Gse Systems (GVP) 10-Q14 May 152015 Q1 Quarterly reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	14-May-15	Jun. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	GSE SYSTEMS INC
Entity Central Index Key	944480
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Public Float			$28,901,284
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		17,887,859
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$11,590	$13,583
Restricted cash	775	613
Contract receivables, net	15,191	15,830
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,698	1,703
Total current assets	29,254	31,729
Equipment, software and leasehold improvements	6,957	7,055
Accumulated depreciation	5,171	5,229
Equipment, software and leasehold improvements, net	1,786	1,826
Software development costs, net	1,830	1,414
Goodwill	5,612	5,612
Intangible assets, net	1,145	1,279
Long-term restricted cash	3,465	3,591
Other assets	485	548
Total assets	43,577	45,999
Current liabilities:
Line of credit	0	339
Accounts payable	1,967	2,330
Accrued expenses	1,631	1,554
Accrued compensation and payroll taxes	2,516	2,595
Billings in excess of revenue earned	7,885	8,684
Accrued warranty	1,507	1,456
Current contingent consideration	1,900	2,842
Other current liabilities	499	473
Total current liabilities	17,905	20,273
Contingent consideration	2,492	1,948
Other liabilities	86	38
Total liabilities	20,483	22,259
Stockholder's equity:
Preferred stock $.01 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, shares issued and outstanding none in 2015 and 2014	0	0
Common stock $.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized, shares issued 19,486,770 and 17,887,859 shares outstanding in both 2015 and 2014	195	195
Additional paid-in capital	73,051	72,917
Accumulated deficit	-45,686	-45,142
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-1,467	-1,231
Treasury stock at cost, 1,598,911 shares in 2015 and 2014	2,999	2,999
Total stockholders' equity	23,094	23,740
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$43,577	$45,999

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Stockholder's equity:
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	2,000,000	2,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	30,000,000	30,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	19,486,770	19,486,770
Treasury stock, shares acquired (in shares)	1,598,911	1,598,911
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	17,887,859	17,887,859

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
Contract revenue	$13,996	$8,724
Cost of revenue	10,774	6,500
Gross profit	3,222	2,224
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	3,366	4,144
Goodwill impairment loss	0
Depreciation	129	139
Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets	123	36
Total operating expenses	3,618	4,319
Operating loss	-396	-2,095
Interest income, net	27	31
(Gain) loss on derivative instruments, net	-48	104
Other expense, net	-39	-10
Loss before income taxes	-456	-1,970
Provision for income taxes	88	54
Net loss	($544)	($2,024)
Basic loss per common share	($0.03)	($0.11)
Diluted loss per common share	($0.03)	($0.11)

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
Net loss	($544)	($2,024)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	-236	5
Comprehensive loss	($780)	($2,019)

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENT_OF_CHAN

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Treasury Stock	Total
In Thousands, except Share data	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Treasury Stock	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$195	$72,917	($45,142)	($1,231)	($2,999)	$23,740
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014	19,486,770				-1,598,911	17,887,859
Stock-based compensation expense		134				134
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax				-236		-236
Net loss			-544			-544
Balance at Mar. 31, 2015	$195	$73,051	($45,686)	($1,467)	($2,999)	$23,094
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2015	19,486,770				-1,598,911	17,887,859

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	($544)	($2,024)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	129	139
Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets	123	36
Capitalized software amortization	90	32
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	-80	27
Stock-based compensation expense	134	178
Equity loss on investments	-39	-27
(Gain) loss on derivative instruments, net	-48	104
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Contract receivables, net	-583	-9,875
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-86	-126
Accounts payable, accrued compensation and accrued expenses	-358	-2,210
Billings in excess of revenue earned	-791	173
Accrued warranty reserves	51	-61
Other liabilities	18	-388
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-472	5,826
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	104	80
Capitalized Software Development Costs	506	155
Restrictions of cash as collateral under letters of credit	216	0
Releases of cash as collateral under letters of credit	180	34
Net cash used in investing activities	-646	-201
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on line of credit	-339	0
Payments of the liability-classified contingent consideration arrangements	318	500
Net cash used in financing activities	-657	-500
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-218	-12
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-1,993	5,113
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	13,583	15,643
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$11,590	$20,756

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Reve

Basis of Presentation and Revenue Recognition	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Basis of Presentation and Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Revenue Recognition	1	Basis of Presentation and Revenue Recognition

	Basis of Presentation

	The consolidated interim financial statements included herein have been prepared by GSE Systems, Inc. (the "Company" or "GSE") without independent audit. In the opinion of the Company's management, all adjustments and reclassifications of a normal and recurring nature necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented have been made. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") have been condensed or omitted. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily an indication of the results for the full year. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2015. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current presentation.

