VSE CORP
10-Q, 2000-05-03
ENGINEERING SERVICES
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                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          Washington, D.C. 20549


                                 FORM 10-Q


             QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                  OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2000        Commission File Number:  0-3676


                             VSE CORPORATION
          (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)



            DELAWARE                                             54-0649263
 (State or Other Jurisdiction of                              (I.R.S. Employer
  Incorporation or Organization)                            Identification No.)

       2550 Huntington Avenue
        Alexandria, Virginia                                      22303-1499
  (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                        (Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:  (703) 960-4600

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

               Common Stock, par value $.05 per share
                          (Title of Class)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes [x]    No [ ]

Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 3, 2000: 2,122,289.



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VSE Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


Consolidated Balance Sheets
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(in thousands, except share amounts)
<CAPTION>
                                                        March 31,  December 31,
                                                          2000        1999
                                                          ----        ----
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
Assets
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents  . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  1,952    $     62
  Accounts receivable, principally
    U.S. Government, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     18,645      19,361
  Deferred tax assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        847         927
  Other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      1,338         974
                                                       --------    --------
    Total current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     22,782      21,324

Property and equipment, net  . . . . . . . . . . . .      4,068       4,377
Deferred tax assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        775         728
Intangible assets, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      1,242       1,267
Note receivable from business transferred  . . . . .        640         665
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      2,957       2,889
                                                       --------    --------
    Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 32,464    $ 31,250
                                                       ========    ========
Liabilities and Stockholders' Investment
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  7,878    $  8,193
  Accrued expenses   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      5,617       5,977
  Dividends payable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         85          76
                                                       --------    --------
    Total current liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . .     13,580      14,246

Long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      1,278           -
Deferred compensation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      1,928       1,859
                                                       --------    --------
    Total liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     16,786      16,105
                                                       --------    --------
Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' investment:
  Common stock, par value $.05 per share, authorized
    5,000,000 shares; issued 2,194,289 shares in 2000
    and 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        110         110
  Paid-in surplus  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      3,894       3,894
  Retained earnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     12,466      11,933
  Treasury stock, at cost (72,000 shares in 2000
    and 1999)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (792)       (792)
                                                       --------    --------
    Total stockholders' investment . . . . . . . . .     15,678      15,145
                                                       --------    --------
    Total liabilities and stockholders' investment .   $ 32,464    $ 31,250
                                                       ========    ========
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
VSE Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Consolidated Statements of Income           For the three months ended March 31,
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(in thousands, except share amounts)
<CAPTION>
                                                         2000          1999
                                                         ----          ----
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
Revenues, principally from contracts . . . . . . . .   $  31,178   $  40,189

Costs and expenses of contracts  . . . . . . . . . .      29,940      39,393
                                                       ---------   ---------
Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       1,238         796

Selling, general and administrative expenses . . . .         163         159

Loss on CMstat operations  . . . . . . . . . . . . .           -         315

Interest expense (income), net . . . . . . . . . . .          54         (40)
                                                       ---------   ---------
Income before income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . .       1,021         362

Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . .         403         156
                                                       ---------   ---------
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $     618   $     206
                                                       =========   =========

Basic earnings per share:

Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $    0.29   $    0.10
                                                       =========   =========
Basic weighted average shares outstanding              2,122,289   2,114,905
                                                       =========   =========

Diluted earnings per share:

Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $    0.29   $    0.10
                                                       =========   =========
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding            2,122,289   2,114,905
                                                       =========   =========
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
VSE Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Investment
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(in thousands)


                                 Common Stock     Paid-In   Retained   Treasury
                                Shares   Amount   Surplus   Earnings    Stock
                                ------   ------   -------   --------   -------
<S>                              <C>     <C>      <C>       <C>        <C>
Balance at
  December 31, 1998 . . . .      2,187   $  109   $ 3,832   $ 10,703   $  (792)

Net income
  for the year  . . . . . .         --       --        --      1,534        --

