Willdan (WLDN) 10-K25 Mar 142013 FY Annual reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2013	Mar. 24, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
Document and Entity Information	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Willdan Group, Inc.	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001370450	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Document Period End Date	27-Dec-13	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-27	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Smaller Reporting Company	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$22.10
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	7,401,784	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash of $5,000,000 at December 27, 2013	$8,134,000	$10,006,000
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $385,000 and $303,000 at December 27, 2013 and December 28, 2012, respectively	13,167,000	15,484,000
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	9,635,000	9,860,000
Other receivables	212,000	95,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,377,000	1,782,000
Total current assets	33,525,000	37,227,000
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net	691,000	979,000
Other intangible assets, net	'	12,000
Other assets	333,000	307,000
Deferred income taxes, net of current portion	3,688,000	3,452,000
Total assets	38,237,000	41,977,000
Current liabilities:	'	'
Excess of outstanding checks over bank balance	1,473,000	1,188,000
Borrowings under line of credit	'	3,000,000
Accounts payable	3,957,000	6,983,000
Accrued liabilities	5,808,000	5,306,000
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	2,247,000	3,419,000
Current portion of notes payable	517,000	628,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations	129,000	152,000
Current portion of deferred income taxes	3,688,000	3,452,000
Total current liabilities	17,819,000	24,128,000
Capital lease obligations, less current portion	85,000	124,000
Deferred lease obligations	120,000	374,000
Total liabilities	18,024,000	24,626,000
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding	'	'
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized; 7,375,000 and 7,335,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 27, 2013 and December 28, 2012, respectively	74,000	73,000
Additional paid-in capital	34,654,000	34,423,000
Accumulated deficit	-14,515,000	-17,145,000
Total stockholders' equity	20,213,000	17,351,000
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$38,237,000	$41,977,000

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash	$5,000,000	'
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars)	$385,000	$303,000
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	40,000,000	40,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	7,375,000	7,335,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	7,375,000	7,335,000

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS	'	'	'
Contract revenue	$85,510,000	$93,443,000	$107,165,000
Direct costs of contract revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):	'	'	'
Salaries and wages	24,098,000	23,218,000	25,714,000
Subcontractor services and other direct costs	24,831,000	35,741,000	39,013,000
Total direct costs of contract revenue	48,929,000	58,959,000	64,727,000
General and administrative expenses:	'	'	'
Salaries and wages, payroll taxes and employee benefits	20,555,000	22,421,000	22,594,000
Facilities and facility related	4,654,000	4,871,000	4,875,000
Stock-based compensation	150,000	227,000	201,000
Depreciation and amortization	517,000	671,000	877,000
Lease abandonment, net	30,000	26,000	2,000
Impairment of goodwill	'	15,208,000	'
Other	8,067,000	10,315,000	10,488,000
Total general and administrative expenses	33,973,000	53,739,000	39,037,000
Income (loss) from operations	2,608,000	-19,255,000	3,401,000
Other income (expense):	'	'	'
Interest income	10,000	6,000	5,000
Interest expense	-94,000	-106,000	-77,000
Other, net	238,000	-28,000	1,000
Total other income (expense), net	154,000	-128,000	-71,000
Income (loss) before income taxes	2,762,000	-19,383,000	3,330,000
Income tax expense (benefit)	132,000	-2,083,000	1,500,000
Net income (loss)	$2,630,000	($17,300,000)	$1,830,000
Earnings (loss) per share:	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.36	($2.37)	$0.25
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.35	($2.37)	$0.24
Weighted-average shares outstanding:	'	'	'
Basic (in shares)	7,355,000	7,310,000	7,262,000
Diluted (in shares)	7,495,000	7,310,000	7,485,000

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_STO

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings/(Accumulated Deficit)
Balances at Dec. 31, 2010	$32,162,000	$72,000	$33,765,000	($1,675,000)
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010	'	7,246,000	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'	'
Shares of common stock issued in connection with employee stock purchase plan	93,000	1,000	92,000	'
Shares of common stock issued in connection with employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	'	25,000	'	'
Shares of common stock issued in connection with employee stock option exercise	7,000	'	7,000	'
Shares of common stock issued in connection with employee stock option exercise (in shares)	'	3,000	'	'
Stock-based compensation	201,000	'	201,000	'
Net income (loss)	1,830,000	'	'	1,830,000
Balances at Dec. 30, 2011	34,293,000	73,000	34,065,000	155,000
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 30, 2011	'	7,274,000	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'	'
Shares of common stock issued in connection with employee stock purchase plan	120,000	'	120,000	'
Shares of common stock issued in connection with employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	'	56,000	'	'
Shares of common stock issued in connection with employee stock option exercise	11,000	'	11,000	'
Shares of common stock issued in connection with employee stock option exercise (in shares)	'	5,000	'	'
Stock-based compensation	227,000	'	227,000	'
Net income (loss)	-17,300,000	'	'	-17,300,000
Balances at Dec. 28, 2012	17,351,000	73,000	34,423,000	-17,145,000
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 28, 2012	7,335,000	7,335,000	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'	'
Shares of common stock issued in connection with employee stock purchase plan	73,000	1,000	72,000	'
Shares of common stock issued in connection with employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	'	31,000	'	'
Shares of common stock issued in connection with employee stock option exercise	9,000	'	9,000	'
Shares of common stock issued in connection with employee stock option exercise (in shares)	'	9,000	'	'
Stock-based compensation	150,000	'	150,000	'
Net income (loss)	2,630,000	'	'	2,630,000
Balances at Dec. 27, 2013	$20,213,000	$74,000	$34,654,000	($14,515,000)
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 27, 2013	7,375,000	7,375,000	'	'

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	$2,630,000	($17,300,000)	$1,830,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'	'
Non-cash revenue from subcontractor settlement	'	'	-902,000
Depreciation and amortization	585,000	737,000	944,000
Deferred income taxes	'	-2,249,000	1,465,000
Goodwill impairment	'	15,208,000	'
Lease abandonment expense, net	30,000	26,000	2,000
(Gain) loss on sale of equipment	-6,000	18,000	2,000
Provision for doubtful accounts	101,000	673,000	209,000
Stock-based compensation	150,000	227,000	201,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	2,216,000	625,000	-2,507,000
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	225,000	10,812,000	-8,427,000
Other receivables	-117,000	80,000	1,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-595,000	-58,000	-10,000
Other assets	-26,000	76,000	24,000
Accounts payable	-3,026,000	-1,199,000	2,802,000
Accrued liabilities	502,000	-4,886,000	4,206,000
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	-1,172,000	2,667,000	-289,000
Deferred lease obligations	-284,000	-186,000	-234,000
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	1,213,000	5,271,000	-683,000
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'	'
Purchase of equipment and leasehold improvements	-306,000	-359,000	-395,000
Proceeds from sale of equipment	27,000	20,000	6,000
Payments related to business acquisitions	'	'	-2,733,000
Net cash used in investing activities	-279,000	-339,000	-3,122,000
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'	'
Changes in excess of outstanding checks over bank balance	285,000	-589,000	554,000
Payments on notes payable	-621,000	-663,000	-211,000
Proceeds from notes payable	510,000	614,000	667,000
Borrowings under line of credit	'	11,663,000	33,965,000
Repayments of line of credit	-3,000,000	-8,919,000	-34,709,000
Principal payments on capital leases	-62,000	-164,000	-202,000
Proceeds from stock option exercise	9,000	11,000	7,000
Proceeds from sales of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	73,000	120,000	93,000
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-2,806,000	2,073,000	164,000
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-1,872,000	7,005,000	-3,641,000
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at beginning of the year	10,006,000	3,001,000	6,642,000
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at end of the year	8,134,000	10,006,000	3,001,000
Cash paid during the period for:	'	'	'
Interest	100,000	106,000	77,000
Income taxes	324,000	139,000	139,000
Supplemental disclosures of noncash investing and financing activities:	'	'	'
Equipment acquired under capital leases	$87,000	$151,000	$247,000

ORGANIZATION_AND_OPERATIONS_OF

ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY	12 Months Ended
ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY	Dec. 27, 2013
ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY	'
ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY	'

	1. ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY

	Nature of Business

	Willdan Group, Inc. and subsidiaries ("Willdan Group" or the "Company") is a provider of professional technical and consulting services to public agencies at all levels of government, public and private utilities and commercial and industrial firms in California and New York. The Company also has operations in Arizona, Florida, Texas, Washington and Washington, D.C. The Company enables these entities to provide a wide range of specialized services without having to incur and maintain the overhead necessary to develop staffing in-house. The Company provides a broad range of complementary services including engineering and planning, energy efficiency and sustainability, economic and financial consulting, and national preparedness and interoperability. The Company's clients primarily consist of public and governmental agencies, including cities, counties, public utilities, redevelopment agencies, water districts, school districts and universities, state agencies, federal agencies, a variety of other special districts and agencies, private utilities and industry and tribal governments.

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	'
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	'

	2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

	Principles of Consolidation

	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Willdan Group, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Willdan Engineering, Willdan Energy Solutions, Public Agency Resources, Willdan Financial Services and Willdan Homeland Solutions. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

	Fiscal Years

	The Company operates and reports financial results on a fiscal year of 52 or 53 weeks ending on the Friday closest to December 31, with consideration of business days. Our fiscal year ended December 27, 2013 contained 52 weeks. Fiscal years 2012 and 2011 contained 52 weeks. All references to years in the notes to consolidated financial statements represent fiscal years.

	Cash, Cash Equivalents and Liquid Investments

	All highly liquid investments purchased with a remaining maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. Outstanding checks in excess of cash on deposit have been classified as current liabilities. Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash consisted of the following:


			December 27,		December 28,
			2013		2012
	Wells Fargo Stage Coach Sweep Investment Account		$	1,103,000	$	8,484,000
	Wells Fargo Money Market Mutual Fund			1,002,000		1,001,000
	Wells Fargo Advantage Heritage Fund			48,000		48,000
	Wells Fargo Collateral Investment Account			5,003,000		—
	Cash on hand in business checking accounts			978,000		473,000


			$	8,134,000	$	10,006,000



	The Company's balance of $5.0 million in the Wells Fargo Collateral Investment Account represents restricted cash. The Company from time to time may be exposed to credit risk with its bank deposits in excess of the FDIC insurance limits and with uninsured money market investments. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and cash equivalents.

	Fair Value of Financial Instruments

	As of December 27, 2013 and December 28, 2012, the carrying amounts of the Company's cash, cash equivalents, including restricted cash, accounts receivable, costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, other receivables, prepaid expenses and other current assets, excess of outstanding checks over bank balance, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts, approximate their fair values because of the relatively short period of time between the origination of these instruments and their expected realization or payment. The carrying amounts of debt obligations approximate their fair values since the terms are comparable to terms currently offered by local lending institutions for loans of similar terms to companies with comparable credit risk.

	Segment Information

	Willdan Group, Inc. ("WGI") is a holding company with six wholly owned subsidiaries. The Company presents segment information externally consistent with the manner in which the Company's chief operating decision maker reviews information to assess performance and allocate resources. WGI performs administrative functions on behalf of its subsidiaries, such as treasury, legal, accounting, information systems, human resources and certain business development activities, and earns revenue that is only incidental to the activities of the enterprise. As a result, WGI does not meet the definition of an operating segment. Three of the six WGI subsidiaries are aggregated into one reportable segment as they have similar economic characteristics including the nature of services, the methods used to provide services and the type of customers. The remaining three subsidiaries each comprise separate reporting segments. See Note 13.

	Off-Balance Sheet Financings and Liabilities

	Other than lease commitments, legal contingencies incurred in the normal course of business, and employment contracts, the Company does not have any off-balance sheet financing arrangements or liabilities. In addition, the Company's policy is not to enter into derivative instruments, futures or forward contracts. Finally, the Company does not have any majority-owned subsidiaries or any interests in, or relationships with, any special-purpose entities that are not included in the consolidated financial statements.

	Accounting for Contracts

	The Company enters into contracts with its clients that contain three principal types of pricing provisions: fixed price, time-and-materials, and unit-based. Revenue on fixed price contracts is recognized on the percentage-of-completion method based generally on the ratio of direct costs (primarily exclusive of depreciation and amortization costs) incurred to date to estimated total direct costs at completion. Revenue on time-and-materials and unit-based contracts is recognized as the work is performed in accordance with the specific terms of the contract. Contracts that provide for multiple services or deliverables are evaluated as multiple element arrangements to determine the appropriate unit of accounting, allocation of contract value, and method of revenue recognition for each element. Revenue for amounts that have been billed but not earned is deferred and such deferred revenue is referred to as billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Service-related contracts, including operations and maintenance services and a variety of technical assistance services, are accounted for over the period of performance, in proportion to the costs of performance.

	Adjustments to contract cost estimates are made in the periods in which the facts requiring such revisions become known. When the revised estimate indicates a loss, such loss is provided for currently in its entirety. Claims revenue is recognized only upon resolution of the claim. Change orders in dispute are evaluated as claims. Costs related to un-priced change orders are expensed when incurred and recognition of the related contract revenue is based on an evaluation of the probability of recovery of the costs. Estimated profit is recognized for un-priced change orders if realization of the expected price of the change order is probable.

	Applying the percentage-of-completion method of recognizing revenue requires the Company to estimate the outcome of its long-term contracts. The Company forecasts such outcomes to the best of its knowledge and belief of current and expected conditions and its expected course of action. Differences between the Company's estimates and actual results often occur resulting in changes to reported revenue and earnings. Such changes could have a material effect on future consolidated financial statements.

	Direct costs of contract revenue consist primarily of that portion of technical and nontechnical salaries and wages that has been incurred in connection with revenue producing projects. Direct costs of contract revenue also include production expenses, subcontractor services and other expenses that are incurred in connection with revenue producing projects.

	Direct costs of contract revenue exclude that portion of technical and nontechnical salaries and wages related to marketing efforts, vacations, holidays and other time not spent directly generating revenue under existing contracts. Such costs are included in general and administrative expenses. Additionally, payroll taxes, bonuses and employee benefit costs for all Company personnel are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations since no allocation of these costs is made to direct costs of contract revenue. No allocation of facilities costs is made to direct costs of contract revenue. Other companies may classify as direct costs of contract revenue some of the costs that the Company classifies as general and administrative costs. The Company expenses direct costs of contract revenue when incurred.

	Included in revenue and costs are all reimbursable costs for which the Company has the risk or on which the fee was based at the time of bid or negotiation. No revenue or cost is recorded for costs in which the Company acts solely in the capacity of an agent and has no risks associated with such costs.