	The Company has two reportable segments as follows:

	·	Performance Improvement Solutions
	Our Performance Improvement Solutions business segment encompasses all of the solution-oriented technologies and services traditionally associated with GSE which focus on both our client's people and their plants and operations. This segment includes various simulation, training and engineering products and services delivered across the breadth of industries we serve. Our simulation solutions include platforms ranging from (1) the non-specific plant systems of our EnVision product line used to teach fundamental processes to newly hired employees, to (2) custom plant-specific simulators used to train plant operators, to (3) engineering-grade simulation solutions used to help clients verify and validate control systems prior to new plant construction or modification of existing plants, to (4) engineering-grade simulation solutions used for human factors engineering. Training applications include turnkey and custom training services and 3D visualization training products to make training more effective. Our engineering services include plant design, automation and control systems design, functional safety and compliance analysis, and engineering consultations.

	·	Staff Augmentation
	Staff Augmentation services provide specialized workforce solutions primarily to the nuclear industry. These employees work at our clients' facilities under client direction. Examples of staff augmentation positions include instructors, procedure writers, work management specialists, planners, outage execution specialists, corrective action and self-assessment specialists, and training material developers. This business is managed through our Hyperspring LLC subsidiary. The business model, management focus, margins and other factors clearly separate this business line from the rest of the GSE product and service portfolio. Hyperspring has been providing these services since 2005.
	Financial information about the two business segments are provided in Note 15 of the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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 financial statements as well as reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company's most significant estimates relate to revenue recognition, product warranties, capitalization of software development costs, valuation of goodwill and intangible assets acquired, contingent consideration issued in business acquisitions, and the recoverability of deferred tax assets. Actual results could differ from these estimates and those differences could be material.

	Revenue Recognition on Long-Term Contracts
	The Company recognizes revenue through (1) fixed price contracts on the sale of uniquely designed systems containing hardware, software and other materials as well as (2) time and material contracts primarily through staff augmentation support and service agreements.
	In accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), our Performance Improvement Solutions segment accounts for revenue under fixed-price contracts using the percentage-of-completion method. This methodology recognizes revenue and earnings as work progresses on the contract and is based on an estimate of the revenue and earnings earned to date, less amounts recognized in prior periods. The Company bases its estimate of the degree of completion of the contract by reviewing the relationship of costs incurred to date to the expected total costs that will be incurred on the project. Estimated contract earnings are reviewed and revised periodically as the work progresses, and the cumulative effect of any change in estimate is recognized in the period in which the change is identified. Estimated losses are charged against earnings in the period such losses are identified. The Company recognizes revenue arising from contract claims either as income or as an offset against a potential loss only when the amount of the claim can be estimated reliably and realization is probable and there is a legal basis of the claim.
	Uncertainties inherent in the performance of contracts include labor availability and productivity, material costs, change order scope and pricing, software modification and customer acceptance issues. The reliability of these cost estimates is critical to the Company's revenue recognition as a significant change in the estimates can cause the Company's revenue and related margins to change significantly from the amounts estimated in the early stages of the project.
	As the Company recognizes revenue under the percentage-of-completion method, it provides an accrual for estimated future warranty costs based on historical and projected claims experience. The Company's long-term contracts generally provide for a one-year warranty on parts, labor and any bug fixes as it relates to software embedded in the systems.
	The Company's system design contracts do not normally provide for "post customer support service" (PCS) in terms of software upgrades, software enhancements or telephone support. In order to obtain PCS, the customers normally must purchase a separate contract. Such PCS arrangements are generally for a one-year period renewable annually and include customer support, unspecified software upgrades, and maintenance releases. The Company recognizes revenue from these contracts ratably over the life of the agreements.
	Revenue from the sale of software licenses which do not require significant modifications or customization for the Company's modeling tools are recognized when the license agreement is signed, the license fee is fixed and determinable, delivery has occurred, and collection is considered probable.
	We evaluate our contracts for multiple deliverables under ASC 605-25 Revenue Recognition-Multiple Element Arrangements, and when appropriate, separate the contracts into separate units of accounting for revenue recognition. Contracts with multiple element arrangements typically include, but are not limited to, components such as training, licenses, and PCS, as described above, embedded in the agreement. When a contract contains multiple deliverables, the Company allocates revenue to each deliverable based on its relative selling price which is determined based on its vendor specific objective evidence ("VSOE") if available, third party evidence ("TPE") if VSOE is not available, or estimated selling price if neither VSOE nor TPE is available. Amounts allocated to training and support services are based on VSOE and revenue is deferred until the services have been performed. Amounts allocated to software licenses are also based on VSOE. Revenue related to software licenses is recognized once the license has been delivered.
	The Company recognizes revenue under time and materials contracts primarily from staff augmentation and certain consulting agreements. Revenue on time and material contracts is recognized as services are rendered and performed. Under a typical time-and-materials billing arrangement, customers are billed on a regularly scheduled basis, such as biweekly or monthly. At the end of each accounting period, revenue is estimated and accrued for services performed since the last billing cycle. These unbilled amounts are billed the following month.

