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    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220427
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20220428
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220427

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VSE CORP
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000102752
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ENGINEERING SERVICES [8711]
    		IRS NUMBER:				540649263
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-03676
    		FILM NUMBER:		22861397

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		6348 WALKER LANE
    		CITY:			ALEXANDRIA
    		STATE:			VA
    		ZIP:			22310
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		7039604600

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    		STREET 1:		6348 WALKER LANE
    		CITY:			ALEXANDRIA
    		STATE:			VA
    		ZIP:			22310

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VALUE ENGINEERING CO
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19790612
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