Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Apr. 21, 2023
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2023  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 000-03676  
Entity Registrant Name VSE CORPORATION  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 54-0649263  
Entity Address, Address Line One 6348 Walker Lane  
Entity Address, City or Town Alexandria,  
Entity Address, State or Province VA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 22310  
City Area Code 703  
Local Phone Number 960-4600  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.05 per share  
Trading Symbol VSEC  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   12,885,937
Entity Central Index Key 0000102752  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false