EXHIBIT 99.1


PRESS RELEASE

ACS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES OFFERING

DALLAS, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- ACS (NYSE: ACS - news), a premier provider of
business process and information technology outsourcing solutions, announced
today that it successfully completed its previously announced offering of shares
of its Class A Common Stock. ACS sold 9,200,000 shares in the offering,
including an over allotment option of 1,200,000 shares, which option was
exercised by Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., the lead book-running underwriter for the
offering. Net proceeds from the sale of the shares are approximately $715
million and, as previously announced, are being used to repay the $550 million
bridge loan the Company obtained in connection with its acquisition of Lockheed
Martin IMS, which was completed in August 2001. The excess proceeds are being
used to repay a portion of the amount currently outstanding under the Company's
$450 million revolving credit. In addition to Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., Lehman
Brothers and Wells Fargo Van Kasper, LLC served as co-managers for the offering.

ACS, a Fortune 1000 company with over 30,000 people in 29 countries, provides
business process and technology outsourcing solutions to world-class commercial
and government clients. The company's Class A common stock trades on the New
York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ACS". ACS makes technology work. Visit ACS
on the Internet at http://www.acs-inc.com .

The statements in this news release that do not directly relate to historical
facts constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to
numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company's
control. As such, no assurance can be given that the actual events and results
will not be materially different than the anticipated results described in the
forward-looking statements. Factors could cause actual results to differ
materially from such forward-looking statements. For a description of these
factors, see the Company's prior filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including the most recent Form 10-K. ACS disclaims any intention or
obligation to revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future event, or otherwise.

This press release does not constitute an offer of any securities for sale.
Offers of securities will be made only by means of a prospectus or prospectus
supplement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SOURCE: ACS, Inc.