Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 65,567	$ 69,329
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $1,422 and $7,367, respectively	182,359	216,286
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	25,700	23,379
Deferred income taxes	3,302	11,373
Current assets of discontinued operations	20,382	24,945
Total current assets	297,310	345,312
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $64,929 and $58,159, respectively	26,845	25,023
Goodwill	275,504	294,644
Other intangible assets, net	649	2,154
Other assets	6,900	9,318
Long-term assets of discontinued operations	17,862	45,913
TOTAL ASSETS	625,070	722,364
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	25,571	10,473
Accounts payable	35,112	47,835
Accrued compensation and related liabilities	60,124	67,013
Deferred revenue	22,308	21,194
Income taxes payable	8,613	9,760
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	45,454	47,156
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	7,310	9,517
Total current liabilities	204,492	212,948
Long-term debt	41,380	77,879
Deferred income taxes	15,462	6,159
Other long-term liabilities	6,729	5,878
Total liabilities	268,063	302,864
Commitments and contingencies
CIBER, Inc. shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized, no shares issued
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 74,487 shares issued	745	745
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,919 and 4,363 shares, respectively	(10,998)	(25,003)
Additional paid-in capital	330,088	325,177
Retained earnings	44,337	118,113
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(7,006)	661
Total CIBER, Inc. shareholders' equity	357,166	419,693
Noncontrolling interests	(159)	(193)
Total equity	357,007	419,500
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 625,070	$ 722,364