Exhibit 23a
     
     
            Consent of Independent Public Accountants
     
     
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by 
reference in this registration statement of:  
     
          i.   our report dated March 1, 1996 included in VSE
               Corporation's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
               1995; and
     
          ii.  our report dated March 12, 1996 included in VSE
               Corporation Employee ESOP/401(k) Plan's Form 11-K for the
               year ended December 27, 1995. 
     
We also consent to all references to our Firm included in this registration 
statement.
     
                                                    /s/  Arthur Andersen LLP
     
Washington, D.C.,
  October 31, 1996