ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT INC
SUMMARY OF DISCRETIONARY PERFORMANCE PLAN
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Exhibit 10.5            Summary of Ecology and Environment, Discretionary
                           Performance Plan

The Company's Discretionary Performance Plan ("DPP") was established to provide
a direct connection between pay and performance, thereby supporting increased
overall Company performance through increased individual performance. The
Directors select DPP participants, and in its discretion, established the
year-end bonus pool based upon profitability of the Company. Bonuses are awarded
to the Company's management personnel, including Executive Officers, based on
their individual performance, industry practices and the performance of the
Company as a whole. At the discretion of the Directors, the bonuses can be paid
in cash or stock awards under the Ecology and Environment, Inc. 1998 Stock Award
Plan. Amounts paid to employees constitute part of the employee's annual cash
compensation.




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