Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 393	$ 498
Accounts receivable, net	528	559
Assets held for sale	0	180
Contract assets	152	178
Other current assets	372	240
Total current assets	1,445	1,655
Land, buildings and equipment, net	174	197
Operating lease right-of-use assets	174	191
Intangible assets, net	15	32
Goodwill	642	651
Other long-term assets	391	436
Total Assets	2,841	3,162
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Current portion of long-term debt	26	34
Accounts payable	133	174
Accrued compensation and benefits costs	193	183
Unearned income	115	91
Liabilities held for sale	0	58
Other current liabilities	360	328
Total current liabilities	827	868
Long-term debt	718	1,248
Deferred taxes	54	30
Operating lease liabilities	141	157
Other long-term liabilities	78	84
Total Liabilities	1,818	2,387
Contingencies
Series A convertible preferred stock	142	142
Common stock	2	2
Treasury stock, at cost	(210)	(27)
Additional paid-in capital	3,952	3,938
Retained earnings (deficit)	(2,418)	(2,849)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(449)	(435)
Total Conduent Inc. Equity	877	629
Noncontrolling Interest	4	4
Total Equity	881	633
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 2,841	$ 3,162
Shares of common stock issued (in shares)	159,890,000	211,509,000
Shares of common stock outstanding (in shares)	159,890,000	211,509,000
Shares of series A convertible preferred stock issued (in shares)	120,000	120,000
Shares of series A convertible preferred stock outstanding (in shares)	120,000	120,000
Shares of common stock held in treasury	60,868,000	8,841,000