VSE Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details)

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Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions								1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 10, 2017 USD ($)	Jan. 25, 2017 USD ($)	Jan. 24, 2017 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Apr. 01, 2016 plaintiff	Mar. 08, 2013 Subcontractor	Feb. 28, 2017 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2011 Employee	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 17, 2016 USD ($)	May 01, 2012 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Capitalization of construction costs												$ 27.3
Number of subcontractors for lawsuits filed \| Subcontractor							2
Number of deaths of subcontractor employees \| Employee									5
Operating Leases \| Minimum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Lease term										2 years
Operating Leases \| Maximum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Lease term										15 years
Building Facilities
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Lease term										15 years
Anchorage Litigation \| Subsequent Event
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement payments		$ 3.8
Anchorage Litigation \| ICRC \| Subsequent Event
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement payments paid by insurers		$ 3.0
Heritage Disposal and Storage
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement amount					$ 4.8
Litigation settlement over estimated amount											$ (1.5)
Heritage Disposal and Storage \| Subsequent Event
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement amount			$ 3.5
Payments for legal settlements	$ 3.3
Aviation Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of deaths \| plaintiff						1
Number of injured \| plaintiff						2
Damages sought				$ 1.0
ICRC \| Anchorage Litigation \| Subsequent Event
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Proceeds from legal settlements								$ 10.4

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