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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000102752-23-000051
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		15
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230501
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20230505
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230505

    FILER:

    	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

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-03676
    		FILM NUMBER:		23894654

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

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		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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    <DESCRIPTION>VSE CORPORATION EXHIBIT 2.2
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    <TEXT>
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    <TEXT>
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