VSE Corporation Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]

Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]

Cover
- Cover
- Audit Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details)

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Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2024 USD ($) agreement	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets			$ 53,326	$ 28,684
Property and equipment, gross			132,234	95,515
Operating lease, liability			55,033
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]
Number of agreements \| agreement	2
Consideration on disposal	$ 43,000
Loss on the sale of discontinued operations		$ 15,200	15,199	0	$ 0
Transaction fees		$ 2,500
Accrual for collections on government contracts			$ 300
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-Sale \| Alexandria, VA Headquarters
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets				7,100
Property and equipment, gross				2,600
Operating lease, liability				$ 11,000
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-Sale \| Federal And Defense Segment
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of agreements \| agreement	2

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