VSE Corporation Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Cover
- Cover
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details)

v3.26.1

Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Apr. 01, 2025 USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2024 USD ($) agreement	Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sale of business segment, earn-out payment	$ 65.0
Number of agreements \| agreement		2
Disposed of by Sale \| Fleet Sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Consideration on disposal	230.0
Proceeds from the sale of business segments, net of cash divested	136.2
Cash divested upon disposal	4.8
Sale of business segment, seller note	25.0
Sale of business segment, earn-out payment	$ 65.0
Pre-tax impairment loss			$ 33.7
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale \| Federal And Defense Segment
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sale of business segment, seller note		$ 42.9
Number of agreements \| agreement		2
Loss on the sale of discontinued operations			$ 0.2

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