Issuance of stock . . . . .          7        1        62         --        --
Dividends declared
  ($.144) . . . . . . . . .         --       --        --       (304)       --
                                 -----   ------   -------   --------   -------
Balance at
  December 31, 1999 . . . .      2,194      110     3,894     11,933      (792)

Net income
  for the period  . . . . .         --       --        --        618        --

Dividends declared
  ($.04)  . . . . . . . . .         --       --        --        (85)       --
                                 -----   ------   -------   --------   -------
Balance at
  March 31, 2000  . . . . .      2,194   $  110   $ 3,894   $ 12,466   $  (792)
                                 =====   ======   =======   ========   =======
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<TABLE>
VSE Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows    For the three months ended March 31,
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
(in thousands)
<CAPTION>
                                                               2000     1999
                                                               ----     ----
<S>                                                         <C>      <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $   618  $   206
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
   provided by (used in) operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization   . . . . . . . . . . .      397      420
     (Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment . . . .       (9)       1
     Deferred compensation plan expense  . . . . . . . . .       36       15
     Net payments of deferred compensation . . . . . . . .       (5)    (117)
     Change in Deferred taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       33       71
 Change in operating assets and liabilities:
   (Increase) decrease in:
     Accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      716    2,547
     Other current assets and noncurrent assets  . . . . .     (432)    (229)
   Increase (decrease) in:
     Accounts payable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     (277)  (5,728)
     Accrued expenses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     (360)     332
     Net liabilities of business transferred under
       contractual arrangements  . . . . . . . . . . . . .        0      200
                                                            -------  -------
       Net cash provided by (used in)operating activities       717   (2,282)
                                                            -------  -------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Purchase of property and equipment,
    (net of dispositions)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (54)    (294)
  Proceeds from note receivable from business transferred        25        -
                                                            -------  -------
       Net cash used in investing activities                    (29)    (294)
                                                            -------  -------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Net proceeds from bank loan  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    1,278    2,676
  Cash dividends paid  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (76)     (77)
                                                            -------  -------
       Net cash provided by financing activities              1,202    2,599
                                                            -------  -------

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  . . . . . . . .    1,890       23
  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period . . . .       62       49
                                                            -------  -------
  Cash and cash equivalents at end of period . . . . . . .  $ 1,952  $    72
                                                            =======  =======
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                 VSE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                          (Unaudited)



Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of
Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting
of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have
been included.  Operating results for the three month period ended March 31,
2000 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the
year ending December 31, 2000.  For further information refer to the
consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the VSE
Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999.


Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of con-
tingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.


Divestiture

On May 21, 1999, the company sold all of its interests in the SPS segment. This
entailed selling its CMstat subsidiary for an $800 thousand promissory note.
The sale is a divestiture for legal and tax purposes.  For accounting purposes,
the sale is not afforded discontinued operations treatment under Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. 30 "Accounting for Divestiture of a Subsidiary or Other
Business Operation"("SAB No. 30") since the sale did not transfer the risks of
ownership because the sales price is primarily dependent on the buyer's ability
to repay the promissory note.

As prescribed by SAB No. 30, the revenues, costs and expenses and cash flows for
the SPS segment for the three month period ended March 31, 1999, have been
excluded from the respective captions in the Consolidated Statements of
Operations, Balance Sheets, Cash Flows and related footnotes.

As such, the results of operations for the SPS segment are reflected as a single
line item "Loss on CMstat operations" in the Consolidated Statements of
Operations for each year presented.  Additionally, a $1,098 thousand loss from
the disposal of CMstat was recognized for the year ended December 31, 1999.

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                 VSE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                          (Unaudited)



Debt

VSE has a revolving loan agreement with a syndicate of banks that contains
certain financial covenants.  Under the agreement, VSE can borrow up to $30
million, subject to a borrowing formula based on billed receivables. Interest is
charged at a prime-based rate or an optional LIBOR-based rate. Commitment fees
are charged on the unused portion of the revolving loan commitment. The
termination date of the revolving loan is May 31, 2001. The loan agreement
contains collateral requirements by which company assets secure amounts
outstanding, restrictive covenants that include minimum tangible net worth and
cash flow coverage ratio requirements, a limit on annual dividends, and limits
on investments and loans to certain affiliates.