	For the three months ended March 31, 2015 the following customer provided more than 10% of the Company's consolidated revenue:

			Three Months ended
			March 31,
			2015	2014
	Tennessee Valley Authority		21.00%	0.00%

	Tennessee Valley Authority ("TVA") is a customer of Hyperspring, LLC, which was acquired on November 14, 2014.

Recently_Adopted_Accounting_Pr

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted [Abstract]
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted [Text Block]	2	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which provides guidance for revenue recognition. The standard's core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In doing so, companies will need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under today's guidance. These may include identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. This guidance will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of its fiscal year ending December 31, 2018, and interim periods therein, using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures). The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of its pending adoption of this ASU on the Company's consolidated financial statements and has not yet determined the method by which it will adopt the standard in 2018.

Basic_and_Diluted_Loss_Per_Com

Basic and Diluted Loss Per Common Share	3 Months Ended
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Common Share	Mar. 31, 2015
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Common Share [Abstract]
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Common Share		3	Basic and Diluted Loss Per Common Share

	Basic loss per share is based on the weighted average number of outstanding common shares for the period. Diluted loss per share adjusts the weighted average shares outstanding for the potential dilution that could occur if stock options were exercised into common stock.

	The number of common shares and common share equivalents used in the determination of basic and diluted loss per share were as follows:

	(in thousands, except for share amounts)		Three Months ended
			March 31,
			2015			2014
	Numerator:
	Net loss		$	(544	)	$	(2,024	)

	Denominator:
	Weighted-average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share			17,887,859			17,887,859

	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Employee stock options			-			-

	Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding and assumed conversions for diluted earnings per share			17,887,859			17,887,859

	Shares related to dilutive securities excluded because inclusion would be anti-dilutive			2,565,067			2,897,319

Acquisition

Acquisition	3 Months Ended
Acquisition	Mar. 31, 2015
Acquisition [Abstract]
Acquisition		4	Acquisition

	Hyperspring, LLC

	On November 14, 2014, (the "Closing Date") the Company, through its operating subsidiary, GSE Power Systems, Inc. (now GSE Performance Solutions, Inc. "GSE Performance"), acquired Hyperspring, LLC ("Hyperspring") pursuant to a Membership Interests Purchase Agreement ("Purchase Agreement") with the sellers of Hyperspring ("Sellers"). Hyperspring, headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, specializes in training and development, plant operations support services, and staff augmentation, primarily in the United States nuclear industry. Hyperspring operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of GSE Performance. The purchase price allocation included customer relationship intangible assets valued at $779,000 which are being amortized over seven years.
	GSE Performance paid the Sellers an aggregate of $3.0 million in cash at the closing date. In addition, GSE may be required, pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, to pay the Sellers up to an additional $8.4 million if Hyperspring attains certain EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) targets for the three-year period ending November 13, 2017. Accordingly, the total cash paid to the former Hyperspring members may total $11.4 million. Included in this $11.4 million was a $1.2 million payment to the Hyperspring members if Hyperspring was successful in renewing its contract with the Tennessee Valley Authority ("TVA") on or before May 15, 2015 for a two year period for substantially the same scope as was currently being provided and with substantially the same economics. However, TVA did not issue their request for bid until late April 2015 and the award date is now scheduled for November 2015. Although TVA did grant Hyperspring a six month extension of their contract from May to November 2015, since this did not meet the two-year extension requirement per the Purchase Agreement, the $1.2 million TVA payment is divided into three increments of $400,000 each and are added to the annual payments which will be made to the former Hyperspring members if they achieved certain EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) targets for the three-year period ending November 13, 2017. However, refer to Note 16 Subsequent Events regarding an amendment to the Purchase Agreement affecting the $1.2 million TVA payment.
	In conjunction with the Hyperspring acquisition, GSE Performance invested $250,000 for a 50% interest in IntelliQlik, LLC ("IntelliQlik"). IntelliQlik is developing a software platform for online learning and learning management for the energy market. GSE Performance is obligated to contribute an additional $250,000 should IntelliQlik attain certain development milestones by September 30, 2015. IntelliQlik is jointly owned by GSE Performance and a former member of Hyperspring.
	To assist our clients in creating world-class internal training and performance improvement programs, GSE is building an E2E (Entry2Expert) Performance Solution. The Performance Solution includes a set of integrated and scalable products and services that provide a structured training program, from employee selection and onboarding through continuous skills improvement for experienced employees. The Hyperspring acquisition, through its staff of instructors, engineers and specialists, and the IntelliQlik training platform, once completed, will increase the breadth of solutions that GSE can offer within the E2E Performance Solution program.

