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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-057174.txt : 20051020
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-05-057174.hdr.sgml : 20051020
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051020161256
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-057174
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051020
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051020
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051020

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NCI, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001334478
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				203211574
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11730 PLAZA AMERICA DRIVE
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20190
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(703) 707-6900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11730 PLAZA AMERICA DRIVE
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20190

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOLLEY MICHAEL W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184147

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51579
		FILM NUMBER:		051147486

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MTC TECHNOLOGIES INC
		STREET 2:		4032 LINDEN AVENUE
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45432
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9372529199
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-10-20</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001334478</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NCI, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NCIT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001184147</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SOLLEY MICHAEL W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11730 PLAZA AMERICA DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RESTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20190</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.19</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-06-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>368421</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option vests in three installments: (a) 175,000 shares vested on January 1, 2005, (b) 175,000 shares vest on the first to occur of January 1, 2006, a change in control or NCI's entry into a definitive Underwriting Agreement for the purpose of effecting an initial public offering, and (c) 350,000 shares vest upon the first to occur of June 30, 2011, NCI's entry into a definitive Underwriting Agreement for the purpose of effecting an initial public offering, a sale of more than 50% of the stock of NCI or upon NCI's achievement of certain performance criteria for a consecutive three year period.  The vested options become exercisable upon the earlier of June 30, 2013 or NCI's entry into a definitive Underwriting Agreement for the purpose of effecting an initial public offering.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michele Cappello, attorney in fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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