Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Vocus, Inc.

Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

	Balance Beginning of Period		Charged to Costs  or Expense			Deductions(1)			Balance at End of Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts (in thousands):
Year ended December 31, 2009	$	294	$	265		$	(347	)	$	212
Year ended December 31, 2010		212		118			(148	)		182
Year ended December 31, 2011		182		408			(346	)		244
Deferred tax valuation allowance (in thousands):
Year ended December 31, 2009	$	1,921	$	807			—		$	2,728
Year ended December 31, 2010		2,728		(731	)		—			1,997
Year ended December 31, 2011		1,997		11,657			—			13,654

(1) Includes actual accounts written-off, net of recoveries.