	Accounts receivable are carried at original invoice amount less an estimate made for doubtful accounts based upon a review of all outstanding amounts on a quarterly basis. Management determines the allowance for doubtful accounts by identifying troubled accounts and by using historical experience applied to an aging of accounts. Credit risk is generally minimal with governmental entities, but disputes may arise related to these receivable amounts. Accounts receivables are written off when deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of accounts receivables previously written off are recorded when received.

	The value of retainage is included in accounts receivable in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Retainage represents the billed amount that is retained by the customer, in accordance with the terms of the contract, generally until performance is substantially complete.

	General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses include the costs of the marketing and support staffs, other marketing expenses, management and administrative personnel costs, payroll taxes, bonuses and employee benefits for all of the Company's employees and the portion of salaries and wages not allocated to direct costs of contract revenue for those employees who provide the Company's services. General and administrative expenses also include facility costs, depreciation and amortization, professional services, legal and accounting fees and administrative operating costs. Within general and administrative expenses, "Other" includes expenses such as provision for billed or unbilled receivables, professional services, legal and accounting, computer costs, travel and entertainment and marketing costs. The Company expenses general and administrative costs when incurred.

Leases

All of the Company's office leases are classified as operating leases and rent expense is included in facilities expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Some of the lease terms include rent concessions and rent escalation clauses, all of which are taken into account in computing minimum lease payments. Minimum lease payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the minimum lease term. The excess of rent expense recognized over the amounts contractually due pursuant to the underlying leases is reflected as a liability in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The cost of improvements that the Company makes to the leased office space is capitalized as leasehold improvements. The Company is subject to non-cancellable leases for offices or portions of offices for which use has ceased. For each of these abandoned leases, the present value of the future lease payments, net of estimated sublease payments, along with any unamortized tenant improvement costs, are recognized as lease abandonment expense in the Company's consolidated statements of operations with a corresponding liability in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.

Equipment and Leasehold Improvements

Equipment and leasehold improvements are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Equipment under capital leases is stated at the present value of the minimum lease payments as of the acquisition date. Depreciation and amortization on equipment are calculated using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of two to five years. Leasehold improvements and assets under capital leases are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of estimated useful lives or the term of the related lease.

Following are the estimated useful lives used to calculate depreciation and amortization:


Category		Estimated Useful Life
Furniture and fixtures			5 years
Computer hardware			2 years
Computer software			3 years
Automobiles and trucks			3 years
Field equipment			5 years

Equipment and leasehold improvements are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of costs over fair value of the assets acquired. Goodwill, which has an indefinite useful life, is not amortized, but instead tested for impairment at least annually or more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. Impairment losses for reporting units are recognized to the extent that a reporting unit's carrying amount exceeds its fair value.

Accounting for Claims Against the Company

The Company records liabilities to claimants for probable and estimable claims on its consolidated balance sheet, which is included in accrued liabilities, and records a corresponding receivable from the insurance company for the portion of the claim that is probable of being covered by insurance, which is included in other receivables. The estimated claim amount net of the amount estimated to be recoverable from the insurance company is included in general and administrative expense.

Stock Options

The Company accounts for stock options under the fair value recognition provisions of the accounting standard entitled "Compensation—Stock Compensation." This standard requires the measurement of compensation cost at the grant date, based upon the estimated fair value of the award, and requires amortization of the related expense over the employee's requisite service period.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and tax basis of the Company's assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the deferred tax assets may not be realized.

The Company recognizes the tax benefit from uncertain tax positions if it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on examination by the tax authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit is measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.

Operating Cycle

In accordance with industry practice, amounts realizable and payable under contracts that extend beyond one year are included in current assets and liabilities.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements. Estimates also affect the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2013, the FASB issued guidance that requires entities to present an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward when settlement in this manner is available under the tax law and the Company intends to use the deferred tax asset for that purpose. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 2013. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

BUSINESS_COMBINATION

BUSINESS COMBINATION	12 Months Ended
BUSINESS COMBINATION	Dec. 27, 2013
BUSINESS COMBINATION	'
BUSINESS COMBINATION	'

	3. BUSINESS COMBINATION

	On June 9, 2008, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of Willdan Energy Solutions, formerly known as Intergy Corporation, a California-based consulting company that assists companies, institutions and agencies with planning and implementing their energy efficiency, water conservation and renewable energy strategies. The acquisition cost recorded by the Company as of December 27, 2013 was $17.9 million, consisting of $9.9 million in cash paid at closing, a $0.2 million net asset value adjustment, a guaranteed payment of $1.0 million in cash paid in June 2009, an earn-out payment of $1.3 million paid in August 2009, an earn-out payment of $2.1 million paid in September 2010, an earn-out payment of $2.7 million paid in August 2011 and $0.7 million in transaction costs. The earn-out payments were required because Willdan Energy Solutions achieved certain financial targets over the relevant periods. The Company recorded $15.2 million of goodwill in connection with the acquisition, and as of December 28, 2012, this entire goodwill amount has been written off (See Note 4).

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	12 Months Ended
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	Dec. 27, 2013
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	'
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	'

	4. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

	As of December 27, 2013, the Company had no goodwill.

	The changes in the carrying value of goodwill by reporting unit for the fiscal years ended December 28, 2012 were as follows:


			Fiscal Year 2012
			Balance at			Goodwill			Impairment			Balance at
			Beginning of Year			Additions			Impairment			End of Year
	Reporting Unit:
	Energy Solutions		$	15,208,000		$	—		$	(15,208,000	)	$	—
	Financial Services			—			—			—			—
	Homeland Security Services			—			—			—			—


			$	15,208,000		$	—		$	(15,208,000	)	$	—









			Fiscal Year 2011
			Balance at			Goodwill			Impairment			Balance at
			Beginning of Year			Additions			Impairment			End of Year
	Reporting Unit:
	Energy Solutions		$	12,475,000		$	2,733,000		$	—		$	15,208,000
	Financial Services			—			—			—			—
	Homeland Security Services			—			—			—			—


			$	12,475,000		$	2,733,000		$	—		$	15,208,000





	The additions to goodwill in fiscal 2011 for Energy Solutions related to the $2.7 million earn-out payment in August 2011. As of December 30, 2011, the Company had $15.2 million of goodwill, all of which related to the Energy Solutions reporting unit, which comprises the Energy Efficiency Services reporting segment. In fiscal 2012, the Company had $15.2 million of goodwill, all of which related to the Energy Solutions reporting unit, which comprises the Energy Efficiency Services reporting segment. During the second quarter of 2012, the Company determined that a quantitative assessment of its goodwill was warranted for the Energy Solutions reporting unit. This assessment indicated that the estimated fair value of the Energy Solutions reporting unit was less than its carrying value. The Company further determined that all of the remaining goodwill for the Energy Solutions reporting unit was impaired and recognized an impairment charge of $15.2 million. The income approach was based on the present value of projected cash flows during the holding period and disposition of the reporting unit at the end of the final year of the assumed holding period. The market approach was based on a multiple of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") utilizing publicly available EBITDA multiples for similar companies. The terminal sales value computed in the income approach was also based on a multiple of projected EBITDA for the last year of the assumed holding period.

	The goodwill balances included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets consist of the following:


			Reporting Units
			Energy			Financial			Homeland			Total
			Solutions			Services			Security Services			Total
	December 28, 2012:
	Goodwill		$	15,208,000		$	2,763,000		$	148,000		$	18,119,000
	Accumulated impairment			(15,208,000	)		(2,763,000	)		(148,000	)		(18,119,000	)


			$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—




	December 30, 2011:
	Goodwill		$	15,208,000		$	2,763,000		$	148,000		$	18,119,000
	Accumulated impairment			—			(2,763,000	)		(148,000	)		(2,911,000	)


		$	15,208,000		$	—		$	—		$	15,208,000





The gross amounts and accumulated amortization of the Company's acquired identifiable intangible assets with finite useful lives as of December 27, 2013 and December 28, 2012, included in intangible assets, net in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, were as follows:


		December 27, 2013						December 28, 2012
		Gross			Accumulated			Gross			Accumulated			Amortization
		Amount			Amortization			Amount			Amortization			Period (yrs)
Backlog		$	920,000		$	920,000		$	920,000		$	920,000			1
Training materials/courses			282,000			282,000			282,000			270,000			5
Non-compete agreements			30,000			30,000			30,000			30,000			3


		$	1,232,000		$	1,232,000		$	1,232,000		$	1,220,000





At the time of acquisition, the Company estimates the fair value of the acquired identifiable intangible assets based upon the facts and circumstances related to the particular intangible asset. Inherent in such estimates are judgments and estimates of future revenue, profitability, cash flows and appropriate discount rates for any present value calculations. The Company preliminarily estimates the value of the acquired identifiable intangible assets and then finalizes the estimated fair values during the purchase allocation period, which does not extend beyond 12 months from the date of acquisition.

For the years ended December 27, 2013, December 28, 2012 and December 30, 2011, the Company's amortization expense for acquired identifiable intangible assets with finite useful lives was $12,000, $37,000 and $46,000, respectively. There is no estimated future amortization expense for acquired identifiable intangible assets.

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_EPS

EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS")	12 Months Ended
EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS")	Dec. 27, 2013
EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS")	'
EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS")	'

	5. EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS")

	Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares for the period. Potential common shares include the weighted-average dilutive effects of outstanding stock options using the treasury stock method.

	The following table sets forth the number of weighted-average shares used to compute basic and diluted EPS:


		Fiscal Year
		2013		2012			2011
	Net income (loss)	$	2,630,000	$	(17,300,000	)	$	1,830,000




	Weighted-average common shares outstanding		7,355,000		7,310,000			7,262,000
	Effect of dilutive stock options and unvested restricted stock		140,000		—			223,000


	Weighted-average common stock outstanding-diluted		7,495,000		7,310,000			7,485,000




	Earnings (loss) per share:
	Basic	$	0.36	$	(2.37	)	$	0.25




	Diluted	$	0.35	$	(2.37	)	$	0.24





	For the fiscal year ended December 27, 2013, 459,000 options were excluded from the calculation of dilutive potential common shares, compared to 654,000 and 304,000 options, for fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011, respectively. These options were not included in the computation of dilutive potential common shares because the assumed proceeds per share exceeded the average market price per share for the 2013 period. Accordingly, the inclusion of these options would have been anti-dilutive. For periods in which the Company incurs net losses, dilutive potential common shares are excluded as they would be anti-dilutive.

ACCOUNTS_RECEIVABLE

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE	12 Months Ended
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE	Dec. 27, 2013
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE	'
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE	'

	6. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

	Accounts receivable consisted of the following at December 27, 2013 and December 28, 2012:


		December 27,			December 28,
		2013			2012
	Billed	$	12,879,000		$	15,145,000
	Unbilled		9,635,000			9,860,000
	Contract retentions		673,000			642,000


			23,187,000			25,647,000
	Allowance for doubtful accounts		(385,000	)		(303,000	)


		$	22,802,000		$	25,344,000





	The movements in the allowance for doubtful accounts consisted of the following for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011:


		Fiscal Year
		2013			2012			2011
	Balance as of the beginning of the year	$	303,000		$	421,000		$	959,000
	Provision for doubtful accounts		189,000			220,000			219,000
	Write-offs of uncollectible accounts		(107,000	)		(341,000	)		(765,000	)
	Recoveries of accounts written off		—			3,000			8,000


	Balance as of the end of the year	$	385,000		$	303,000		$	421,000





	Billed accounts receivable represent amounts billed to clients that have yet to be collected. Unbilled accounts receivable represent revenue recognized but not yet billed pursuant to contract terms or accounts billed after the period end. Substantially all unbilled receivables as of December 27, 2013 and December 28, 2012 are or were expected to be billed and collected within twelve months of such date. Contract retentions represent amounts invoiced to clients where payments have been withheld pending the completion of certain milestones, other contractual conditions or upon the completion of the project. These retention agreements vary from project to project and could be outstanding for several months.

	Allowances for doubtful accounts have been determined through specific identification of amounts considered to be uncollectible and potential write-offs, plus a non-specific allowance for other amounts for which some potential loss has been determined to be probable based on current and past experience.

	As of December 27, 2013, one client accounted for 26% of outstanding receivables, as compared to 34% of the Company's outstanding receivables as of December 28, 2012.

EQUIPMENT_AND_LEASEHOLD_IMPROV

EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS	12 Months Ended
EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS	Dec. 27, 2013
EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS	'
EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS	'

	7. EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS

	Equipment and leasehold improvements consisted of the following at December 27, 2013 and December 28, 2012:


		December 27,			December 28,
		2013			2012
	Furniture and fixtures	$	3,039,000		$	3,163,000
	Computer hardware and software		6,338,000			6,299,000
	Leasehold improvements		776,000			769,000
	Equipment under capital leases		831,000			808,000
	Automobiles, trucks, and field equipment		533,000			495,000


			11,517,000			11,534,000
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(10,826,000	)		(10,555,000	)


	Equipment and leasehold improvements, net	$	691,000		$	979,000





	Included in accumulated depreciation and amortization is $152,000 and $172,000 of amortization expense related to equipment held under capital leases in fiscal years 2013 and 2012, respectively.

ACCRUED_LIABILITIES

ACCRUED LIABILITIES	12 Months Ended
ACCRUED LIABILITIES	Dec. 27, 2013
ACCRUED LIABILITIES	'
ACCRUED LIABILITIES	'

	8. ACCRUED LIABILITIES

	Accrued liabilities consisted of the following at December 27, 2013 and December 28, 2012:


		December 27,		December 28,
		2013		2012
	Accrued bonuses	$	31,000	$	52,000
	Paid leave bank		1,243,000		1,288,000
	Compensation and payroll taxes		749,000		729,000
	Accrued legal		356,000		338,000
	Accrued workers' compensation insurance		141,000		209,000
	Accrued rent		367,000		356,000
	Employee withholdings		343,000		215,000
	Client deposits		232,000		88,000
	Unvouchered accounts payable		2,282,000		1,800,000
	Other		64,000		231,000


	Total accrued liabilities	$	5,808,000	$	5,306,000

EQUITY_PLANS

EQUITY PLANS	12 Months Ended
EQUITY PLANS	Dec. 27, 2013
EQUITY PLANS	'
EQUITY PLANS	'

	9. EQUITY PLANS

	As of December 28, 2012, the Company had two share-based compensation plans, which are described below. The Company may no longer grant awards under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan. The compensation expense that has been recognized for stock options issued under these plans was $150,000, $227,000 and $201,000 for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

	2006 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

	In June 2006, the Company's board of directors adopted the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan ("2006 Plan") and it received stockholder approval. The Company re-submitted the 2006 Plan to its stockholders for post-IPO approval at the 2007 annual meeting of the stockholders and it was approved. The 2006 Plan will terminate ten years after the board of directors approved it and no additional awards were or will be granted under the 2006 Plan after the Company's shareholders approved the 2008 Plan (as defined below) in June 2008. The 2006 Plan had 300,000 shares of common stock reserved for issuance to the Company's directors, executives, officers, employees, consultants and advisors and currently has 193,500 shares of common stock reserved for issuance. Approximately 70,333 shares that were available for award grant purposes under the 2006 Plan have become available for grant under the 2008 Plan following shareholder approval of the 2008 Plan. Options granted under the 2006 Plan could be "non-statutory stock options" which expire no more than ten years from the date of grant or "incentive stock options" as defined in Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Upon exercise of non-statutory stock options, the Company is generally entitled to a tax deduction on the exercise of the option for an amount equal to the excess over the exercise price of the fair market value of the shares at the date of exercise. The Company is generally not entitled to any tax deduction on the exercise of an incentive stock option. Option awards provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control (as defined in the 2006 Plan). Through December 27, 2013, options granted, net of forfeitures and expirations, under the 2006 Plan consisted of 187,500 shares and 6,000 shares for incentive stock options and non-statutory stock options, respectively.

