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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-05-010515
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050310
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050311
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050311

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GTSI CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000850483
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-COMPUTER & PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE [5045]
		IRS NUMBER:				541248422
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3901 STONECROFT BLVD
		CITY:			CHANTILLY
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20151-0808
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703-502-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3901 STONECROFT BLVD
		CITY:			CHANTILLY
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20151-1010

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHOENBERG LAWRENCE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001249005

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19394
		FILM NUMBER:		05673978

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		415 L AMBIENCE DR PO BOX 8460
		CITY:			LONGBOAT KEY
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34228
		BUSINESS PHONE:		941-383-0842
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    <ownerSignature>
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