Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 32,890	$ 58,849
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $1,567 and $1,752, respectively	194,660	200,257
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	23,324	24,054
Total current assets	250,874	283,160
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $50,069 and $47,859, respectively	13,048	13,683
Goodwill	278,815	276,599
Other assets	6,679	7,029
TOTAL ASSETS	549,416	580,471
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	3,236	6,337
Accounts payable	25,642	30,775
Accrued compensation and related liabilities	56,805	68,900
Deferred revenue	22,232	21,872
Income taxes payable	1,157	4,331
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	44,694	45,477
Total current liabilities	153,766	177,692
Long-term debt	14,385	19,790
Deferred income taxes	24,021	21,848
Other long-term liabilities	10,720	2,188
Total liabilities	202,892	221,518
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, 75,457 and 74,487 shares issued, respectively	755	745
Treasury stock, at cost, 96 and 708 shares, respectively	(324)	(4,057)
Additional paid-in capital	340,267	337,639
Retained earnings	5,914	24,032
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(626)	208
Total Ciber, Inc. shareholders' equity	345,986	358,567
Noncontrolling interests	538	386
Total equity	346,524	358,953
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 549,416	$ 580,471