	2008 PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE PLAN

	In March 2008, the Company's board of directors adopted the 2008 Performance Incentive Plan ("2008 Plan"), and it received stockholder approval at the 2008 annual meeting of the stockholders in June 2008. The 2008 Plan will terminate ten years after the board of directors approved it. At the 2010 and 2012 annual meetings of the stockholders, the stockholders approved 350,000 and 500,000 share increases, respectively, to the 2008 Plan. The maximum number of shares of the Company's common stock that may be issued or transferred pursuant to awards under the 2008 Plan can also be increased by any shares subject to stock options granted under the 2006 Plan and outstanding as of June 9, 2008 which expire, or for any reason are cancelled or terminated, after June 9, 2008 without being exercised. The 2008 Plan currently has 1,406,500 shares of common stock reserved for issuance. Awards authorized by the 2008 Plan include stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, stock bonuses, stock units, performance stock, and other share-based awards. No participant may be granted an option to purchase more than 100,000 shares in any fiscal year. Options generally may not be granted with exercise prices less than fair market value at the date of grant, with vesting provisions and contractual terms determined by the compensation committee of the board of directors on a grant-by-grant basis. Options granted under the 2008 Plan may be "nonqualified stock options" or "incentive stock options" as defined in Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The maximum term of each option shall be 10 years. Upon exercise of nonqualified stock options, the Company is generally entitled to a tax deduction on the exercise of the option for an amount equal to the excess over the exercise price of the fair market value of the shares at the date of exercise. The Company is generally not entitled to any tax deduction on the exercise of an incentive stock option. Option awards provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control (as defined in the 2008 Plan). Through December 27, 2013, options granted, net of forfeitures and exercises, under the 2008 Plan consisted of 408,833 shares, 376,000 shares and 25,000 shares for incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options and restricted stock grants, respectively.

	The fair value of each option is calculated using the Black-Scholes option valuation model that uses the assumptions noted in the following table. Expected volatility is based upon historical volatility of "guideline companies" since the length of time the Company's shares have been publicly traded is shorter than the expected or contractual term of the options. The expected term of the option, taking into account both the contractual term of the option and the effects of employees' expected exercise and expected post-vesting termination behavior is estimated based upon the simplified method. Under this approach, the expected term is presumed to be the mid-point between the vesting date and the end of the contractual term. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The assumptions are as follows:


			2013		2012		2011
	Expected volatility		40%		39%		39% - 40%
	Expected dividends		0%		0%		0%
	Expected term (in years)		5.75 - 6.00		5.75 - 6.00		5.75 - 6.00
	Risk-free rate		1.31% - 1.36%		0.65% - 1.09%		0.88% - 2.20%

	The Company's restricted stock awards are valued based on the closing price of the Company's common stock on the date of grant and typically vest over a two year period.

	Summary of Stock Option Activity

	A summary of option activity under the 2006 Plan and 2008 Plan as of December 27, 2013 and changes during the fiscal years ended December 27, 2013, December 28, 2012 and December 30, 2011 is presented below. The intrinsic value of the fully-vested options is $219,000, based on the Company's closing stock price of $4.91 on December 27, 2013.


			Options			Weighted-			Weighted-
						Average			Average
						Exercise			Remaining
						Price			Contractual
									Term (Years)
	Outstanding at December 28, 2012			992,000		$	3.86			6.95
	Granted			100,000			3.62			2.44
	Exercised			(9,000	)		1.65			5.67
	Forfeited or expired			(105,000	)		—			—


	Outstanding at December 27, 2013			978,000		$	3.95			3.35




	Vested at December 27, 2013			796,000		$	4.04			7.9




	Exercisable at December 27, 2013			796,000		$	4.04			7.9









			Options			Weighted-			Weighted-
						Average			Average
						Exercise			Remaining
Price						Contractual
						Term (Years)
Outstanding at December 30, 2011				912,000		$	3.94			7.47
Granted				202,000			3.3			9.34
Exercised			(5,000	)		1.81			6.73
Forfeited or expired			(117,000	)		—			—


Outstanding at December 28, 2012			992,000		$	3.86			6.95




Vested at December 28, 2012			700,000		$	4.09			6.19




Exercisable at December 28, 2012			700,000		$	4.09			6.19









		Options			Weighted-			Weighted-
					Average			Average
					Exercise			Remaining
					Price			Contractual
								Term (Years)
Outstanding at December 31, 2010			859,000		$	3.9			8.26
Granted			86,000			4.02			9.44
Exercised			(3,000	)		1.96			7.92
Forfeited or expired			(30,000	)		—			—


Outstanding at December 30, 2011			912,000		$	3.94			7.47




Vested at December 30, 2011			570,000		$	4.61			6.84




Exercisable at December 30, 2011			570,000		$	4.61			6.84





A summary of the status of the Company's nonvested options and changes in nonvested options during the fiscal years ended December 27, 2013, December 28, 2012 and December 30, 2011, is presented below:


		Options			Weighted-
					Average
					Grant-Date
					Fair Value
Nonvested at December 28, 2012			293,000		$	1.28
Granted			100,000			3.62
Vested			(143,000	)		3.17
Forfeited			(43,000	)		3.33


Nonvested at December 27, 2013			207,000			3.55









		Options			Weighted-
					Average
					Grant-Date
					Fair Value
Nonvested at December 30, 2011			341,000		$	1.13
Granted			202,000			1.27
Vested			(212,000	)		1.07
Forfeited			(38,000	)		1.1


Nonvested at December 28, 2012			293,000			1.28









		Options			Weighted-
					Average
					Grant-Date
					Fair Value
Nonvested at December 31, 2010			503,000		$	0.96
Granted			86,000			1.6
Vested			(232,000	)		0.94
Forfeited			(16,000	)		0.95


Nonvested at December 30, 2011			341,000			1.13





Summary of Restricted Stock Activity

A summary of restricted stock activity under the 2008 Plan as of December 27, 2013 and changes during the fiscal years ended December 27, 2013, is presented below. The intrinsic value of the fully-vested options is $49,000, based on the Company's grant date price of $2.96.


		Restricted			Weighted-
		Stock			Average
					Grant Date
					Fair Value
Outstanding at December 28, 2012			—		$	—
Granted			25,000			2.96
Vested			—			—
Forfeited			—			—


Outstanding at December 27, 2013			25,000		$	2.96





As of December 27, 2013, there was $200,000 and $52,000 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock options and restricted stock grants, respectively. That expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.42 years. There were no options or restricted stock granted that were immediately vested during the fiscal years ended December 27, 2013, December 28, 2012 and December 30, 2011.

AMENDED AND RESTATED 2006 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN

The Company adopted its Amended and Restated 2006 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to allow eligible employees the right to purchase shares of common stock, at semi-annual intervals, with their accumulated payroll deductions. The plan received stockholder approval in June 2006. The Company re-submitted the plan to its stockholders for post-IPO approval at the 2007 annual stockholders' meeting where approval was obtained. A total of 300,000 shares of the Company's common stock have been reserved for issuance under the plan, with no more than 100,000 shares being issuable in any one calendar year.

The plan has semi-annual periods beginning on each January 1 and ending on each June 30 and beginning on each July 1 and ending on each December 31. The first offering period commenced on February 10, 2007 and ended on June 30, 2007.

Participants make contributions under the plan only by means of payroll deductions each payroll period. The accumulated contributions are applied to the purchase of shares. Shares are purchased under the plan on or as soon as practicable after, the last day of the offering period. The purchase price per share equals 95% of the fair market value of a share on the last day of such offering period.

The Company's Amended and Restated 2006 Employee Stock Purchase Plan is a non-compensatory plan. As a result, stock-based compensation expense is not recognized in relation to this plan. As of December 27, 2013, there were 92,473 shares available for issuance under the plan.

DEBT_OBLIGATIONS

DEBT OBLIGATIONS	12 Months Ended
DEBT OBLIGATIONS	Dec. 27, 2013
DEBT OBLIGATIONS	'
DEBT OBLIGATIONS	'

	10. DEBT OBLIGATIONS

	Debt obligations, excluding obligations under capital leases (note 11), consist of the following:


		2013		2012
	Outstanding borrowings on line of credit	$	—	$	3,000,000
	Notes payable for vehicles, 36 month term, bearing interest at 1.9%, payable in monthly principal and interest installments of $6,000 through January 2014, secured by vehicles		7,000		78,000
	Notes payable for insurance, 9 month term, bearing interest at 1.9%, payable in monthly principal and interest installments of $28,000 through August 2014		462,000		508,000
	Other		48,000		42,000


			517,000		3,628,000
	Less current portion		517,000		3,628,000


	Debt obligations, less current portion	$	—	$	—





	During fiscal year 2013, the Company had a revolving credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A, which was entered into on December 23, 2011 and became effective as of January 1, 2012. Loans made under the revolving line of credit accrued interest at a floating rate of LIBOR plus 2.25%. The Company was also required to pay a 0.25% fee on unused commitments and customary fees on any letters of credit drawn under the facility. There were no outstanding borrowings under the Wells Fargo credit facility as of December 27, 2013 and the Company was in compliance with each of its covenants under the Wells Fargo credit agreement as of December 27, 2013.

	The Wells Fargo revolving line of credit was scheduled to mature on April 1, 2014, but, on March 20, 2014, the Company reduced the size of the facility from $5.0 million to $75,905 and extended its maturity until June 1, 2014. The Company amended the Wells Fargo credit facility in connection with entering into a new credit facility with BMO.

	The Company also has a $7.5 million revolving credit agreement with BMO Harris Bank, N.A. ("BMO"), which was entered into on March 24, 2014 and became effective as of March 24, 2014. The Company has also financed, from time to time, insurance premiums by entering into unsecured notes payable with insurance companies. During the Company's annual insurance renewals in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended December 27, 2013, the Company elected to finance our insurance premiums for the upcoming fiscal year.

	The Company's credit agreement with BMO provides for a $7.5 million revolving line of credit, including a $5.0 million standby letter of credit sub-facility and a $2.5 million secured term loan, and matures on March 24, 2016. Loans made under the revolving line of credit will accrue interest at either (i) a floating rate equal to 0.75% above the base rate in effect from time to time or (ii) a floating rate of 1.75% above LIBOR, with the interest rate to be selected by the Company.

	Borrowings under the revolving line of credit are guaranteed by all of the Company's subsidiaries and secured by all of the Company's and the Guarantors' accounts receivable and other rights to payment, general intangibles, inventory and equipment. Pursuant to the credit agreement, the Company also must pay a fee of up to 0.3% on unused commitments and customary fees on any letters of credit drawn under the facility.

	The credit agreement contains customary representations and affirmative covenants, including financial covenants that require us to maintain (i) a maximum total leverage ratio, measured as total funded debt (measured as the sum of all obligations for borrowed money, including subordinated debt, plus all capital lease obligations) plus capital leases plus financial letters of credit divided by a trailing twelve month EBITDA, measured on a rolling basis) of not more than 2.00; (ii) a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio (measured as the sum of EBITDA plus rent expense less unfinanced capital expenditures divided by the sum of rent expense plus principal payments plus cash taxes plus cash interest plus restricted payments plus distributions) of not less than 1.25; and (iii) a minimum tangible net worth of at least 85% of actual tangible net worth for the last financial statements received prior to the closing date of the agreement, with step ups in an amount equal to 50% of net income (if positive) for each fiscal quarter ending thereafter (no add-back for losses).

	The credit agreement also includes customary negative covenants, including (i) restrictions on the incurrence of additional indebtedness by us or the Guarantors other than indebtedness existing on the date of the credit agreement, (ii) restrictions on the total consideration for all permitted acquisitions (including potential future earn-out obligations) shall not exceed $2.5 million during the term of the agreement and the total consideration for any individual permitted acquisition shall not exceed $750,000 without BMO's consent, and (iii) limitations on asset sales, mergers and acquisitions. In addition, the credit agreement includes customary events of default. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the interest rate may be increased by 2.0%, BMO has the option to make any loans then outstanding under the credit agreement immediately due and payable, and BMO is no longer obligated to extend further credit to the Company under the credit agreement.

	Principal maturities on notes payable as of December 27, 2013 are as follows:


	Fiscal year:
	2014	$	517,000


		$	517,000

COMMITMENTS

COMMITMENTS	12 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS	Dec. 27, 2013
COMMITMENTS	'
COMMITMENTS	'

	11. COMMITMENTS

	Leases

	The Company is obligated under capital leases for certain furniture and office equipment that expire at various dates through the year 2016.

	The Company also leases certain office facilities under non-cancelable operating leases that expire at various dates through the year 2016 and is committed under non-cancelable operating leases for the lease of automobiles through the year 2014.

	Future minimum rental payments under capital and non-cancelable operating leases are summarized as follows:


		Capital			Operating
	Fiscal year:
	2014	$	159,000		$	2,848,000
	2015		86,000			1,017,000
	2016		24,000			124,000
	Thereafter		—			—


	Total future minimum lease payments		269,000		$	3,989,000




	Amount representing maintenance		(48,000	)
	Amount representing interest (at rates ranging from 3.25% to 3.75%)		(7,000	)


	Present value of net minimum lease payments under capital leases		214,000
	Less current portion		129,000


		$	85,000





	During the fiscal year ended December 27, 2013, the Company moved certain offices to new locations and closed certain virtual offices. As a result of the office closures and relocations, the Company recorded lease abandonment expense, net, of $30,000. This expense includes future rental obligations and other costs associated with the leased space net of the fair value of subleases.

	Rent expense and related charges for common area maintenance for all facility operating leases for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 was approximately $3,405,000, $3,615,000 and $3,627,000, respectively.