Due to losses incurred by VSE's CMstat subsidiary, the company was not in
compliance with certain original loan covenants during 1999. The company's banks
amended the loan agreement to restate certain terms and conditions of the loan,
including the covenants with which the company was not compliant. The company
was in compliance during 2000 and 1999 with all covenants of the loan agreement
as amended.


Litigation

The company and its subsidiaries have, in the normal course of business, certain
other claims against them and against other parties.  In the opinion of
management, the resolution of these claims will not have a material adverse
effect on the company's results of operations or financial position.


Segment Information

Prior to May 21, 1999, VSE had two reportable segments:  the engineering,
logistics, management, and technical services segment ("ELMTS"), which provides
diversified engineering, technical, and management services principally to
agencies of the United States Government and to other government prime
contractors; and the software products and services segment ("SPS"), which
provides application software and services related to the installation of the
software to primarily commercial customers.

On May 21, 1999, the company sold all of its interests in the SPS segment for an
$800 thousand promissory note (see "Divestiture" above).
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                 VSE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                          (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
The following table presents revenues and other financial information by
business segment for the three month periods ended March 31, 2000 and March 31,
1999, in thousands:
<CAPTION>

                                                  Effect of
March 31, 2000      ELMTS    SPS    Subtotal     Disposition   Consolidated
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>               <C>       <C>     <C>           <C>              <C>
Revenues          $ 31,178  $    -  $ 31,178      $    -           $31,178
Interest expense        54       -        54           -                54
Depreciation and
  amortization         397       -       397           -               397
Operating income     1,021       -     1,021           -             1,021
Expenditures for
  capital assets       187       -       187           -               187
Assets              32,464       -    32,464           -            32,464


                                                  Effect of
March 31, 1999      ELMTS    SPS    Subtotal     Disposition   Consolidated
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>               <C>       <C>     <C>           <C>              <C>
Revenues          $ 40,189  $  728  $ 40,917      $ (728)          $40,189
Interest expense
  (income), net        (40)    128        88        (128)              (40)
Depreciation and
  amortization         420      66       486         (66)              420
Operating income
  (loss)               658    (296)      362           -               362
Expenditures for
  capital assets       358      13       371         (13)              358
Assets              35,598   2,439    38,037       6,651            44,688

</TABLE>

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VSE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Management Discussion and Analysis


VSE and its subsidiaries and divisions have one reportable segment, the
engineering, logistics, management and technical services segment ("ELMTS") for
the year 2000. The company had two reportable segments, ELMTS and the software
products and services segment ("SPS") for the year 1999. The term "VSE" or
"company" means VSE and its subsidiaries and divisions unless the context
indicates operations of the parent company only.

The ELMTS business operations consist of the operations of the parent company,
operations of the company's wholly owned subsidiaries and operations of the
company's divisions.  Wholly owned subsidiaries in this segment include
Energetics Incorporated ("Energetics"), Human Resource Systems, Inc. ("HRSI"),
Ship Remediation and Recycling, Inc. ("SRR"), and VSE Services International
Inc. ("VSI"). Unincorporated divisions in this segment include BAV Division
("BAV"), Fleet Maintenance Division ("Fleet Maintenance"), Ordnance Division
("Ordnance"), VSE IT Services Division ("IT Services"), and Value Systems
Services Division ("VSS").

Software products and services in 1999 included sales of developed software
products and the services related to the installation and use of the software.
This is the primary business of VSE's former subsidiary CMstat Corporation
("CMstat"), sold in May 1999. (See "Divestiture" below).