	The following table summarizes the purchase price and purchase price allocation for the acquisition of Hyperspring, LLC, acquired on November 14, 2014.

	(in thousands)

	Cash purchase price		$	3,000
	Fair value of contingent consideration			3,953
	Total purchase price		$	6,953

	Purchase price allocation:
	Cash		$	152
	Contract receivables			1,719
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets			23
	Property and equipment, net			12
	Intangible assets			779
	Goodwill			5,612
	Total assets			8,297

	Line of credit			749
	Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities			586
	Billings in excess of revenue earned			9
	Total liabilities			1,344

	Net assets acquired		$	6,953


	Pro forma results. Our consolidated financial statements include the operating results of Hyperspring as of the date of acquisition. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the unaudited pro forma financial information below assumes that our material business acquisition of Hyperspring occurred on January 1, 2014. This pro forma information does not purport to represent what the Company's actual results would have been if the acquisition had occurred as of the date indicated or what results would be for any future periods.

	(in thousands except per share data)	(unaudited)
		Three Months ended
		March 31,
	Pro forma financial information including the acquisition of Hyperspring	2015				2014
	Revenue		$	13,996			$	13,208
	Operating loss			(446	)			(2,101	)
	Net loss			(592	)			(2,031	)
	Loss per common share — basic		$	(0.03	)		$	(0.11	)
	Loss per common share — diluted		$	(0.03	)		$	(0.11	)


	Contingent Consideration

	Accounting Standards Codification 805, Business Combinations ("ASC 805") requires that contingent consideration be recognized at fair value on the acquisition date and be re-measured each reporting period with subsequent adjustments recognized in the consolidated statement of operations. We estimate the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities based on financial projections of the acquired companies and estimated probabilities of achievement and discount the liabilities to present value using a weighted-average cost of capital. Contingent consideration is valued using significant inputs that are not observable in the market which are defined as Level 3 inputs pursuant to fair value measurement accounting. We believe our estimates and assumptions are reasonable, however, there is significant judgment involved. At each reporting date, the contingent consideration obligation is revalued to estimated fair value, and changes in fair value subsequent to the acquisitions are reflected in income or expense in the consolidated statements of operations, and could cause a material impact to, and volatility in, our operating results. Changes in the fair value of contingent consideration obligations may result from changes in discount periods, changes in the timing and amount of revenue and/or earnings estimates and changes in probability assumptions with respect to the likelihood of achieving the various earn-out criteria.


	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, contingent consideration included in the other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet totaled $1.9 million and $2.8 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we also had accrued contingent consideration totaling $2.5 million and $1.9 million, respectively, which is included in other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet and represents the portion of contingent consideration estimated to be payable greater than twelve months from the balance sheet date.

	(in thousands)
			March 31,				December 31,
			2015				2014
	Hyperspring, LLC		$	1,516			$	2,152
	IntelliQlik, LLC			213				213
	EnVision Systems, Inc.			171				477
	Current contingent consideration		$	1,900			$	2,842

	Hyperspring, LLC		$	2,492			$	1,948
	Contingent consideration		$	2,492			$	1,948

Contract_Receivables

Contract Receivables	3 Months Ended
Contract Receivables	Mar. 31, 2015
Contract Receivables [Abstract]
Contract Receivables	5	Contracts Receivables

	Contract receivables represent balances due from a broad base of both domestic and international customers. All contract receivables are considered to be collectible within twelve months. Recoverable costs and accrued profit not billed represent costs incurred and associated profit accrued on contracts that will become billable upon future milestones or completion of contracts.

	The components of contract receivables are as follows:

	(in thousands)		March 31,			December 31,
			2015			2014

	Billed receivables		$	8,427		$	10,792
	Recoverable costs and accrued profit not billed			6,766			5,060
	Allowance for doubtful accounts			(2	)		(22	)
	Total contract receivables, net		$	15,191		$	15,830

	Recoverable costs and accrued profit not billed totaled $6.8 million and $5.1 million as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. During April 2015, the Company invoiced $2.3 million of the unbilled amounts.

	The following customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company's consolidated contract receivables as of December 31, 2014:

		31-Mar-15		31-Dec-14
	State Nuclear Power Automation System Engineering Co.	7.00%		10.20%

Software_Development_Costs

Software Development Costs	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Software Development Costs [Abstract]
Software Development Costs		6	Software Development Costs

	Certain computer software development costs are capitalized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Capitalization of computer software development costs begins upon the establishment of technological feasibility. Capitalization ceases and amortization of capitalized costs begins when the software product is commercially available for general release to customers. Amortization of capitalized computer software development costs is included in cost of revenue and is determined using the straight-line method over the remaining estimated economic life of the product, typically three years. On an annual basis, and more frequently as conditions indicate, the Company assesses the recovery of the unamortized software development costs by estimating the net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the sale of the product. If the undiscounted cash flows are not sufficient to recover the unamortized software costs the Company will write-down the investment to its estimated fair value based on future undiscounted cash flows. The excess of any unamortized software development costs over the related net realizable value is written down and charged to cost of revenue.