	The following is a reconciliation of the liability for lease abandonment expense for fiscal years 2013 and 2012:


		Fiscal 2013			Fiscal 2012
	Liability for abandoned leases as of the beginning of year	$	162,000		$	327,000
	Lease abandonment expense, net		30,000			26,000
	Lease payments on abandoned leases, net of sublease payments		(189,000	)		(238,000	)
	Other		119,000			47,000


	Liability for abandoned leases as of the end of the year	$	122,000		$	162,000





	The current portion of the liability for abandoned leases is included in accrued liabilities and the non-current portion is included in deferred lease obligations in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

	Employee Benefit Plans

The Company has a qualified profit sharing plan (the Plan) pursuant to Code Section 401(a) and qualified cash or deferred arrangement pursuant to Code Section 401(k) covering substantially all employees. Employees may elect to contribute up to 50% of compensation limited to the amount allowed by tax laws. Company contributions are made solely at the discretion of the Company's board of directors. The Company made matching contributions of approximately $507,000, $248,000 and $219,000 during fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The Company has a discretionary bonus plan for regional managers, division managers and others as determined by the Company president. Bonuses are awarded if certain financial goals are achieved. The financial goals are not stated in the plan; rather they are judgmentally determined each year. In addition, the board of directors may declare discretionary bonuses to key employees and all employees are eligible for what the Company refers to as the "hot hand" bonus program, which pays awards for outstanding performance. The Company's compensation committee of the board of directors determines the compensation of the president. Bonus expense for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 totaled approximately $262,000, $258,000 and $1,602,000, respectively, of which approximately $31,000 and $52,000 is included in accrued liabilities at December 27, 2013 and December 28, 2012, respectively.

Post employment health benefits

In May 2006, the Company's board of directors approved providing lifetime health insurance coverage for Win Westfall, the Company's former chief executive officer and current chairman of the board of directors, and his spouse and for Linda Heil, the widow of the Company's former chief executive officer, Dan Heil. These benefits relate to past services provided to the Company. Accordingly, there is no unamortized compensation cost for the benefits.

Included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets related to this obligation is the present value of expected payments for health insurance coverage, $137,000 as of December 27, 2013 and $143,000 as of December 28, 2012.

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES	Dec. 27, 2013
INCOME TAXES	'
INCOME TAXES	'

	12. INCOME TAXES

	The provision (benefit) for income taxes is comprised of:


			Fiscal Year
			2013			2012			2011
	Current federal taxes (benefit)		$	88,000		$	88,000		$	(22,000	)
	Current state taxes			44,000			77,000			58,000
	Deferred federal taxes (benefit)			—			(1,830,000	)		1,064,000
	Deferred state taxes (benefit)			—			(418,000	)		400,000


			$	132,000		$	(2,083,000	)	$	1,500,000





	The provision (benefit) for income taxes reconciles to the amounts computed by applying the statutory federal tax rate of 34% to our income (loss) before income taxes. The sources and tax effects of the differences for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:


			2013			2012			2011
	Computed "expected" federal income tax expense (benefit)		$	940,000		$	(6,590,000	)	$	1,132,000
	Permanent differences			93,000			93,000			88,000
	Current and deferred state income tax (benefit) expense, net of federal benefit			(19,000	)		(1,081,000	)		302,000
	Change in valuation allowances on deferred tax assets			(897,000	)		5,473,000			—
	Other			15,000			22,000			(22,000	)


			$	132,000		$	(2,083,000	)	$	1,500,000





	The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the net deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:


			December 27,			December 28,			December 30,
			2013			2012			2011
	Current deferred tax assets:
	Accounts receivable allowance		$	156,000		$	119,000		$	171,000
	Other accrued liabilities			764,000			866,000			895,000


				920,000			985,000			1,066,000
	Valuation allowance			(483,000	)		(570,000	)		—


	Net deferred tax assets			437,000			415,000			1,066,000


	Current deferred tax liabilities:
	Deferred revenue			(4,125,000	)		(3,867,000	)		(8,353,000	)
	Other			—			—			(62,000	)


				(4,125,000	)		(3,867,000	)		(8,415,000	)


	Net current deferred tax liability		$	(3,688,000	)	$	(3,452,000	)	$	(7,349,000	)




Deferred tax assets, net of current portion:
Federal and state net operating losses		$	3,157,000		$	3,370,000		$	5,680,000
Intangible assets			4,571,000			4,962,000			—
Other			64,000			143,000			72,000


			7,792,000			8,475,000			5,752,000
Valuation allowance			(4,093,000	)		(4,903,000	)		—


Net deferred tax assets			3,699,000			3,572,000			5,752,000
Deferred tax liabilities, net of current portion:
Goodwill amortization			—			—			(460,000	)
Fixed assets			(11,000	)		(67,000	)		(83,000	)
Other			0			(53,000	)		(109,000	)


Net non-current deferred tax assets		$	3,688,000		$	3,452,000		$	5,100,000





At December 27, 2013, the Company had federal and state operating loss carryovers of $6.8 million and $9.8 million, respectively. These carryovers expire through 2031 for federal and state income taxes.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal and various state jurisdictions. Management believes that there are no material uncertain tax positions that would impact the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The Company's policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. The Company may be subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for calendar years 2010 through 2013. The Company may also be subject to examination on certain state and local jurisdictions for the years 2009 through 2013.

SEGMENT_INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
SEGMENT INFORMATION	Dec. 27, 2013
SEGMENT INFORMATION	'
SEGMENT INFORMATION	'

	13. SEGMENT INFORMATION

	The Company has four reporting segments: Engineering Services, Energy Efficiency Services, Public Finance Services and Homeland Security Services. The Engineering Services segment consists of Willdan Engineering, Willdan Infrastructure and Public Agency Resources. The Engineering Services segment offers a broad range of engineering and planning services to our public and private sector clients. The Energy Efficiency Services segment, which consists of Willdan Energy Solutions, provides energy efficiency and sustainability consulting services to utilities, state agencies, municipalities, private industry and non-profit organizations. Prior to December 30, 2011, the energy efficiency and sustainability services were aggregated into the Engineering Services segment. Given the manner in which the chief operating decision maker reviews financial results and allocates resources, these services now compromise a separate reporting segment. Segment information for the comparable prior year period has been restated to conform to the Company's current segment presentation of four operating segments. The Public Finance Services segment, which consists of Willdan Financial Services, provides expertise and support for the various financing techniques employed by public agencies to finance their operations and infrastructure along with the mandated reporting and other requirements associated with these financings. The Homeland Security Services segment, which consists of Willdan Homeland Solutions, provides national preparedness, homeland security consulting, public safety and emergency response services to cities, related municipal service agencies and other entities.

	The accounting policies applied to determine the segment information are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. There were no intersegment sales in any of the three fiscal years ended December 27, 2013. Management evaluates the performance of each segment based upon income or loss from operations before income taxes. Certain segment asset information including expenditures for long-lived assets has not been presented as it is not reported to or reviewed by the chief operating decision maker. In addition, enterprise-wide service line contract revenue is not included as it is impracticable to report this information for each group of similar services.

	Financial information with respect to the reportable segments and reconciliation to the amounts reported in the Company's consolidated financial statements follows:


			Engineering			Energy			Public			Homeland			Unallocated			Intersegment			Consolidated
			Services			Efficiency			Finance			Security			Corporate(2)(3)						Total
						Services			Services			Services
	Fiscal Year 2013:
	Contract revenue		$	35,217,000		$	36,041,000		$	9,845,000		$	4,407,000		$	—		$	—		$	85,510,000
	Depreciation and amortization			214,000			223,000			41,000			39,000			—			—			517,000
	Interest (income) expense			(68,000	)		(25,000	)		(3,000	)		2,000			—			—			(94,000	)
	Segment profit before income tax expense			1,125,000			710,000			535,000			392,000			—			—			2,762,000
	Income tax expense			53,000			45,000			17,000			17,000			—			—			132,000
	Net income			1,072,000			665,000			518,000			375,000			—			—			2,630,000
	Segment assets(1)			10,436,000			10,305,000			3,528,000			1,406,000			35,692,000			(23,130,000	)		38,237,000
	Fiscal Year 2012:
	Contract revenue		$	34,026,000		$	45,549,000		$	9,780,000		$	4,088,000		$	—		$	—		$	93,443,000
	Depreciation and amortization			256,000			262,000			53,000			100,000			—			—			671,000
	Interest expense (income)			50,000			52,000			1,000			3,000			—			—			106,000
	Segment (loss) profit before income tax expense			(726,000	)		(19,314,000	)		930,000			(273,000	)		—			—			(19,383,000	)
	Income tax (benefit) expense			(115,000	)		(2,211,000	)		344,000			(101,000	)		—			—			(2,083,000	)
	Net (loss) income			(611,000	)		(17,103,000	)		586,000			(172,000	)		—			—			(17,300,000	)
	Segment assets(1)			9,237,000			13,256,000			3,411,000			1,371,000			37,831,000			(23,129,000	)		41,977,000
	Fiscal Year 2011:
	Contract revenue		$	33,850,000		$	57,731,000		$	9,687,000		$	5,897,000		$	—		$	—		$	107,165,000
	Depreciation and amortization			372,000			306,000			67,000			132,000			—			—			877,000
	Interest expense (income)			93,000			(21,000	)		(5,000	)		10,000			—			—			77,000
	Segment (loss) profit before income tax expense			(158,000	)		3,271,000			1,116,000			(299,000	)		(600,000	)		—			3,330,000
	Income tax expense (benefit)			7,000			1,296,000			469,000			(67,000	)		(205,000	)		—			1,500,000
	Net (loss) income			(165,000	)		1,975,000			647,000			(232,000	)		(395,000	)		—			1,830,000
	Segment assets(1)			9,667,000			39,416,000			4,008,000			2,010,000			32,339,000			(23,129,000	)		64,311,000


	-1
	Segment assets are presented net of intercompany receivables.

	-2
	The following sets forth the amounts included in the net loss that was Unallocated Corporate for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011:


			2013			2012			2011
	Unallocated net loss:
	Income tax benefit		$	—		$	—		$	205,000
	Other			—			—			(600,000	)


			$	—		$	—		$	(395,000	)





	-3
	The following sets forth the assets that are included in Unallocated Corporate as of December 27, 2013, December 28, 2012 and December 30, 2011.


			2013			2012			2011
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash		$	7,341,000		$	9,881,000		$	2,378,000
Prepaid expenses			1,206,000			1,041,000			1,268,000
Intercompany receivables			114,800,000			113,615,000			117,937,000
Other receivables			73,000			49,000			41,000
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net			177,000			194,000			329,000
Investments in subsidiaries			23,130,000			23,130,000			23,130,000
Other			3,765,000			3,536,000			5,194,000


		$	150,492,000		$	151,446,000		$	150,277,000

CONTINGENCIES

CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
CONTINGENCIES	Dec. 27, 2013
CONTINGENCIES	'
CONTINGENCIES	'

	14. CONTINGENCIES

	Claims and Lawsuits

	The Company is subject to claims and lawsuits from time to time, including those alleging professional errors or omissions that arise in the ordinary course of business against firms that operate in the engineering and consulting professions. The Company carries professional liability insurance, subject to certain deductibles and policy limits, for such claims as they arise and may from time to time establish reserves for litigation that is considered probable of a loss.

	In accordance with accounting standards regarding loss contingencies, the Company accrues an undiscounted liability for those contingencies where the incurrence of a loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated, and discloses the amount accrued and an estimate of any reasonably possible loss in excess of the amount accrued, if such disclosure is necessary for the Company's financial statements not to be misleading. The Company does not accrue liabilities when the likelihood that the liability has been incurred is probable but the amount cannot be reasonably estimated, or when the liability is believed to be only reasonably possible or remote.

	Because litigation outcomes are inherently unpredictable, the Company's evaluation of legal proceedings often involves a series of complex assessments by management about future events and can rely heavily on estimates and assumptions. If the assessments indicate that loss contingencies that could be material to any one of the Company's financial statements are not probable, but are reasonably possible, or are probable, but cannot be estimated, then the Company will disclose the nature of the loss contingencies, together with an estimate of the possible loss or a statement that such loss is not reasonably estimable. While the consequences of certain unresolved proceedings are not presently determinable, and a reasonable estimate of the probable and reasonably possible loss or range of loss in excess of amounts accrued for such proceedings cannot be made, an adverse outcome from such proceedings could have a material adverse effect on the Company's earnings in any given reporting period. However, in the opinion of the Company's management, after consulting with legal counsel, and taking into account insurance coverage, the ultimate liability related to current outstanding claims and lawsuits is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial statements.

SUBSEQUENT_EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	12 Months Ended
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	Dec. 27, 2013
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	'
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	'

	15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

	The Company currently has a revolving credit agreement with BMO Harris Bank, N.A. ("BMO"), which was entered into on March 24, 2014 and became effective as of March 24, 2014. The credit agreement replaces the Company's prior credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. See Note 10.

QUARTERLY_FINANCIAL_INFORMATIO

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)	12 Months Ended
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)	Dec. 27, 2013
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)	'
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)	'

	16. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

	The tables below reflect selected quarterly information for the fiscal years ended December 27, 2013 and December 28, 2012.


