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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name VSE Corporation  
Entity Central Index Key 0000102752  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Public Float   $ 191,700,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 5,355,698  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2014