Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (24,235)	$ 11,457	$ 12,705
Gain from discontinued operations			392
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(24,235)	11,457	12,313
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Impairment of goodwill	48,600
Depreciation (in Dollars)	3,883	3,823	3,564
Amortization of intangible assets	4,124	3,792	1,541
Share-based compensation	677	686	718
Investment income from equity interest	(2,408)	(123)	(228)
Tax deficiency (benefit) from stock plan transactions	47	(590)	(143)
Loss on extinguishment of debt and accelerated repayment	315	193
Settlement of derivative instrument		340
Deferred income taxes	(11,954)	4,857	(183)
Other	1,487	404	(507)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Contract receivables, net	18,354	3,750	24,175
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(722)	1,924	2,778
Accounts payable	343	1,019	1,151
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	(9,969)	109	1,689
Other accrued expenses	(285)	227	831
Other long-term liabilities	(4,217)	(5,896)	(6,368)
Net cash provided by continuing operations	24,040	25,972	41,331
Net cash used in discontinued operations			(161)
Net cash provided by operating activities	24,040	25,972	41,170
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of business, net of cash acquired	(2,388)	(142,883)
Additions to property and equipment	(1,041)	(1,714)	(4,449)
Proceeds from the sale of business	750		1,750
Proceeds from sale of investments and long-lived assets		18	20
Dividends from equity investment	2,536	84	207
Change in other assets	(174)	80	385
Net cash used in continuing operations	(317)	(144,415)	(2,087)
Net cash used in discontinued operations			(75)
Net cash used in investing activities	(317)	(144,415)	(2,162)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Borrowings under loan agreements		144,021
Repayments under previous term loan		(22,000)	(8,000)
Repayments under senior term loan	(13,375)	(30,000)
Repayment under subordinated loan	(15,000)
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	60,800	18,478	34,156
Repayments under revolving credit agreement	(59,800)	(18,478)	(36,129)
Payments of deferred financing cost	(638)	(1,943)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock plan transactions	431	1,831	1,480
Payments of repurchased shares		(311)	(550)
Tax benefit (deficiency) from stock plan transactions	(47)	590	143
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(27,629)	92,188	(8,900)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(3,906)	(26,255)	30,108
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	3,908	30,163	55
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	2	3,908	30,163
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for interest	11,792	4,336	936
Cash paid during the year for income taxes, net of refunds	905	2,503	6,207
Supplemental disclosure of noncash financing and investing activities:
Increase in pension accumulated other comprehensive loss	6,435	9,982	2,066
Accrual of additions to property and equipment	209	2,910
Accrual of net working capital payment on purchase of business		2,388
Issuance of restricted stock	1,662	710	333
Decrease in fair value of derivative liability	(66)	(473)	(102)
Note receivable from sale of business			$ 750