		Fiscal Three Months Ended
		March 29,			June 28,			September 27,		December 27,
		2013			2013			2013		2013
		(in thousands except per share amounts)
	Contract revenue	$	21,385		$	20,496		$	21,167	$	22,462
	Income from operations		457			718			882		551
	Income tax expense (benefit)		49			(8	)		44		47
	Net income		399			688			842		701
	Earnings per share:
	Basic	$	0.05		$	0.09		$	0.11	$	0.1
	Diluted	$	0.05		$	0.09		$	0.11	$	0.09
	Weighted-average shares outstanding:
	Basic		7,335			7,353			7,359		7,375
	Diluted		7,382			7,401			7,526		7,520





		Fiscal Three Months Ended
		March 30,			June 29,			September 28,		December 28,
		2012			2012			2012		2012
		(in thousands except per share amounts)
	Contract revenue	$	25,468		$	23,481		$	21,547	$	22,947
	(Loss) income from operations		(2,317	)		(19,583	)		1,420		1,225
	Income tax (benefit) expense		(927	)		(2,657	)		593		908
	Net (loss) income		(1,411	)		(16,976	)		787		300
	(Loss) earnings per share:
	Basic and diluted	$	(0.19	)	$	(2.33	)	$	0.11	$	0.04
	Weighted-average shares outstanding:
	Basic		7,291			7,297			7,315		7,335
	Diluted		7,291			7,297			7,315		7,343

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT1

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	'
Principles of Consolidation	'

	Principles of Consolidation

	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Willdan Group, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Willdan Engineering, Willdan Energy Solutions, Public Agency Resources, Willdan Financial Services and Willdan Homeland Solutions. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Fiscal Years	'

	Fiscal Years

	The Company operates and reports financial results on a fiscal year of 52 or 53 weeks ending on the Friday closest to December 31, with consideration of business days. Our fiscal year ended December 27, 2013 contained 52 weeks. Fiscal years 2012 and 2011 contained 52 weeks. All references to years in the notes to consolidated financial statements represent fiscal years.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Liquid Investments	'

	Cash, Cash Equivalents and Liquid Investments

	All highly liquid investments purchased with a remaining maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. Outstanding checks in excess of cash on deposit have been classified as current liabilities. Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash consisted of the following:


		December 27,		December 28,
		2013		2012
	Wells Fargo Stage Coach Sweep Investment Account	$	1,103,000	$	8,484,000
	Wells Fargo Money Market Mutual Fund		1,002,000		1,001,000
	Wells Fargo Advantage Heritage Fund		48,000		48,000
	Wells Fargo Collateral Investment Account		5,003,000		—
	Cash on hand in business checking accounts		978,000		473,000


		$	8,134,000	$	10,006,000



	The Company's balance of $5.0 million in the Wells Fargo Collateral Investment Account represents restricted cash. The Company from time to time may be exposed to credit risk with its bank deposits in excess of the FDIC insurance limits and with uninsured money market investments. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and cash equivalents.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	'

	Fair Value of Financial Instruments

	As of December 27, 2013 and December 28, 2012, the carrying amounts of the Company's cash, cash equivalents, including restricted cash, accounts receivable, costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, other receivables, prepaid expenses and other current assets, excess of outstanding checks over bank balance, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts, approximate their fair values because of the relatively short period of time between the origination of these instruments and their expected realization or payment. The carrying amounts of debt obligations approximate their fair values since the terms are comparable to terms currently offered by local lending institutions for loans of similar terms to companies with comparable credit risk.

Segment Information	'

	Segment Information

	Willdan Group, Inc. ("WGI") is a holding company with six wholly owned subsidiaries. The Company presents segment information externally consistent with the manner in which the Company's chief operating decision maker reviews information to assess performance and allocate resources. WGI performs administrative functions on behalf of its subsidiaries, such as treasury, legal, accounting, information systems, human resources and certain business development activities, and earns revenue that is only incidental to the activities of the enterprise. As a result, WGI does not meet the definition of an operating segment. Three of the six WGI subsidiaries are aggregated into one reportable segment as they have similar economic characteristics including the nature of services, the methods used to provide services and the type of customers. The remaining three subsidiaries each comprise separate reporting segments. See Note 13.

Off-Balance Sheet Financings and Liabilities	'

	Off-Balance Sheet Financings and Liabilities

	Other than lease commitments, legal contingencies incurred in the normal course of business, and employment contracts, the Company does not have any off-balance sheet financing arrangements or liabilities. In addition, the Company's policy is not to enter into derivative instruments, futures or forward contracts. Finally, the Company does not have any majority-owned subsidiaries or any interests in, or relationships with, any special-purpose entities that are not included in the consolidated financial statements.

Accounting for Contracts	'

	Accounting for Contracts

	The Company enters into contracts with its clients that contain three principal types of pricing provisions: fixed price, time-and-materials, and unit-based. Revenue on fixed price contracts is recognized on the percentage-of-completion method based generally on the ratio of direct costs (primarily exclusive of depreciation and amortization costs) incurred to date to estimated total direct costs at completion. Revenue on time-and-materials and unit-based contracts is recognized as the work is performed in accordance with the specific terms of the contract. Contracts that provide for multiple services or deliverables are evaluated as multiple element arrangements to determine the appropriate unit of accounting, allocation of contract value, and method of revenue recognition for each element. Revenue for amounts that have been billed but not earned is deferred and such deferred revenue is referred to as billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Service-related contracts, including operations and maintenance services and a variety of technical assistance services, are accounted for over the period of performance, in proportion to the costs of performance.

	Adjustments to contract cost estimates are made in the periods in which the facts requiring such revisions become known. When the revised estimate indicates a loss, such loss is provided for currently in its entirety. Claims revenue is recognized only upon resolution of the claim. Change orders in dispute are evaluated as claims. Costs related to un-priced change orders are expensed when incurred and recognition of the related contract revenue is based on an evaluation of the probability of recovery of the costs. Estimated profit is recognized for un-priced change orders if realization of the expected price of the change order is probable.

	Applying the percentage-of-completion method of recognizing revenue requires the Company to estimate the outcome of its long-term contracts. The Company forecasts such outcomes to the best of its knowledge and belief of current and expected conditions and its expected course of action. Differences between the Company's estimates and actual results often occur resulting in changes to reported revenue and earnings. Such changes could have a material effect on future consolidated financial statements.

	Direct costs of contract revenue consist primarily of that portion of technical and nontechnical salaries and wages that has been incurred in connection with revenue producing projects. Direct costs of contract revenue also include production expenses, subcontractor services and other expenses that are incurred in connection with revenue producing projects.

	Direct costs of contract revenue exclude that portion of technical and nontechnical salaries and wages related to marketing efforts, vacations, holidays and other time not spent directly generating revenue under existing contracts. Such costs are included in general and administrative expenses. Additionally, payroll taxes, bonuses and employee benefit costs for all Company personnel are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations since no allocation of these costs is made to direct costs of contract revenue. No allocation of facilities costs is made to direct costs of contract revenue. Other companies may classify as direct costs of contract revenue some of the costs that the Company classifies as general and administrative costs. The Company expenses direct costs of contract revenue when incurred.

	Included in revenue and costs are all reimbursable costs for which the Company has the risk or on which the fee was based at the time of bid or negotiation. No revenue or cost is recorded for costs in which the Company acts solely in the capacity of an agent and has no risks associated with such costs.

	Accounts receivable are carried at original invoice amount less an estimate made for doubtful accounts based upon a review of all outstanding amounts on a quarterly basis. Management determines the allowance for doubtful accounts by identifying troubled accounts and by using historical experience applied to an aging of accounts. Credit risk is generally minimal with governmental entities, but disputes may arise related to these receivable amounts. Accounts receivables are written off when deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of accounts receivables previously written off are recorded when received.

	The value of retainage is included in accounts receivable in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Retainage represents the billed amount that is retained by the customer, in accordance with the terms of the contract, generally until performance is substantially complete.

General and Administrative Expenses	'

	General and Administrative Expenses

	General and administrative expenses include the costs of the marketing and support staffs, other marketing expenses, management and administrative personnel costs, payroll taxes, bonuses and employee benefits for all of the Company's employees and the portion of salaries and wages not allocated to direct costs of contract revenue for those employees who provide the Company's services. General and administrative expenses also include facility costs, depreciation and amortization, professional services, legal and accounting fees and administrative operating costs. Within general and administrative expenses, "Other" includes expenses such as provision for billed or unbilled receivables, professional services, legal and accounting, computer costs, travel and entertainment and marketing costs. The Company expenses general and administrative costs when incurred.

Leases	'

	Leases

	All of the Company's office leases are classified as operating leases and rent expense is included in facilities expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Some of the lease terms include rent concessions and rent escalation clauses, all of which are taken into account in computing minimum lease payments. Minimum lease payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the minimum lease term. The excess of rent expense recognized over the amounts contractually due pursuant to the underlying leases is reflected as a liability in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The cost of improvements that the Company makes to the leased office space is capitalized as leasehold improvements. The Company is subject to non-cancellable leases for offices or portions of offices for which use has ceased. For each of these abandoned leases, the present value of the future lease payments, net of estimated sublease payments, along with any unamortized tenant improvement costs, are recognized as lease abandonment expense in the Company's consolidated statements of operations with a corresponding liability in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.

Equipment and Leasehold Improvements	'

	Equipment and Leasehold Improvements

	Equipment and leasehold improvements are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Equipment under capital leases is stated at the present value of the minimum lease payments as of the acquisition date. Depreciation and amortization on equipment are calculated using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of two to five years. Leasehold improvements and assets under capital leases are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of estimated useful lives or the term of the related lease.

	Following are the estimated useful lives used to calculate depreciation and amortization:


	Category	Estimated Useful Life
	Furniture and fixtures		5 years
	Computer hardware		2 years
	Computer software		3 years
	Automobiles and trucks		3 years
	Field equipment		5 years

	Equipment and leasehold improvements are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset.

Goodwill	'

	Goodwill

	Goodwill represents the excess of costs over fair value of the assets acquired. Goodwill, which has an indefinite useful life, is not amortized, but instead tested for impairment at least annually or more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. Impairment losses for reporting units are recognized to the extent that a reporting unit's carrying amount exceeds its fair value.

Accounting for Claims Against the Company	'

	Accounting for Claims Against the Company

	The Company records liabilities to claimants for probable and estimable claims on its consolidated balance sheet, which is included in accrued liabilities, and records a corresponding receivable from the insurance company for the portion of the claim that is probable of being covered by insurance, which is included in other receivables. The estimated claim amount net of the amount estimated to be recoverable from the insurance company is included in general and administrative expense.

Stock Options	'

	Stock Options

	The Company accounts for stock options under the fair value recognition provisions of the accounting standard entitled "Compensation—Stock Compensation." This standard requires the measurement of compensation cost at the grant date, based upon the estimated fair value of the award, and requires amortization of the related expense over the employee's requisite service period.

Income Taxes	'

	Income Taxes

	Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and tax basis of the Company's assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the deferred tax assets may not be realized.

	The Company recognizes the tax benefit from uncertain tax positions if it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on examination by the tax authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit is measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.

Operating Cycle	'

	Operating Cycle

	In accordance with industry practice, amounts realizable and payable under contracts that extend beyond one year are included in current assets and liabilities.

Use of Estimates	'

	Use of Estimates

	The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements. Estimates also affect the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

New Accounting Pronouncements	'

	New Accounting Pronouncements

	In July 2013, the FASB issued guidance that requires entities to present an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward when settlement in this manner is available under the tax law and the Company intends to use the deferred tax asset for that purpose. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 2013. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT2

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	Dec. 27, 2013
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	'
Schedule of cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash	'




		December 27,		December 28,
		2013		2012
	Wells Fargo Stage Coach Sweep Investment Account	$	1,103,000	$	8,484,000
	Wells Fargo Money Market Mutual Fund		1,002,000		1,001,000
	Wells Fargo Advantage Heritage Fund		48,000		48,000
	Wells Fargo Collateral Investment Account		5,003,000		—
	Cash on hand in business checking accounts		978,000		473,000


		$	8,134,000	$	10,006,000


Schedule of the estimated useful lives used to calculate depreciation and amortization	'




	Category	Estimated Useful Life
	Furniture and fixtures		5 years
	Computer hardware		2 years
	Computer software		3 years
	Automobiles and trucks		3 years
	Field equipment		5 years

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_1

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)	Dec. 27, 2013
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	'
Schedule of changes in the carrying value of goodwill	'




		Fiscal Year 2012
		Balance at			Goodwill			Impairment			Balance at
		Beginning of Year			Additions			Impairment			End of Year
	Reporting Unit:
	Energy Solutions	$	15,208,000		$	—		$	(15,208,000	)	$	—
	Financial Services		—			—			—			—
	Homeland Security Services		—			—			—			—


		$	15,208,000		$	—		$	(15,208,000	)	$	—








		Fiscal Year 2011
		Balance at			Goodwill			Impairment			Balance at
		Beginning of Year			Additions			Impairment			End of Year
	Reporting Unit:
	Energy Solutions	$	12,475,000		$	2,733,000		$	—		$	15,208,000
	Financial Services		—			—			—			—
	Homeland Security Services		—			—			—			—


		$	12,475,000		$	2,733,000		$	—		$	15,208,000




Schedule of goodwill balances	'




		Reporting Units
		Energy			Financial			Homeland			Total
		Solutions			Services			Security Services			Total
	December 28, 2012:
	Goodwill	$	15,208,000		$	2,763,000		$	148,000		$	18,119,000
	Accumulated impairment		(15,208,000	)		(2,763,000	)		(148,000	)		(18,119,000	)


		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—




	December 30, 2011:
	Goodwill	$	15,208,000		$	2,763,000		$	148,000		$	18,119,000
	Accumulated impairment		—			(2,763,000	)		(148,000	)		(2,911,000	)


		$	15,208,000		$	—		$	—		$	15,208,000




Schedule of gross amounts and accumulated amortization of the Company's acquired identifiable intangible assets with finite useful lives	'




		December 27, 2013						December 28, 2012
		Gross			Accumulated			Gross			Accumulated			Amortization
		Amount			Amortization			Amount			Amortization			Period (yrs)
	Backlog	$	920,000		$	920,000		$	920,000		$	920,000			1
	Training materials/courses		282,000			282,000			282,000			270,000			5
	Non-compete agreements		30,000			30,000			30,000			30,000			3


		$	1,232,000		$	1,232,000		$	1,232,000		$	1,220,000

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_EPS_Tables

EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") (Tables)	12 Months Ended
EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") (Tables)	Dec. 27, 2013
EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS")	'
Schedule of number of weighted-average shares used to compute basic and diluted EPS	'




		Fiscal Year
		2013		2012			2011
	Net income (loss)	$	2,630,000	$	(17,300,000	)	$	1,830,000




	Weighted-average common shares outstanding		7,355,000		7,310,000			7,262,000
	Effect of dilutive stock options and unvested restricted stock		140,000		—			223,000


	Weighted-average common stock outstanding-diluted		7,495,000		7,310,000			7,485,000




	Earnings (loss) per share:
	Basic	$	0.36	$	(2.37	)	$	0.25




	Diluted	$	0.35	$	(2.37	)	$	0.24

ACCOUNTS_RECEIVABLE_Tables

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Tables)	Dec. 27, 2013
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE	'
Schedule of accounts receivable	'




		December 27,			December 28,
		2013			2012
	Billed	$	12,879,000		$	15,145,000
	Unbilled		9,635,000			9,860,000
	Contract retentions		673,000			642,000


			23,187,000			25,647,000
	Allowance for doubtful accounts		(385,000	)		(303,000	)


		$	22,802,000		$	25,344,000




Schedule of the movements in the allowance for doubtful accounts	'




		Fiscal Year
		2013			2012			2011
	Balance as of the beginning of the year	$	303,000		$	421,000		$	959,000
	Provision for doubtful accounts		189,000			220,000			219,000
	Write-offs of uncollectible accounts		(107,000	)		(341,000	)		(765,000	)
	Recoveries of accounts written off		—			3,000			8,000


	Balance as of the end of the year	$	385,000		$	303,000		$	421,000

EQUIPMENT_AND_LEASEHOLD_IMPROV1

EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS (Tables)	Dec. 27, 2013
EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS	'
Schedule of equipment and leasehold improvements	'




