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Stock-Based Compensation and Equity Grants - Stock-based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
Total stock compensation expense | $ 647 | $ 193
Restricted Stock Units |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
Number of restricted stock units granted (in shares) | 959,582 | 708,325
DLH employees |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
Total stock compensation expense | $ 550 | $ 13
Non-employee directors |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
Total stock compensation expense | $ 97 | $ 180
Non-employee directors | Restricted Stock Units |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
RSUs outstanding (in shares) | 67,615 | 78,556
NEO | Restricted Stock Units |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
Number of restricted stock units granted (in shares) | 427,046 | 312,906
NEO | Performance Shares |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
Number of restricted stock units granted (in shares) | 380,338 | 156,453
NEO | Service Based Restricted Stock Units |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
Number of restricted stock units granted (in shares) | 46,708 | 156,453

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