	Software development costs capitalized were $506,000 and $155,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Total amortization expense was $90,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and $32,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets		7	Goodwill and Intangible Assets

	Goodwill


	We review goodwill for impairment annually as of November 30 and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. We test goodwill at the reporting unit level. A reporting unit is an operating segment, or one level below an operating segment, as defined by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. After the acquisition of Hyperspring, LLC ("Hyperspring") on November 14, 2014, our reporting units are: (i) Performance Improvement Solutions and (ii) Staff Augmentation. At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the $5.6 million of goodwill balance was related to the Hyperspring acquisition and is assigned to our Staff Augmentation segment.
	Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2011-08, Testing Goodwill for Impairment ("ASU 2011-08") permits an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. Under ASU 2011-08, an entity is not required to perform step one of the goodwill impairment test for a reporting unit if it is more likely than not that its fair value is greater than its carrying amount.

	Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization

	The Company's intangible assets include amounts recognized in connection with business acquisitions, including customer relationships, contract backlog and technology. Intangible assets are initially valued at fair market value using generally accepted valuation methods appropriate for the type of intangible asset. Amortization is recognized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the intangible assets, except for contract backlog and contractual customer relationships which are recognized in proportion to the related projected revenue streams. The Company reviews specific definite-lived intangibles for impairment when events occur that may impact their value in accordance with the respective accounting guidance for long-lived assets.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	8	Fair Value of Financial Instruments

	ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures ("ASC 820"), defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

	The levels of the fair value hierarchy established by ASC 820 are:

	Level 1: inputs are quoted prices, unadjusted, in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

	Level 2: inputs are other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. A Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

	Level 3: inputs are unobservable and reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

	The Company considers the recorded value of certain of its financial assets and liabilities, which consist primarily of accounts receivable and accounts payable, to approximate the fair value of the respective assets and liabilities at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 based upon the short-term nature of the assets and liabilities.

	The following table presents assets and liabilities measured at fair value at March 31, 2015:

			Quoted Prices		Significant			Significant
			in Active		Other			Unobservable
			Markets for Identical Assets		Observable Inputs			Inputs
	(in thousands)		(Level 1)		(Level 2)			(Level 3)		Total

	Money market funds		$	10,557	$	-		$	-	$	10,557
	Foreign exchange contracts			-		149			-		149

	Total assets		$	10,557	$	149		$	-	$	10,706

	Foreign exchange contracts		$	-	$	(78	)	$	-	$	(78	)

	Total liabilities		$	-	$	(78	)	$	-	$	(78	)

	The following table presents assets and liabilities measured at fair value at December 31, 2014:

			Quoted Prices		Significant			Significant
			in Active		Other			Unobservable
			Markets for Identical Assets		Observable Inputs			Inputs
	(in thousands)		(Level 1)		(Level 2)			(Level 3)		Total

	Money market funds		$	11,661	$	-		$	-	$	11,661
	Foreign exchange contracts			-		92			-		92

	Total assets		$	11,661	$	92		$	-	$	11,753

	Foreign exchange contracts		$	-	$	(24	)	$	-	$	(24	)

	Total liabilities		$	-	$	(24	)	$	-	$	(24	)

Derivative_Instruments

Derivative Instruments	3 Months Ended
Derivative Instruments	Mar. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments	9	Derivative Instruments

	The Company utilizes forward foreign currency exchange contracts to manage market risks associated with the fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. It is the Company's policy to use such derivative financial instruments to protect against market risk arising in the normal course of business in order to reduce the impact of these exposures. The Company minimizes credit exposure by limiting counterparties to nationally recognized financial institutions.
	As of March 31, 2015, the Company had foreign exchange contracts outstanding of approximately 0.3 million Pounds Sterling, 0.7 million Australian Dollars and 2.2 million Euro at fixed rates. The contracts expire on various dates through December 2016. At December 31, 2014, the Company had contracts outstanding of approximately 0.3 million Pounds Sterling, 1.4 million Euro, 0.8 million Australian Dollars, and 0.5 million Malaysian Ringgits at fixed rates.