<TABLE>
The following table sets forth certain items including consolidated revenues,
pretax income and net income, and the changes in these items by segment for the
three month periods ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 (in thousands):
<CAPTION>
                                                                     2000
                                                                   Compared
                                                                      to
                                                 2000      1999      1999
                                                 ----      ----      ----
<S>                                            <C>       <C>       <C>
Engineering, Logistics, Management and
  Technical Services Segment:

Revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $31,178   $40,189   $(9,011)
                                               =======   =======   =======

Income before income taxes . . . . . . . . .   $ 1,021   $   658   $   363
Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . .       403       270       133
                                               -------   -------   -------
Net income  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $   618   $   388   $   230
                                               =======   =======   =======
Software Products and Services Segment:

Revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $     0   $   728   $  (728)
                                               =======   =======   =======

Loss before income taxes . . . . . . . . . .   $     0   $  (296)  $   296
Benefit for income taxes . . . . . . . . . .         0      (114)      114
                                               -------   -------   -------
Net loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $     0   $  (182)  $   182
                                               =======   =======   =======
</TABLE>

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The discussion and analysis which follows is intended to assist in understanding
and evaluating the  results of operations, financial condition,

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VSE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Management Discussion and Analysis


and certain other matters of the company.  The company is engaged principally in
providing engineering, testing, and management services to the U.S. Government
(the "government").  All significant intercompany transactions have been
eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior year balances have been reclassified
for comparative purposes.


Engineering, Logistics, Management and Technical Services Segment

Revenues for this segment declined by approximately 22% for the three month
period ended March 31, 2000, as compared to the same period of 1999 primarily
due to a decrease in the level of services ordered under the BAV contract (see
"BAV Contract" below) and to reduced sales by Energetics. The reductions in BAV
and Energetics revenues were partially offset by increases in revenues from VSE
(the parent company) contracts.

Pretax income for this segment increased by approximately 55% for the three
month period ended March 31, 2000, as compared to the same period of 1999.
This increase was primarily due to the increased revenues of VSE (the parent
company) and a decrease in VSE indirect costs due to cost reductions
implemented in 1999. The increase in pretax income was partially offset by
decreases in profits of BAV and Energetics associated with their decreased
revenues.

The largest customer for the engineering, logistics, management and technical
services rendered by the company is the U.S. Department of Defense ("Defense"),
including agencies of the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force.  VSE's engineering
services revenues have historically been subject to annual fluctuations
resulting from changes in the level of Defense spending. Accordingly, there can
be no assurance that future reductions in Defense spending will not have a
material adverse impact on the company's results of operations or financial
condition.

Substantially all of the company's revenues from this segment depend on the
award of new contracts, on current contracts not being terminated for the
convenience of the government, on the exercise of option periods, and the
satisfaction of incremental funding requirements on current contracts. In 2000
and 1999, the company did not experience any termination of contracts for the
convenience of the government or any non-exercise of option periods on current
contracts which were material to the company's ongoing results of operations or
financial condition.

Several of the company's operating divisions were formed in recent years to bid
on and perform contract work that had been traditionally performed by VSE. This
has enabled the company to use an operating structure that is better suited to
perform certain types of contract work. The company anticipates that it will
continue using its operating divisions to bid and perform new contract work in
order to better service the needs of its customers. As the use of operating
divisions for new contracts increases, the company expects that the revenue of
VSE (the parent company) will be reduced in the future as parent company
contracts are replaced by operating division contracts.

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VSE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Management Discussion and Analysis


Management believes that the use of operating divisions to perform future work
and the associated improvements in servicing customers will better position the
consolidated entity for future revenue growth.

BAV Contract. The BAV Division has a contract with the U.S. Navy to provide
engineering, technical and logistical support services associated with the sale,
lease, or transfer of Navy ships to foreign governments. The contract accounted
for approximately 36% and 54% of consolidated revenues from operations during
the three month periods ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively.  The level
of revenues generated by this contract will vary depending on a number of
factors including the timing of ship transfers and associated support services
ordered by foreign governments and economic conditions of potential customers
worldwide. The company has experienced significant quarterly revenue fluctua-
tions and anticipates that future quarterly revenues will be subject to
significant variations primarily due to changes in the level of activity on this
contract.