		December 27,			December 28,
		2013			2012
	Furniture and fixtures	$	3,039,000		$	3,163,000
	Computer hardware and software		6,338,000			6,299,000
	Leasehold improvements		776,000			769,000
	Equipment under capital leases		831,000			808,000
	Automobiles, trucks, and field equipment		533,000			495,000


			11,517,000			11,534,000
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(10,826,000	)		(10,555,000	)


	Equipment and leasehold improvements, net	$	691,000		$	979,000

ACCRUED_LIABILITIES_Tables

ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Tables)	Dec. 27, 2013
ACCRUED LIABILITIES	'
Schedule of accrued liabilities	'




		December 27,		December 28,
		2013		2012
	Accrued bonuses	$	31,000	$	52,000
	Paid leave bank		1,243,000		1,288,000
	Compensation and payroll taxes		749,000		729,000
	Accrued legal		356,000		338,000
	Accrued workers' compensation insurance		141,000		209,000
	Accrued rent		367,000		356,000
	Employee withholdings		343,000		215,000
	Client deposits		232,000		88,000
	Unvouchered accounts payable		2,282,000		1,800,000
	Other		64,000		231,000


	Total accrued liabilities	$	5,808,000	$	5,306,000

EQUITY_PLANS_Tables

EQUITY PLANS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
EQUITY PLANS (Tables)	Dec. 27, 2013
EQUITY PLANS	'
Schedule of assumptions	'




			2013		2012		2011
	Expected volatility		40%		39%		39% - 40%
	Expected dividends		0%		0%		0%
	Expected term (in years)		5.75 - 6.00		5.75 - 6.00		5.75 - 6.00
	Risk-free rate		1.31% - 1.36%		0.65% - 1.09%		0.88% - 2.20%
Summary of option activity and changes during the period	'




			Options			Weighted-			Weighted-
						Average			Average
						Exercise			Remaining
						Price			Contractual
									Term (Years)
	Outstanding at December 28, 2012			992,000		$	3.86			6.95
	Granted			100,000			3.62			2.44
	Exercised			(9,000	)		1.65			5.67
	Forfeited or expired			(105,000	)		—			—


	Outstanding at December 27, 2013			978,000		$	3.95			3.35




	Vested at December 27, 2013			796,000		$	4.04			7.9




	Exercisable at December 27, 2013			796,000		$	4.04			7.9








			Options			Weighted-			Weighted-
						Average			Average
						Exercise			Remaining
						Price			Contractual
									Term (Years)
	Outstanding at December 30, 2011			912,000		$	3.94			7.47
	Granted			202,000			3.3			9.34
	Exercised			(5,000	)		1.81			6.73
	Forfeited or expired			(117,000	)		—			—


	Outstanding at December 28, 2012			992,000		$	3.86			6.95




	Vested at December 28, 2012			700,000		$	4.09			6.19




	Exercisable at December 28, 2012			700,000		$	4.09			6.19








		Options			Weighted-			Weighted-
					Average			Average
					Exercise			Remaining
					Price			Contractual
								Term (Years)
Outstanding at December 31, 2010			859,000		$	3.9			8.26
Granted			86,000			4.02			9.44
Exercised			(3,000	)		1.96			7.92
Forfeited or expired			(30,000	)		—			—


Outstanding at December 30, 2011			912,000		$	3.94			7.47




Vested at December 30, 2011			570,000		$	4.61			6.84




Exercisable at December 30, 2011			570,000		$	4.61			6.84




Summary of the status of the nonvested options and changes in nonvested options	'




			Options			Weighted-
						Average
						Grant-Date
						Fair Value
	Nonvested at December 28, 2012			293,000		$	1.28
	Granted			100,000			3.62
	Vested			(143,000	)		3.17
	Forfeited			(43,000	)		3.33


	Nonvested at December 27, 2013			207,000			3.55








			Options			Weighted-
						Average
						Grant-Date
						Fair Value
	Nonvested at December 30, 2011			341,000		$	1.13
	Granted			202,000			1.27
	Vested			(212,000	)		1.07
	Forfeited			(38,000	)		1.1


	Nonvested at December 28, 2012			293,000			1.28








			Options			Weighted-
						Average
						Grant-Date
						Fair Value
	Nonvested at December 31, 2010			503,000		$	0.96
	Granted			86,000			1.6
	Vested			(232,000	)		0.94
	Forfeited			(16,000	)		0.95


	Nonvested at December 30, 2011			341,000			1.13




Summary of restricted stock activity	'




			Restricted			Weighted-
			Stock			Average
						Grant Date
						Fair Value
	Outstanding at December 28, 2012			—		$	—
	Granted			25,000			2.96
	Vested			—			—
	Forfeited			—			—


	Outstanding at December 27, 2013			25,000		$	2.96

DEBT_OBLIGATIONS_Tables

DEBT OBLIGATIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
DEBT OBLIGATIONS (Tables)	Dec. 27, 2013
DEBT OBLIGATIONS	'
Schedule of debt obligations, excluding obligations under capital leases	'




		2013		2012
	Outstanding borrowings on line of credit	$	—	$	3,000,000
	Notes payable for vehicles, 36 month term, bearing interest at 1.9%, payable in monthly principal and interest installments of $6,000 through January 2014, secured by vehicles		7,000		78,000
	Notes payable for insurance, 9 month term, bearing interest at 1.9%, payable in monthly principal and interest installments of $28,000 through August 2014		462,000		508,000
	Other		48,000		42,000


			517,000		3,628,000
	Less current portion		517,000		3,628,000


	Debt obligations, less current portion	$	—	$	—




Schedule of principal maturities on notes payable	'




	Fiscal year:
	2014	$	517,000


		$	517,000

COMMITMENTS_Tables

COMMITMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS (Tables)	Dec. 27, 2013
COMMITMENTS	'
Summary of future minimum rental payments under capital and non-cancelable operating leases	'




		Capital			Operating
	Fiscal year:
	2014	$	159,000		$	2,848,000
	2015		86,000			1,017,000
	2016		24,000			124,000
	Thereafter		—			—


	Total future minimum lease payments		269,000		$	3,989,000




	Amount representing maintenance		(48,000	)
	Amount representing interest (at rates ranging from 3.25% to 3.75%)		(7,000	)


	Present value of net minimum lease payments under capital leases		214,000
	Less current portion		129,000


		$	85,000




Schedule of reconciliation of the liability for lease abandonment expense	'




		Fiscal 2013			Fiscal 2012
	Liability for abandoned leases as of the beginning of year	$	162,000		$	327,000
	Lease abandonment expense, net		30,000			26,000
	Lease payments on abandoned leases, net of sublease payments		(189,000	)		(238,000	)
	Other		119,000			47,000


	Liability for abandoned leases as of the end of the year	$	122,000		$	162,000

INCOME_TAXES_Tables

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES (Tables)	Dec. 27, 2013
INCOME TAXES	'
Schedule of provision (benefit) for income taxes	'




		Fiscal Year
		2013			2012			2011
	Current federal taxes (benefit)	$	88,000		$	88,000		$	(22,000	)
	Current state taxes		44,000			77,000			58,000
	Deferred federal taxes (benefit)		—			(1,830,000	)		1,064,000
	Deferred state taxes (benefit)		—			(418,000	)		400,000


		$	132,000		$	(2,083,000	)	$	1,500,000




Schedule of sources and tax effects of the differences	'




		2013			2012			2011
	Computed "expected" federal income tax expense (benefit)	$	940,000		$	(6,590,000	)	$	1,132,000
	Permanent differences		93,000			93,000			88,000
	Current and deferred state income tax (benefit) expense, net of federal benefit		(19,000	)		(1,081,000	)		302,000
	Change in valuation allowances on deferred tax assets		(897,000	)		5,473,000			—
	Other		15,000			22,000			(22,000	)


		$	132,000		$	(2,083,000	)	$	1,500,000




Schedule of the tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the net deferred tax assets and liabilities	'




		December 27,			December 28,			December 30,
		2013			2012			2011
	Current deferred tax assets:
	Accounts receivable allowance	$	156,000		$	119,000		$	171,000
	Other accrued liabilities		764,000			866,000			895,000


			920,000			985,000			1,066,000
	Valuation allowance		(483,000	)		(570,000	)		—


	Net deferred tax assets		437,000			415,000			1,066,000


	Current deferred tax liabilities:
	Deferred revenue		(4,125,000	)		(3,867,000	)		(8,353,000	)
	Other		—			—			(62,000	)


			(4,125,000	)		(3,867,000	)		(8,415,000	)


	Net current deferred tax liability	$	(3,688,000	)	$	(3,452,000	)	$	(7,349,000	)




	Deferred tax assets, net of current portion:
	Federal and state net operating losses	$	3,157,000		$	3,370,000		$	5,680,000
	Intangible assets		4,571,000			4,962,000			—
	Other		64,000			143,000			72,000


			7,792,000			8,475,000			5,752,000
	Valuation allowance		(4,093,000	)		(4,903,000	)		—


	Net deferred tax assets		3,699,000			3,572,000			5,752,000
	Deferred tax liabilities, net of current portion:
	Goodwill amortization		—			—			(460,000	)
	Fixed assets		(11,000	)		(67,000	)		(83,000	)
	Other		0			(53,000	)		(109,000	)


	Net non-current deferred tax assets	$	3,688,000		$	3,452,000		$	5,100,000

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Tables

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)	Dec. 27, 2013
SEGMENT INFORMATION	'
Schedule of financial information with respect to the reportable segments	'




		Engineering			Energy			Public			Homeland			Unallocated			Intersegment			Consolidated
		Services			Efficiency			Finance			Security			Corporate(2)(3)						Total
					Services			Services			Services
	Fiscal Year 2013:
	Contract revenue	$	35,217,000		$	36,041,000		$	9,845,000		$	4,407,000		$	—		$	—		$	85,510,000
	Depreciation and amortization		214,000			223,000			41,000			39,000			—			—			517,000
	Interest (income) expense		(68,000	)		(25,000	)		(3,000	)		2,000			—			—			(94,000	)
	Segment profit before income tax expense		1,125,000			710,000			535,000			392,000			—			—			2,762,000
	Income tax expense		53,000			45,000			17,000			17,000			—			—			132,000
	Net income		1,072,000			665,000			518,000			375,000			—			—			2,630,000
	Segment assets(1)		10,436,000			10,305,000			3,528,000			1,406,000			35,692,000			(23,130,000	)		38,237,000
	Fiscal Year 2012:
	Contract revenue	$	34,026,000		$	45,549,000		$	9,780,000		$	4,088,000		$	—		$	—		$	93,443,000
	Depreciation and amortization		256,000			262,000			53,000			100,000			—			—			671,000
	Interest expense (income)		50,000			52,000			1,000			3,000			—			—			106,000
	Segment (loss) profit before income tax expense		(726,000	)		(19,314,000	)		930,000			(273,000	)		—			—			(19,383,000	)
	Income tax (benefit) expense		(115,000	)		(2,211,000	)		344,000			(101,000	)		—			—			(2,083,000	)
	Net (loss) income		(611,000	)		(17,103,000	)		586,000			(172,000	)		—			—			(17,300,000	)
	Segment assets(1)		9,237,000			13,256,000			3,411,000			1,371,000			37,831,000			(23,129,000	)		41,977,000
	Fiscal Year 2011:
	Contract revenue	$	33,850,000		$	57,731,000		$	9,687,000		$	5,897,000		$	—		$	—		$	107,165,000
	Depreciation and amortization		372,000			306,000			67,000			132,000			—			—			877,000
	Interest expense (income)		93,000			(21,000	)		(5,000	)		10,000			—			—			77,000
	Segment (loss) profit before income tax expense		(158,000	)		3,271,000			1,116,000			(299,000	)		(600,000	)		—			3,330,000
	Income tax expense (benefit)		7,000			1,296,000			469,000			(67,000	)		(205,000	)		—			1,500,000
	Net (loss) income		(165,000	)		1,975,000			647,000			(232,000	)		(395,000	)		—			1,830,000
	Segment assets(1)		9,667,000			39,416,000			4,008,000			2,010,000			32,339,000			(23,129,000	)		64,311,000


	-1
	Segment assets are presented net of intercompany receivables.

Schedule of amounts included in the net loss that was Unallocated Corporate	'




		2013			2012			2011
	Unallocated net loss:
	Income tax benefit	$	—		$	—		$	205,000
	Other		—			—			(600,000	)


		$	—		$	—		$	(395,000	)




Schedule of assets included in Unallocated Corporate	'




		2013			2012			2011
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash	$	7,341,000		$	9,881,000		$	2,378,000
	Prepaid expenses		1,206,000			1,041,000			1,268,000
	Intercompany receivables		114,800,000			113,615,000			117,937,000
	Other receivables		73,000			49,000			41,000
	Equipment and leasehold improvements, net		177,000			194,000			329,000
	Investments in subsidiaries		23,130,000			23,130,000			23,130,000
	Other		3,765,000			3,536,000			5,194,000


		$	150,492,000		$	151,446,000		$	150,277,000

QUARTERLY_FINANCIAL_INFORMATIO1

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (Tables)	Dec. 27, 2013
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)	'
Schedule of selected quarterly information	'




		Fiscal Three Months Ended
		March 29,			June 28,			September 27,		December 27,
		2013			2013			2013		2013
		(in thousands except per share amounts)
	Contract revenue	$	21,385		$	20,496		$	21,167	$	22,462
	Income from operations		457			718			882		551
	Income tax expense (benefit)		49			(8	)		44		47
	Net income		399			688			842		701
	Earnings per share:
	Basic	$	0.05		$	0.09		$	0.11	$	0.1
	Diluted	$	0.05		$	0.09		$	0.11	$	0.09
	Weighted-average shares outstanding:
	Basic		7,335			7,353			7,359		7,375
	Diluted		7,382			7,401			7,526		7,520



		Fiscal Three Months Ended
		March 30,			June 29,			September 28,		December 28,
		2012			2012			2012		2012
		(in thousands except per share amounts)
	Contract revenue	$	25,468		$	23,481		$	21,547	$	22,947
	(Loss) income from operations		(2,317	)		(19,583	)		1,420		1,225
	Income tax (benefit) expense		(927	)		(2,657	)		593		908
	Net (loss) income		(1,411	)		(16,976	)		787		300
	(Loss) earnings per share:
	Basic and diluted	$	(0.19	)	$	(2.33	)	$	0.11	$	0.04
	Weighted-average shares outstanding:
	Basic		7,291			7,297			7,315		7,335
	Diluted		7,291			7,297			7,315		7,343