	The Company has not designated any of the foreign exchange contracts outstanding as hedges and has recorded the estimated fair value of the contracts in the consolidated balance sheets as follows:

			March 31,			December 31,
	(in thousands)		2015			2014

	Asset derivatives
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		$	109		$	71
	Other assets			40			21
				149			92
	Liability derivatives
	Other current liabilities			(24	)		(23	)
	Other liabilities			(54	)		(1	)
				(78	)		(24	)

	Net fair value		$	71		$	68

	The changes in the fair value of the foreign exchange contracts are included in net gain (loss) on derivative instruments in the consolidated statements of operations.

	The foreign currency denominated contract receivables, billings in excess of revenue earned and subcontractor accruals that are related to the outstanding foreign exchange contracts are remeasured at the end of each period into the functional currency using the current exchange rate at the end of the period. The gain or loss resulting from such remeasurement is also included in net gain (loss) on derivative instruments in the consolidated statements of operations.

	For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized a net gain (loss) on its derivative instruments as outlined below:

			Three Months ended
			March 31,
	(in thousands)		2015			2014

	Foreign exchange contracts- change in fair value		$	-		$	243
	Remeasurement of related contract receivables,			(48	)		(139	)
	billings in excess of revenue earned, and
	subcontractor accruals
	Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net		$	(48	)	$	104

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	10	Stock-Based Compensation

	The Company recognizes compensation expense for all equity-based compensation awards issued to employees, directors and non-employees that are expected to vest. Compensation cost is based on the fair value of awards as of the grant date. The Company recognized $134,000 and $178,000 of stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, under the fair value method. The Company granted 50,000 stock options for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The fair value of the options granted for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was $40,000. The Company granted 60,000 stock options for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The fair value of the granted options at the grant date was $56,000.

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt		11	Long-Term Debt

	At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had no long-term debt.
	Lines of Credit
	Susquehanna Bank
	At March 31, 2015, the Company had a Master Loan and Security Agreement and Revolving Credit Note with Susquehanna Bank ("Susquehanna"). The Company and its subsidiary, GSE Performance Solutions, Inc., were jointly and severally liable as co-borrowers. The Loan Agreement provides a $7.5 million revolving line of credit for the purpose of (i) issuing stand-by letters of credit and (ii) providing working capital. Working capital advances bear interest at a rate equal to the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate of Interest, floating with a floor of 4 1/2%. The agreement expires on June 30, 2015.
	As collateral for the Company's obligations, the Company granted a first lien and security interest in all of the assets of the Company, including but not limited to, accounts receivable, proceeds and products, intangibles, trademarks, patents, intellectual property, machinery and equipment.

	On September 9, 2014, the Company signed a Third Comprehensive Amendment to the Master Loan and Security Agreement. According to the Third Amendment, the Company is to maintain a segregated cash collateral account at Susquehanna Bank equal to the greater of (i) $3.0 million or (ii) the aggregate principal amounts of all Loans outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility (including any issued and outstanding letters of credit, working capital advances, and negative foreign exchange positions) as security for the Company's obligations. Under this Amendment, Susquehanna Bank shall have complete and unconditional control over the cash collateral account.
	On September 30, 2014, Susquehanna Bank collateralized the outstanding letters of credit issued under the line of credit. At both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the cash collateral account totaled $4.2 million and was classified as restricted cash on the balance sheet.
	The credit agreement contains certain restrictive covenants regarding future acquisitions and incurrence of debt. In addition, the credit agreement contains financial covenants with respect to the Company's cash flow coverage ratio, minimum tangible capital base, quick ratio, and tangible capital base ratio.

			As of
		Covenant	31-Mar-15

	Cash flow coverage ratio	Must Exceed 1.20 : 1.00	-4.41 : 1.00
	Minimum tangible capital base	Must Exceed $26.0 million	$14.5 million
	Quick ratio	Must Exceed 2.00 : 1.00	1.63 : 1.00
	Tangible capital base ratio	Not to Exceed .75 : 1.00	1.41 : 1.00

	As of March 31, 2015, the Company was not in compliance with any of its covenants as defined above, however, the Company has received a written waiver from Susquehanna Bank for noncompliance.

