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Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended					9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 18, 2014 Vectrus, Inc.	Sep. 30, 2014 Maximum	Sep. 26, 2014 Term Loan Term Facility	Sep. 17, 2014 Term Loan Term Facility
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Distribution paid prior to separation	$ 136,000,000	$ 136,000,000	$ 0					$ 136,000,000
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity									140,000,000
Common stock, distribution basis for issued and outstanding shares						0.0556
Transition services agreement, term							1 year
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 42,000,000	$ 7,000,000	$ 10,000,000	$ 14,000,000

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