Cover - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jul. 22, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	000-03676
Entity Registrant Name	VSE CORPORATION
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	54-0649263
Entity Address, Address Line One	6348 Walker Lane
Entity Address, City or Town	Alexandria,
Entity Address, State or Province	VA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	22310
City Area Code	703
Local Phone Number	960-4600
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.05 per share
Trading Symbol	VSEC
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		12,794,421
Entity Central Index Key	0000102752
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false