	IberiaBank
	On November 14, 2014, the acquisition date, Hyperspring, LLC had a $1.0 million working capital line of credit with IberiaBank. Interest was payable monthly at a rate of the prime rate of interest as published in the money rate section of the Wall Street Journal plus 2.50%. The effective rate at November 14, 2014 was 5.750%. The line was secured by all accounts and was guaranteed by the members of Hyperspring, LLC.
	On December 7, 2014, the working capital line of credit matured while the Company was renegotiating the new terms with IberiaBank subsequent to the acquisition of Hyperspring. On January 22, 2015, a promissory note was executed between Hyperspring, LLC and IberiaBank to extend the $1.0 million line of credit until June 30, 2015. Under the new terms, interest is payable monthly at a rate of the prime rate of interest as published in the money rate section of the Wall Street Journal plus 1.00 %. The effective rate at the date of the promissory note was 4.25 %. The line is secured by all accounts of Hyperspring and guaranteed by GSE Systems, Inc.
	At December 31, 2014 the outstanding balance on the line of credit was $339,000. At March 31, 2015, no balance was outstanding on the line of credit.
	The Company draws on the IberiaBank line of credit as needed mainly to provide for payroll funding for Hyperspring. The line is replenished through collection of receivables obtained in the following weeks.
	Contingent Liabilities
	As of March 31, 2015, the Company was contingently liable for fourteen standby letters of credit and one surety bond totaling $4.3 million which represent advance payment and performance bonds on twelve contracts. The Company has deposited the full value of fourteen standby letters of credit in escrow accounts, amounting to $4.2 million, which have been restricted in that the Company does not have access to these funds until the related letters of credit have expired. The cash has been recorded on the Company's balance sheet at March 31, 2015 as restricted cash.

Product_Warranty

Product Warranty	3 Months Ended
Product Warranty	Mar. 31, 2015
Product Warranty [Abstract]
Product Warranty		12	Product Warranty

	As the Company recognizes revenue under the percentage-of-completion method, it provides an accrual for estimated future warranty costs based on historical experience and projected claims. The activity in the warranty account is as follows:

	(in thousands)

	Balance at December 31, 2014		$	1,456
	Warranty provision			171
	Warranty claims			(109	)
	Currency adjustment			(11	)
	Balance at March 31, 2015		$	1,507

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes		13	Income Taxes

	The Company files in the United States federal jurisdiction and in several state and foreign jurisdictions. Because of the net operating loss carryforwards, the Company is subject to U.S. federal and state income tax examinations from years 1997 forward and is subject to foreign tax examinations by tax authorities for years 2007 and forward. Open tax years related to state and foreign jurisdictions remain subject to examination but are not considered material to our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

	An uncertain tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return is recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not (i.e., a likelihood of more than 50%) that the position would be sustained upon examination by tax authorities that have full knowledge of all relevant information. A recognized tax position is then measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Interest and penalties related to income taxes are accounted for as income tax expense. The Company has appropriately accounted for its uncertain tax positions.

	The Company expects to pay income taxes in India and the UK in 2015. In 2014, the Company paid income taxes in the UK and India. The Company has a full valuation allowance on its U.S., Swedish, and Chinese net deferred tax assets at March 31, 2015.

Preferred_Stock_Rights

Preferred Stock Rights	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Preferred Stock Rights [Abstract]
Preferred Stock Rights [Text Block]	14	Preferred Stock Rights

	On March 21, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a dividend, payable to holders of record as of the close of business on April 1, 2011, of one preferred stock purchase right (a "Right") for each outstanding share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the "Common Stock"). In addition, the Company will issue one Right with each new share of Common Stock issued. In connection therewith, on March 21, 2011, the Company entered into a Stockholder Protection Rights Agreement (as amended from time to time, the Rights Agreement) with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Rights Agent, which has a term of three years, unless amended by the Board of Directors in accordance with the terms of the Rights Agreement. On March 21, 2014, the Rights Agreement was amended to extend the term an additional two years. The Rights Agreement will now expire on March 21, 2016. The Rights trade with and are inseparable from the Common Stock and are not evidenced by separate certificates unless they become exercisable. Each Right entitles its holder to purchase from the Company one-hundredth of a share of participating preferred stock having economic and voting terms similar to the Common Stock at an exercise price of $8.00 per Right, subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms of the Rights Agreement, once the Rights become exercisable. Under the Rights Agreement, the Rights become exercisable if any person or group acquires 20% or more of the Common Stock or, in the case of any person or group that owned 20% or more of the Common Stock as of March 21, 2011, upon the acquisition of any additional shares by such person or group. The Company, its subsidiaries, employee benefit plans of the Company or any of its subsidiaries and any entity holding Common Stock for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan are accepted. Upon exercise of the Right in accordance with the Rights Agreement, the holder would be able to purchase a number of shares of Common Stock from the Company having an aggregate market price (as defined in the Rights Agreement) equal to twice the then-current exercise price for an amount in cash equal to the then-current exercise price. In addition, the Company may, in certain circumstances and pursuant to the terms of the Rights Agreement, exchange the Rights for one share of Common Stock or an equivalent security for each Right or, alternatively, redeem the Rights for $0.001 per Right. The Rights will not prevent a takeover of our Company, but may cause substantial dilution to a person that acquires 20% or more of the Company's Common Stock.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
Segment Information	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Information [Abstract]
Segment Information	15. Segment Information

	The Company has two reportable business segments. The Performance Improvement Solutions business segment provides simulation, training and engineering products and services delivered across the breadth of industries we serve. Solutions include simulation for both training and engineering applications. Example training applications include turnkey and custom training services, while engineering services include plant design verification and validation. We provide these services across all our market segments. Contracts typically range from ten months to three years.