VSS Contract. The VSS Division has a U.S. Navy contract to provide data manage-
ment and documentation, logistics support services and configuration management
services to the Naval Air Systems command.  VSS began work on this contract in
1994 and the last option year was scheduled to end in 1999.  The government
extended the contract through April 28, 2000.  VSS was not awarded the successor
contract and work on this contract effort terminated as of April 28, 2000.  The
contract accounted for approximately 6% of consolidated revenues and 12% of
consolidated pretax income from operations during the three month period ended
March 31, 2000.

New Business. The company has been successful in bidding and winning new types
of work in the ELMTS segment. VSE IT Services was formed in January 1999 to bid
on and perform work issued through the government's GSA schedule. This division
has been awarded three purchase agreements since inception and is actively
pursuing additional GSA schedule agreements.

VSI was formed in August 1999 to expand VSE's international presence and perform
services for foreign governments and commercial customers similar to the
services it has traditionally provided in the United States.

SRR is a partner in a joint venture that was awarded a contract associated with
a new government program to dismantle and recycle retired U.S. Navy ships. The
contract work effort calls for the joint venture to dismantle one U.S. Navy ship
and recover costs to the government by selling any salvageable materials and
parts. SRR and the joint venture began work on the contract in 2000. The
government currently has issued an additional request for a proposal to
dismantle and recycle four other ships.  SRR and the joint venture have sub-
mitted a bid for this effort.


Divestiture

On May 21, 1999, VSE sold its wholly owned subsidiary CMstat.  Under the terms
of the transaction, VSE sold all of the outstanding capital stock of CMstat to
an  officer of CMstat in exchange for a promissory note for which principal is

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VSE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Management Discussion and Analysis


payable in installments from September 1, 1999 through May 20, 2006.  The trans-
action resulted in a pretax loss of approximately $1.1 million. An additional
pretax loss from CMstat operations prior to the sale date of approximately $400
thousand was incurred in 1999.

The sale of CMstat is a divestiture for legal and tax purposes.  For accounting
purposes, the sale is not afforded discontinued operations treatment under Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. 30 "Accounting for Divestiture of a Subsidiary or Other
Business Operation"("SAB No. 30") since the sale did not transfer the risks of
ownership because the sales price is primarily dependent on the buyer's ability
to repay the promissory note. Currently, all principal and interest payments due
on the note have been made on time.

The company sustained significant losses on CMstat operations during 1999 and
prior years. Management believes that the divestiture of CMstat will allow the
company to focus on its core business lines and improve profitability in year
2000 and future years. As a result of the sale of CMstat, the company no longer
has any active business operations in the software products and services
segment.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and cash equivalents increased by approximately $1.9 million during the
three month period ended March 31, 2000.  Cash from financing activities
contributed approximately $1.2 million of the increase and cash from operating
activities contributed approximately $717 thousand. Approximately $29 thousand
was used in investing activities. Significant financing activities included
increased borrowing on the company's bank loan of approximately $1.3 million.
Significant investing activities included purchases of property and equipment of
approximately $54 thousand.

Cash and cash equivalents increased by approximately $23 thousand during the
three month period ended March 31, 1999. Cash from financing activities of
approximately $2.6 million was used to finance cash used in operating activities
of approximately $2.3 million and cash used in investing activities of
approximately $294 thousand. Significant financing activities included increased
borrowing on the company's bank loan of approximately $2.7 million. Significant
investing activities included purchases of property and equipment of
approximately $294 thousand.

The difference between the cash provided by operating activities of approximate-
ly $717 thousand in 2000 as compared to cash used in operating activities of
approximately $2.3 million in 1999 is primarily due to changes in the levels of
accounts receivable and accounts payable associated with fluctuations in BAV
contract activity and to the increase in net income in 2000.

