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Divestitures (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Divestitures (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2016	Oct. 02, 2015	Jan. 01, 2016
CSRA Inc \| Affiliated Entity \| IP Matters Agreement
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Annual net maintenance fee		$ 30,000,000
Annual net maintenance fee, term		5 years
CSRA Inc \| Affiliated Entity \| IP Matters Agreement \| Revenues
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Payment received from other related party		$ 15,000,000
CSRA Inc \| Affiliated Entity \| Various Other Commercial Agreements
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Payment received from other related party		$ 26,000,000
NPS
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain or loss on disposition	$ 0		$ 0