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ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS: (Details) | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 item
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS: |
Minimum period for which entity has provided professional services to the U.S. Government | 25 years
Number of employees | 1,100
Minimum number of locations in which entity operates | 25
Number of integrated business areas of DLH Solutions | 3
Revenue concentration | DoD and DVA | Customer concentration |
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS |
Concentration risk percentage | 97.00%

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