.




DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

McLean, Virginia
March 29, 2001