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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000102752-24-000085
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		17
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241104
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20241106
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241106

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VSE CORP
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000102752
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ENGINEERING SERVICES [8711]
    		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
    		IRS NUMBER:				540649263
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-03676
    		FILM NUMBER:		241429269

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		3361 ENTERPRISE WAY
    		CITY:			MIRAMAR
    		STATE:			FL
    		ZIP:			33025
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		954-430-6600

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		3361 ENTERPRISE WAY
    		CITY:			MIRAMAR
    		STATE:			FL
    		ZIP:			33025

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