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT3

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details)	12 Months Ended
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details)	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
Fiscal Period	'	'	'
Length of fiscal year	'364 days	'364 days	'364 days
Minimum	'	'	'
Fiscal Period	'	'	'
Length of fiscal year	'364 days	'	'
Maximum	'	'	'
Fiscal Period	'	'	'
Length of fiscal year	'371 days	'	'

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT4

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
	segment
	subsidiary
	item
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Liquid Investments	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash	$8,134,000	$10,006,000	$3,001,000	$6,642,000
Restricted cash	5,000,000	'	'	'
Segment Information	'	'	'	'
Number of wholly owned subsidiaries	6	'	'	'
Number of subsidiaries aggregated as one reporting segment	3	'	'	'
Number of reportable segments into which three of the six subsidiaries are aggregated	1	'	'	'
Number of subsidiaries each of which comprise separate reporting segments	3	'	'	'
Accounting for Contracts	'	'	'	'
Number of principal types of pricing provisions	3	'	'	'
Wells Fargo Stage Coach Sweep Investment Account	'	'	'	'
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Liquid Investments	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	1,103,000	8,484,000	'	'
Wells Fargo Money Market Mutual Fund	'	'	'	'
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Liquid Investments	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	1,002,000	1,001,000	'	'
Wells Fargo Advantage Heritage Fund	'	'	'	'
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Liquid Investments	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	48,000	48,000	'	'
Wells Fargo Collateral Investment Account	'	'	'	'
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Liquid Investments	'	'	'	'
Restricted cash	5,003,000	'	'	'
Cash on hand in business checking accounts	'	'	'	'
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Liquid Investments	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$978,000	$473,000	'	'

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT5

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
Costs of contract revenue	'	'	'
Payroll taxes, bonuses and employee benefit costs for all Company personnel	$20,555,000	$22,421,000	$22,594,000
Facilities costs	4,654,000	4,871,000	4,875,000
Cost of Sales	'	'	'
Costs of contract revenue	'	'	'
Payroll taxes, bonuses and employee benefit costs for all Company personnel	0	'	'
Facilities costs	$0	'	'

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT6

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 4)	12 Months Ended
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 4)	Dec. 27, 2013
Equipment \| Minimum	'
Equipment and Leasehold Improvements	'
Estimated Useful Life	'2 years
Equipment \| Maximum	'
Equipment and Leasehold Improvements	'
Estimated Useful Life	'5 years
Furniture and fixtures	'
Equipment and Leasehold Improvements	'
Estimated Useful Life	'5 years
Computer hardware	'
Equipment and Leasehold Improvements	'
Estimated Useful Life	'2 years
Computer software	'
Equipment and Leasehold Improvements	'
Estimated Useful Life	'3 years
Automobiles and trucks	'
Equipment and Leasehold Improvements	'
Estimated Useful Life	'3 years
Field equipment	'
Equipment and Leasehold Improvements	'
Estimated Useful Life	'5 years

BUSINESS_COMBINATION_Details

BUSINESS COMBINATION (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2011	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 31, 2010	Aug. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Aug. 31, 2009	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Jun. 30, 2009
	Dec. 30, 2011	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 31, 2010	Willdan Energy Solutions	Willdan Energy Solutions	Willdan Energy Solutions	Willdan Energy Solutions	Willdan Energy Solutions	Willdan Energy Solutions
BUSINESS COMBINATION	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Acquisition cost	'	'	'	'	'	'	$17,900,000	'	'
Cash paid at closing	'	'	'	'	'	'	9,900,000	'	'
Net asset value adjustment	'	'	'	'	'	'	200,000	'	'
Guaranteed payment in cash	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,000,000
Earn-out payment	2,733,000	'	'	2,700,000	2,100,000	1,300,000	'	'	'
Transaction costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	700,000	'	'
Goodwill associated with the acquisition	$15,208,000	$0	$12,475,000	'	'	'	'	$15,200,000	'

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_2

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011	Dec. 27, 2013	Aug. 31, 2011	Jun. 29, 2012	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011	Dec. 27, 2013	Energy Solutions	Energy Solutions	Energy Solutions	Energy Solutions	Financial Services	Financial Services	Homeland Security Services	Homeland Security Services
Changes in carrying value of goodwill	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill, beginning balance	$15,208,000	$12,475,000	$0	'	'	$15,208,000	$12,475,000	'	'	'	'
Goodwill Additions	'	2,733,000	'	'	'	'	2,733,000	'	'	'	'
Goodwill impairment	-15,208,000	'	'	'	-15,200,000	-15,208,000	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill, ending balance	'	15,208,000	0	'	'	'	15,208,000	'	'	'	'
Earn-out payment	'	2,733,000	'	2,700,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill balances	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	18,119,000	18,119,000	'	'	'	15,208,000	15,208,000	2,763,000	2,763,000	148,000	148,000
Accumulated impairment	-18,119,000	-2,911,000	'	'	'	-15,208,000	'	-2,763,000	-2,763,000	-148,000	-148,000
Goodwill balances	'	$15,208,000	$0	'	'	'	$15,208,000	'	'	'	'

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_3

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 2) (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
Other intangible assets	'	'	'
Gross Amount	$1,232,000	$1,232,000	'
Accumulated Amortization	1,232,000	1,220,000	'
Amortization expense for acquired identifiable intangible assets	12,000	37,000	46,000
Estimated future amortization expense	0	'	'
Backlog	'	'	'
Other intangible assets	'	'	'
Gross Amount	920,000	920,000	'
Accumulated Amortization	920,000	920,000	'
Amortization Period	'1 year	'	'
Training materials/courses	'	'	'
Other intangible assets	'	'	'
Gross Amount	282,000	282,000	'
Accumulated Amortization	282,000	270,000	'
Amortization Period	'5 years	'	'
Non-compete agreements	'	'	'
Other intangible assets	'	'	'
Gross Amount	30,000	30,000	'
Accumulated Amortization	$30,000	$30,000	'
Amortization Period	'3 years	'	'

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_EPS_Details

EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2013	Sep. 27, 2013	Jun. 28, 2013	Mar. 29, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Sep. 28, 2012	Jun. 29, 2012	Mar. 30, 2012	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS")	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	$701,000	$842,000	$688,000	$399,000	$300,000	$787,000	($16,976,000)	($1,411,000)	$2,630,000	($17,300,000)	$1,830,000
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	7,375,000	7,359,000	7,353,000	7,335,000	7,335,000	7,315,000	7,297,000	7,291,000	7,355,000	7,310,000	7,262,000
Effect of dilutive stock options and unvested restricted stock (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	140,000	'	223,000
Weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted	7,520,000	7,526,000	7,401,000	7,382,000	7,343,000	7,315,000	7,297,000	7,291,000	7,495,000	7,310,000	7,485,000
Earnings (loss) per share:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.10	$0.11	$0.09	$0.05	'	'	'	'	$0.36	($2.37)	$0.25
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.09	$0.11	$0.09	$0.05	'	'	'	'	$0.35	($2.37)	$0.24
Options	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the computation of earnings per share	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of awards excluded from calculation of dilutive potential common shares (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	459,000	654,000	304,000

ACCOUNTS_RECEIVABLE_Details

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
Accounts receivable	'	'	'
Gross	$23,187,000	$25,647,000	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts	-385,000	-303,000	-421,000
Net	22,802,000	25,344,000	'
Movements in the allowance for doubtful accounts	'	'	'
Balance as of the beginning of the year	303,000	421,000	959,000
Provision for doubtful accounts	189,000	220,000	219,000
Write-offs of uncollectible accounts	-107,000	-341,000	-765,000
Recoveries of accounts written off	'	3,000	8,000
Balance as of the end of the year	385,000	303,000	421,000
Accounts Receivable \| Credit concentration risk	'	'	'
Movements in the allowance for doubtful accounts	'	'	'
Number of clients representing concentration risk on outstanding receivables	1	'	'
Percentage of outstanding receivables accounted for by one client	26.00%	34.00%	'
Billed	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	'	'	'
Gross	12,879,000	15,145,000	'
Unbilled	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	'	'	'
Gross	9,635,000	9,860,000	'
Contract retentions	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	'	'	'
Gross	$673,000	$642,000	'

EQUIPMENT_AND_LEASEHOLD_IMPROV2

EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012
EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS	'	'
Equipment and leasehold improvements, Gross	$11,517,000	$11,534,000
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	-10,826,000	-10,555,000
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net	691,000	979,000
Furniture and fixtures	'	'
EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS	'	'
Equipment and leasehold improvements, Gross	3,039,000	3,163,000
Computer hardware and software	'	'
EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS	'	'
Equipment and leasehold improvements, Gross	6,338,000	6,299,000
Leasehold improvements	'	'
EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS	'	'
Equipment and leasehold improvements, Gross	776,000	769,000
Equipment under capital leases	'	'
EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS	'	'
Equipment and leasehold improvements, Gross	831,000	808,000
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	-152,000	-172,000
Automobiles, trucks, and field equipment	'	'
EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS	'	'
Equipment and leasehold improvements, Gross	$533,000	$495,000

ACCRUED_LIABILITIES_Details

ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012
ACCRUED LIABILITIES	'	'
Accrued bonuses	$31,000	$52,000
Paid leave bank	1,243,000	1,288,000
Compensation and payroll taxes	749,000	729,000
Accrued legal	356,000	338,000
Accrued workers' compensation insurance	141,000	209,000
Accrued rent	367,000	356,000
Employee withholdings	343,000	215,000
Client deposits	232,000	88,000
Unvouchered accounts payable	2,282,000	1,800,000
Other	64,000	231,000
Total accrued liabilities	$5,808,000	$5,306,000

EQUITY_PLANS_Details

EQUITY PLANS (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

67 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

91 Months Ended

67 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

91 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

67 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

67 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2013

Dec. 28, 2012

Dec. 30, 2011

Jun. 30, 2006

Dec. 27, 2013

Mar. 31, 2008

Dec. 28, 2012

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 27, 2013

Jun. 30, 2008

Dec. 27, 2013

Jun. 30, 2006

Dec. 27, 2013

Dec. 28, 2012

Dec. 30, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 27, 2013

Dec. 28, 2012

Dec. 30, 2011

Dec. 27, 2013

Dec. 28, 2012

Dec. 30, 2011

Dec. 27, 2013

Mar. 31, 2008

Dec. 27, 2013

Dec. 28, 2012

Dec. 30, 2011

Dec. 27, 2013

plan

2006 Plan

2008 Plan

2006 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Stock options

Incentive stock options

Non-statutory/Nonqualified stock options

Restricted stock

Minimum

Maximum

2008 Plan

2006 Plan

2008 Plan

2006 Plan

2008 Plan

Maximum

EQUITY PLANS

Number of share-based compensation plans

Compensation expense recognized for stock options issued (in dollars)

$150,000

$227,000

$201,000

Equity plans

Termination period of the plan

'10 years

Granted (in shares)

100,000

202,000

86,000

Number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance

300,000

Number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance

193,500

1,406,500

300,000

Shares available for grant under 2008 Plan from 2006 Plan

70,333

Expiration period from date of grant

'10 years

Options granted, net of forfeitures, expirations and exercises (in shares)

187,500

408,833

6,000

376,000

Number of additional shares authorized

500,000

350,000

Maximum number of shares a participant may be granted in options to purchase during fiscal year

100,000

Shares granted

25,000

Assumptions

Expected volatility (as a percent)

40.00%

39.00%

Expected volatility, minimum (as a percent)

39.00%

Expected volatility, maximum (as a percent)

40.00%

Expected dividends (as a percent)

0.00%

Expected term

'5 years 9 months

'6 years

Risk-free rate, minimum (as a percent)

1.31%

0.65%

0.88%

Risk-free rate, maximum (as a percent)

1.36%

1.09%

2.20%

Vesting period

'2 years

Fully-vested options

Intrinsic value of the fully-vested options (in dollars)

219,000

Stock price at the end of the year (in dollars per share)

$4.91

Options

Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)

992,000

912,000

859,000

Granted (in shares)

100,000

202,000

86,000

Exercised (in shares)

-9,000

-5,000

-3,000

Forfeited or expired (in shares)

-105,000

-117,000

-30,000

Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)

978,000

992,000

912,000

859,000

Vested at the end of the period (in shares)

796,000

700,000

570,000

Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)

796,000

700,000

570,000

Weighted-Average Exercise Price

Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)

$3.86

$3.94

$3.90

Granted (in dollars per share)

$3.62

$3.30

$4.02

Exercised (in dollars per share)

$1.65

$1.81

$1.96

Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)

$3.95

$3.86

$3.94

$3.90

Vested at the end of the period (in dollars per share)

$4.04

$4.09

$4.61

Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share)

$4.04

$4.09

$4.61

Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term

Outstanding at the beginning of the period

'3 years 4 months 6 days

'6 years 11 months 12 days

'7 years 5 months 19 days

'8 years 3 months 4 days

Granted

'2 years 5 months 8 days

'9 years 4 months 2 days

'9 years 5 months 8 days

Exercised

'5 years 8 months 1 day

'6 years 8 months 23 days

'7 years 11 months 1 day

Outstanding at the end of the period

'3 years 4 months 6 days

'6 years 11 months 12 days

'7 years 5 months 19 days

'8 years 3 months 4 days

Vested at the end of the period

'7 years 10 months 24 days

'6 years 2 months 8 days

'6 years 10 months 2 days

Exercisable at the end of the period

'7 years 10 months 24 days

'6 years 2 months 8 days

'6 years 10 months 2 days

Nonvested Options

Nonvested outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)

293,000

341,000

503,000

Granted (in shares)

100,000

202,000

86,000

Vested (in shares)

-143,000

-212,000

-232,000

Forfeited (in shares)

-43,000

-38,000

-16,000

Nonvested outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)

207,000

293,000

341,000

503,000

Nonvested Options, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value

Nonvested at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)

$1.28

$1.13

$0.96

Granted (in dollars per share)

$3.62

$1.27

$1.60

Vested (in dollars per share)

$3.17

$1.07

$0.94

Forfeited (in dollars per share)

$3.33

$1.10

$0.95

Nonvested at the end of the period (in dollars per share)

$3.55

$1.28

$1.13

$0.96

Restricted Stock Activity

Intrinsic value of the fully-vested awards (in dollars)

49,000

Restricted Stock

Granted (in shares)

25,000

Outstanding at the end of period (in shares)

25,000

Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value

Granted (in dollars per share)

$2.96

Outstanding at the end of period (in dollars per share)

$2.96

Unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested restricted stock grants (in dollars)

52,000

Awards granted that were immediately vested (in shares)

Unrecognized compensation expense

Unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock options (in dollars)

$200,000

Weighted-average period over which unrecognized expense is expected to be recognized

'1 year 5 months 1 day

Awards granted that were immediately vested (in shares)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Shares issuable in any one calendar year