The company's principal requirements for cash are to finance the costs of
operations pending the collection of accounts receivable, to acquire capital
assets for office and computer support,  to pay cash dividends, and to finance

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VSE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Management Discussion and Analysis


internal research and development.  Performance of work under the BAV contract
has  the  potential  to cause  substantial  requirements  for  cash;  however,
management believes that the cash flows from future operations and the bank loan
commitment are adequate to meet current operating cash requirements.

VSE's requirements for working capital are affected significantly by its
revenues and accounts receivable, which are primarily from billings made by the
company to the government or other government prime contractors for services
rendered. Such accounts receivable generally do not present liquidity or
collection problems.  Working capital is also affected by (a) contract
retainages, (b) start-up and termination costs associated with new or completed
contracts, (c) capital equipment requirements, (d) differences between the
provisional billing rates authorized by the government compared to the costs
actually incurred by the company, and (e) profitability.

Quarterly cash dividends at the rate of $.04 per share were declared during the
three month period ended March 31, 2000. Pursuant to its bank loan agreement,
the payment of cash dividends by VSE is subject to a maximum annual rate.  VSE
has paid cash dividends each year since 1973.


Inflation and Pricing Policy

Most of the contracts performed by VSE provide for estimates of future labor
costs to be escalated for any option periods provided by the contracts, while
the non-labor costs included in such contracts are normally considered
reimbursable at cost.  VSE property and equipment consists principally of
computer systems equipment and furniture and fixtures.  The overall impact of
inflation on replacement costs of such property and equipment is expected to be
insignificant.


Global Economic Conditions

VSE's business is subject to the risks arising from global economic  conditions
associated with  potential  foreign customers served through VSE's contracts
with the U.S. Government. For example, an economic slowdown in countries served
under the BAV contract could potentially affect BAV sales. Management is unable
to predict what, if any, impact such conditions may have on the company's
financial position or results of operations.


Year 2000

The company is not currently aware of any Year 2000 issues that have affected
its business. Costs incurred to date for Year 2000 readiness efforts have been
minimal and are included as part of the company's ongoing administrative costs
and have not been separately identified.  There are no unbudgeted expenditures
expected to occur in the future.

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VSE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Management Discussion and Analysis


Market Risk

The company does not use derivative instruments to alter the interest
characteristics of its debt instruments.  The aggregate fair value of the
company's financial instruments approximates the carrying value at March 31,
2000.


Forward Looking Statements

This filing contains statements which, to the extent they are not recitations of
historical fact, constitute "forward looking statements" under federal
securities laws.  All such statements are intended to be subject to the safe
harbor protection provided by applicable securities laws. For discussions
identifying some important factors that could cause actual VSE results to
differ materially from those anticipated in the forward looking statements
contained in this statement, see discussions contained in VSE's "Letter to
Stockholders", "Narrative Description of Business", and "Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements" contained in VSE's Annual Report and Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 (Form 10-K) filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward looking statements, which reflect management's analysis only as of the
date hereof. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these
forward looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after
the date hereof. Readers should carefully review the risk factors described in
other documents the company files from time to time with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and
any Current Reports on Form 8-K filed by the company.



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VSE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES



PART II.   Other Information

Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

       (a)  Exhibits.

             None.

       (b)  Reports on Form 8-K.

           None.


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has omitted all other items contained in "Part II.  Other
Information" because such other items are not applicable or are not required
if the answer is negative or because the information required to be reported
therein has been previously reported.

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VSE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                            SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                         VSE CORPORATION

                                         /s/ C. S. WEBER
Date:  May 3, 2000                       -----------------------------------
                                         C. S. Weber, Senior Vice President,
                                           and Chief Financial Officer


                                         /s/ T. R. Loftus
Date:  May 3, 2000                       -----------------------------------
                                         T. R. Loftus, Vice President and
                                                  Comptroller
                                           (Principal Accounting Officer)






The financial information included in this report reflects all known adjustments
normally determined or settled at year-end which are, in the opinion of
management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim
periods. The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an
integral part of this report.

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