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LIQUIDITY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2012 Line of credit | May 31, 2012 Line of credit | Feb. 09, 2011 Line of credit | Nov. 30, 2010 Line of credit | Jul. 29, 2010 Line of credit | May 31, 2012 Line of credit - unbilled receivables | Feb. 09, 2011 Line of credit - unbilled receivables | Dec. 31, 2012 Maximum | Dec. 31, 2012 Department of Veterans Affairs | Sep. 30, 2012 Department of Veterans Affairs | Sep. 30, 2008 Department of Veterans Affairs | Dec. 31, 2012 Department of Veterans Affairs Minimum | Dec. 31, 2012 Department of Veterans Affairs Maximum
Liquidity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net working capital deficit | $ 1,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated deficit | 67,570,000 |  | 67,442,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating loss | 94,000 | 210,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net loss | 128,000 | 389,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum availability |  |  |  |  |  | 6,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 2,500,000 | 1,500,000 | 1,000,000 | 500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Current borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  | 3,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount available under the loan and security agreement |  |  |  |  | 168,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount outstanding |  |  |  |  | 1,816,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 3,239,000 | 477,000 | 3,089,000 | 763,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period for which effects of cost reduction programs and initiatives should be sufficient to support the Company's operations | 12 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected maximum total value of award under the Blanket Purchase Agreement with the DVA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 145,000,000 |  |  |  |
Percentage of revenue generated from Blanket Purchase Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 52.00% | 51.00% |  |  |
Percentage of revenue generated from other government contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 43.00% | 44.00% |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contract revenue, nonrecurring |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,800,000 |  |
Direct costs related to nonrecurring contract revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,100,000 |  |
Accounts receivable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,300,000 | 9,300,000 |  |  |
Accrued liabilities for salaries to employees and related benefits | 10,633,000 |  | 10,555,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,700,000 | 8,700,000 |  |  |
Unbilled accounts receivable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,300,000 | 9,300,000 |  |  |
Estimated additional indirect costs and fees associated with contract modification pending final approval |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 400,000 | 600,000
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Charge to be expensed, if an impairment of all the goodwill became necessary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8,600,000 |  |  |  |  |
Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Valuation allowance against deferred tax assets (as a percent) | 100.00% | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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