100,000

Purchase price per share as a percentage of fair market value

95.00%

Number of shares available for issuance

92,473

DEBT_OBLIGATIONS_Details

DEBT OBLIGATIONS (Details) (USD $)

Dec. 27, 2013

Dec. 28, 2012

Dec. 27, 2013

Mar. 24, 2014

Dec. 28, 2012

Dec. 27, 2013

Mar. 20, 2014

Mar. 24, 2014

Dec. 27, 2013

Mar. 24, 2014

Dec. 27, 2013

Dec. 28, 2012

Dec. 27, 2013

Dec. 28, 2012

Dec. 27, 2013

Dec. 28, 2012

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving line of credit

Standby letter of credit sub-facility

Secured term loan

Notes payable for vehicles

Notes payable for insurance

Other

Wells Fargo

Subsequent Event

Maximum

Wells Fargo

Subsequent Event

Maximum

LIBOR

Base rate

Subsequent Event

BMO

Subsequent Event

Wells Fargo

BMO

Subsequent Event

Wells Fargo

Subsequent Event

BMO

Debt obligations

Total debt obligations, excluding capital lease obligations

$517,000

$3,628,000

$3,000,000

$7,000

$78,000

$462,000

$508,000

$48,000

$42,000

Less current portion

517,000

3,628,000

Outstanding balance

3,000,000

Maturity term

'36 months

'9 months

Interest rate (as a percent)

1.90%

Monthly principal and interest installment (in dollars)

6,000

28,000

Maximum borrowing capacity

7,500,000

5,000,000

75,905

7,500,000

5,000,000

2,500,000

Floating interest rate, basis

'LIBOR

'base rate

Spread on floating interest rate (as a percent)

2.25%

1.75%

0.75%

Fee on unused commitments and customary fees (as a percent)

0.25%

0.30%

Maximum total leverage ratio of total funded debt to EBITDA

Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio

1.25

Minimum tangible net worth required to be maintained (as a percent)

85.00%

Step ups amount equal to net income required to be maintained (as a percent)

50.00%

Total consideration for all permitted acquisitions

2,500,000

Total consideration for individual permitted acquisitions

750,000

Percentage of increased interest rate in case of default

2.00%

Principal maturities

2014

517,000

Total debt obligations, excluding capital lease obligations

$517,000

$3,628,000

$3,000,000

$7,000

$78,000

$462,000

$508,000

$48,000

$42,000

COMMITMENTS_Details

COMMITMENTS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
Future minimum rental payments under capital leases	'	'	'
2014	$159,000	'	'
2015	86,000	'	'
2016	24,000	'	'
Total future minimum lease payments	269,000	'	'
Amount representing maintenance	-48,000	'	'
Amount representing interest	-7,000	'	'
Interest rate, minimum (as a percent)	3.25%	'	'
Interest rate, maximum (as a percent)	3.75%	'	'
Present value of net minimum lease payments under capital leases	214,000	'	'
Less current portion	129,000	152,000	'
Capital lease noncurrent	85,000	124,000	'
Future minimum rental payments under non-cancelable operating leases	'	'	'
2014	2,848,000	'	'
2015	1,017,000	'	'
2016	124,000	'	'
Total future minimum lease payments	3,989,000	'	'
Operating leases rental income or expense	'	'	'
Rent expense and related charges for common area maintenance for all facility operating leases	3,405,000	3,615,000	3,627,000
Reconciliation of the liability for lease abandonment (recovery) expense	'	'	'
Liability for abandoned leases as of the beginning of the year	162,000	327,000	'
Lease abandonment expense, net	30,000	26,000	2,000
Lease payments on abandoned leases, net of sublease payments	-189,000	-238,000	'
Other	119,000	47,000	'
Liability for abandoned leases as of the end of the year	122,000	162,000	327,000
Employee Benefit Plans	'	'	'
Maximum employee contribution as a percentage of compensation under 401 (k) Plan	50.00%	'	'
Matching contributions by the company under 401(k) Plan	507,000	248,000	219,000
Bonus expense under discretionary bonus plan	262,000	258,000	1,602,000
Bonus expense included in accrued liabilities as of the balance sheet date	31,000	52,000	'
Post Employment Health Benefits	'	'	'
Unamortized compensation cost	0	'	'
Present value of expected payments for health insurance coverage	$137,000	$143,000	'

INCOME_TAXES_Details

INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2013	Sep. 27, 2013	Jun. 28, 2013	Mar. 29, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Sep. 28, 2012	Jun. 29, 2012	Mar. 30, 2012	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Current federal taxes (benefit)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$88,000	$88,000	($22,000)
Current state taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	44,000	77,000	58,000
Deferred federal taxes (benefit)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,830,000	1,064,000
Deferred state taxes (benefit)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-418,000	400,000
Total provision (benefit) for income taxes	47,000	44,000	-8,000	49,000	908,000	593,000	-2,657,000	-927,000	132,000	-2,083,000	1,500,000
U.S. federal statutory rate (as a percent)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	34.00%	34.00%	34.00%
Sources and tax effects of the differences	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Computed "expected" federal income tax expense (benefit)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	940,000	-6,590,000	1,132,000
Permanent differences	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	93,000	93,000	88,000
Current and deferred state income tax (benefit) expense, net of federal benefit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-19,000	-1,081,000	302,000
Change in valuation allowances on deferred tax assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-897,000	5,473,000	'
Other	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	15,000	22,000	-22,000
Total provision (benefit) for income taxes	47,000	44,000	-8,000	49,000	908,000	593,000	-2,657,000	-927,000	132,000	-2,083,000	1,500,000
Current deferred tax assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts receivable allowance	156,000	'	'	'	119,000	'	'	'	156,000	119,000	171,000
Other accrued liabilities	764,000	'	'	'	866,000	'	'	'	764,000	866,000	895,000
Total current deferred tax assets	920,000	'	'	'	985,000	'	'	'	920,000	985,000	1,066,000
Valuation allowance	-483,000	'	'	'	-570,000	'	'	'	-483,000	-570,000	'
Net deferred tax assets	437,000	'	'	'	415,000	'	'	'	437,000	415,000	1,066,000
Current deferred tax liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Deferred revenue	-4,125,000	'	'	'	-3,867,000	'	'	'	-4,125,000	-3,867,000	-8,353,000
Other	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-62,000
Current deferred tax liability	-4,125,000	'	'	'	-3,867,000	'	'	'	-4,125,000	-3,867,000	-8,415,000
Net current deferred tax liability	-3,688,000	'	'	'	-3,452,000	'	'	'	-3,688,000	-3,452,000	-7,349,000
Deferred tax assets, net of current portion:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Federal and state net operating losses	3,157,000	'	'	'	3,370,000	'	'	'	3,157,000	3,370,000	5,680,000
Intangible assets	4,571,000	'	'	'	4,962,000	'	'	'	4,571,000	4,962,000	'
Other	64,000	'	'	'	143,000	'	'	'	64,000	143,000	72,000
Deferred tax assets, net of current portion	7,792,000	'	'	'	8,475,000	'	'	'	7,792,000	8,475,000	5,752,000
Valuation allowance	-4,093,000	'	'	'	-4,903,000	'	'	'	-4,093,000	-4,903,000	'
Net deferred tax assets, net of current portion	3,699,000	'	'	'	3,572,000	'	'	'	3,699,000	3,572,000	5,752,000
Deferred tax liabilities, net of current portion:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-460,000
Fixed assets	-11,000	'	'	'	-67,000	'	'	'	-11,000	-67,000	-83,000
Other	0	'	'	'	-53,000	'	'	'	0	-53,000	-109,000
Net non-current deferred tax assets	$3,688,000	'	'	'	$3,452,000	'	'	'	$3,688,000	$3,452,000	$5,100,000

INCOME_TAXES_Details_2

INCOME TAXES (Details 2) (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2013
Federal	'
Income taxes	'
Operating loss carryovers	$6.80
State	'
Income taxes	'
Operating loss carryovers	$9.80

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Details

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Jun. 28, 2013

Mar. 29, 2013

Dec. 28, 2012

Sep. 28, 2012

Jun. 29, 2012

Mar. 30, 2012

Dec. 27, 2013

Dec. 28, 2012

Dec. 30, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

segment

SEGMENT INFORMATION

Number of reporting segments

Number of operating segments

SEGMENT INFORMATION

Contract revenue

$22,462,000

$21,167,000

$20,496,000

$21,385,000

$22,947,000

$21,547,000

$23,481,000

$25,468,000

$85,510,000

$93,443,000

$107,165,000

Depreciation and amortization

517,000

671,000

877,000

Interest (income) expense

94,000

106,000

77,000

Segment profit (loss) before income tax expense

2,762,000

-19,383,000

3,330,000

Income tax expense (benefit)

47,000

44,000

-8,000

49,000

908,000

593,000

-2,657,000

-927,000

132,000

-2,083,000

1,500,000

Net income (loss)

701,000

842,000

688,000

399,000

300,000

787,000

-16,976,000

-1,411,000

2,630,000

-17,300,000

1,830,000

Segment assets

38,237,000

41,977,000

38,237,000

41,977,000

64,311,000

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash

8,134,000

10,006,000

8,134,000

10,006,000

3,001,000

6,642,000

Prepaid expenses

2,377,000

1,782,000

2,377,000

1,782,000

Other receivables

212,000

95,000

212,000

95,000

Equipment and leasehold improvements, net

691,000

979,000

691,000

979,000

Other

333,000

307,000

333,000

307,000

Engineering Services

SEGMENT INFORMATION

Contract revenue

35,217,000

34,026,000

33,850,000

Depreciation and amortization

214,000

256,000

372,000

Interest (income) expense

-68,000

50,000

93,000

Segment profit (loss) before income tax expense

1,125,000

-726,000

Income tax expense (benefit)

53,000

-115,000

Net income (loss)

1,072,000

-611,000

Energy Efficiency Services

SEGMENT INFORMATION

Contract revenue

36,041,000

45,549,000

57,731,000

Depreciation and amortization

223,000

262,000

306,000

Interest (income) expense

-25,000

52,000

-21,000

Segment profit (loss) before income tax expense

710,000

-19,314,000

Income tax expense (benefit)

45,000

-2,211,000

Net income (loss)

665,000

-17,103,000

Public Finance Services

SEGMENT INFORMATION

Contract revenue

9,845,000

9,780,000

9,687,000

Depreciation and amortization

41,000

53,000

67,000

Interest (income) expense

-3,000

1,000

-5,000

Segment profit (loss) before income tax expense

535,000

930,000

Income tax expense (benefit)

17,000

344,000

Net income (loss)

518,000

586,000

Homeland Security Services

SEGMENT INFORMATION

Contract revenue

4,407,000

4,088,000

5,897,000

Depreciation and amortization

39,000

100,000

132,000

Interest (income) expense

2,000

3,000

10,000

Segment profit (loss) before income tax expense

392,000

-273,000

Income tax expense (benefit)

17,000

-101,000

Net income (loss)

375,000

-172,000

Reporting segments | Engineering Services

SEGMENT INFORMATION

Segment profit (loss) before income tax expense

-158,000

Income tax expense (benefit)

7,000

Net income (loss)

-165,000

Segment assets

10,436,000

9,237,000

10,436,000

9,237,000

9,667,000

Reporting segments | Energy Efficiency Services

SEGMENT INFORMATION

Segment profit (loss) before income tax expense

3,271,000

Income tax expense (benefit)

1,296,000

Net income (loss)

1,975,000

Segment assets

10,305,000

13,256,000

10,305,000

13,256,000

39,416,000

Reporting segments | Public Finance Services

SEGMENT INFORMATION

Segment profit (loss) before income tax expense

1,116,000

Income tax expense (benefit)

469,000

Net income (loss)

647,000

Segment assets

3,528,000

3,411,000

3,528,000

3,411,000

4,008,000

Reporting segments | Homeland Security Services

SEGMENT INFORMATION

Segment profit (loss) before income tax expense

-299,000

Income tax expense (benefit)

-67,000

Net income (loss)

-232,000

Segment assets

1,406,000

1,371,000

1,406,000

1,371,000

2,010,000

Unallocated Corporate

SEGMENT INFORMATION

Segment profit (loss) before income tax expense

-600,000

Income tax expense (benefit)

-205,000

Net income (loss)

-395,000

Segment assets

35,692,000

37,831,000

35,692,000

37,831,000

32,339,000

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash

7,341,000

9,881,000

7,341,000

9,881,000

2,378,000

Prepaid expenses

1,206,000

1,041,000

1,206,000

1,041,000

1,268,000

Intercompany receivables

114,800,000

113,615,000

114,800,000

113,615,000

117,937,000

Other receivables

73,000

49,000

73,000

49,000

41,000

Equipment and leasehold improvements, net

177,000

194,000

177,000

194,000

329,000

Investments in subsidiaries

23,130,000

Other

3,765,000

3,536,000

3,765,000

3,536,000

5,194,000

Total assets

150,492,000

151,446,000

150,492,000

151,446,000

150,277,000

Intersegment

SEGMENT INFORMATION

Segment assets

($23,130,000)

($23,129,000)

($23,130,000)

($23,129,000)

QUARTERLY_FINANCIAL_INFORMATIO2

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013	Sep. 27, 2013	Jun. 28, 2013	Mar. 29, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Sep. 28, 2012	Jun. 29, 2012	Mar. 30, 2012	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Contract revenue	$22,462,000	$21,167,000	$20,496,000	$21,385,000	$22,947,000	$21,547,000	$23,481,000	$25,468,000	$85,510,000	$93,443,000	$107,165,000
(Loss) income from operations	551,000	882,000	718,000	457,000	1,225,000	1,420,000	-19,583,000	-2,317,000	2,608,000	-19,255,000	3,401,000
Income tax expense (benefit)	47,000	44,000	-8,000	49,000	908,000	593,000	-2,657,000	-927,000	132,000	-2,083,000	1,500,000
Net (loss) income	$701,000	$842,000	$688,000	$399,000	$300,000	$787,000	($16,976,000)	($1,411,000)	$2,630,000	($17,300,000)	$1,830,000
(Loss) earnings per share:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.10	$0.11	$0.09	$0.05	'	'	'	'	$0.36	($2.37)	$0.25
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.09	$0.11	$0.09	$0.05	'	'	'	'	$0.35	($2.37)	$0.24
Basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	'	$0.04	$0.11	($2.33)	($0.19)	'	'	'
Weighted-average shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basic (in shares)	7,375,000	7,359,000	7,353,000	7,335,000	7,335,000	7,315,000	7,297,000	7,291,000	7,355,000	7,310,000	7,262,000
Diluted (in shares)	7,520,000	7,526,000	7,401,000	7,382,000	7,343,000	7,315,000	7,297,000	7,291,000	7,495,000	7,310,000	7,485,000