VSE Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Fair Value Measurements, Unobservable Input Reconciliation (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Fair value adjustment included in net income	$ 1,300
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance as of beginning of the period	19,844
Earn-out payments	(8,015)
Fair value adjustment included in net income	(1,329)
Reclassification from long-term to current	0
Balance as of ending of the period	10,500
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Level 3 [Member] \| Current Portion [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance as of beginning of the period	9,678
Earn-out payments	(8,015)
Fair value adjustment included in net income	(1,608)
Reclassification from long-term to current	10,445
Balance as of ending of the period	10,500
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Level 3 [Member] \| Long-term Portion [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance as of beginning of the period	10,166
Earn-out payments	0
Fair value adjustment included in net income	279
Reclassification from long-term to current	(10,445)
Balance as of ending of the period	$ 0