	The Staff Augmentation services segment provides specialized workforce solutions primarily to the U.S. nuclear industry, working at our clients' facilities. This business is managed through our Hyperspring, LLC subsidiary. The business model, management focus, margins and other factors clearly separate this business line from the rest of the GSE product and service portfolio. Hyperspring has been providing these services since 2005.

	The following table sets forth the revenue and operating results attributable to each reportable segment and includes a reconciliation of segment contract revenue to consolidated revenue and operating results to consolidated loss before income taxes:

	(in thousands)	Three Months ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Contract revenue:
	Performance Improvement Solutions	$	8,816		$	8,724
	Staff Augmentation		5,180			-
			13,996			8,724

	Operating income (loss):
	Performance Improvement Solutions		(776	)		(2,068	)
	Staff Augmentation		300			-
	Gain (Loss) on change in fair value of contingent consideration, net		80			(27	)

	Operating loss		(396	)		(2,095	)

	Interest income, net		27			31
	Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net		(48	)		104
	Other expense, net		(39	)		(10	)
	Loss before income taxes	$	(456	)	$	(1,970	)

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	16	Subsequent Events

	On May 13, 2015, GSE Performance Solutions, Inc. (previously known as GSE Power Systems, Inc.) and the former owners (the "Sellers") of Hyperspring, LLC agreed to an amendment (the "Amendment") to the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement. Under the terms of the Amendment, the date to attain a renewal of the TVA contract was extended from May 15, 2015 to December 31, 2015 (the "Extension Date"). If, prior to the Extension Date, the TVA contract is renewed until at least May 15, 2016, the Sellers will receive a lump sum payment in the amount of $600,000 and if the TVA contract is renewed until at least May 15, 2017, the Sellers will receive a lump sum payment in the amount of $1.2 million. If Hyperspring does not achieve a new, multi-year contract with TVA, then the $1.2 million earnout payment will remain divided into three increments of $400,000 and be added to the annual payments which will be made to the former Hyperspring members if they achieve EBITDA targets for the three year period following the Acquisition Date.
	Due to the amendment of the Purchase Agreement, the Company will recognize a $262,000 accretion expense charge in the second quarter 2015 to reflect the change in the current value of the contingent consideration based on the revised payment terms.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Reve1

Basis of Presentation and Revenue Recognition (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Basis of Presentation and Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation

	The consolidated interim financial statements included herein have been prepared by GSE Systems, Inc. (the "Company" or "GSE") without independent audit. In the opinion of the Company's management, all adjustments and reclassifications of a normal and recurring nature necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented have been made. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") have been condensed or omitted. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily an indication of the results for the full year. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2015. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current presentation.

	The Company has two reportable segments as follows:

	·	Performance Improvement Solutions
	Our Performance Improvement Solutions business segment encompasses all of the solution-oriented technologies and services traditionally associated with GSE which focus on both our client's people and their plants and operations. This segment includes various simulation, training and engineering products and services delivered across the breadth of industries we serve. Our simulation solutions include platforms ranging from (1) the non-specific plant systems of our EnVision product line used to teach fundamental processes to newly hired employees, to (2) custom plant-specific simulators used to train plant operators, to (3) engineering-grade simulation solutions used to help clients verify and validate control systems prior to new plant construction or modification of existing plants, to (4) engineering-grade simulation solutions used for human factors engineering. Training applications include turnkey and custom training services and 3D visualization training products to make training more effective. Our engineering services include plant design, automation and control systems design, functional safety and compliance analysis, and engineering consultations.

	·	Staff Augmentation
	Staff Augmentation services provide specialized workforce solutions primarily to the nuclear industry. These employees work at our clients' facilities under client direction. Examples of staff augmentation positions include instructors, procedure writers, work management specialists, planners, outage execution specialists, corrective action and self-assessment specialists, and training material developers. This business is managed through our Hyperspring LLC subsidiary. The business model, management focus, margins and other factors clearly separate this business line from the rest of the GSE product and service portfolio. Hyperspring has been providing these services since 2005.
	Financial information about the two business segments are provided in Note 15 of the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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 financial statements as well as reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company's most significant estimates relate to revenue recognition, product warranties, capitalization of software development costs, valuation of goodwill and intangible assets acquired, contingent consideration issued in business acquisitions, and the recoverability of deferred tax assets. Actual results could differ from these estimates and those differences could be material.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition on Long-Term Contracts
	The Company recognizes revenue through (1) fixed price contracts on the sale of uniquely designed systems containing hardware, software and other materials as well as (2) time and material contracts primarily through staff augmentation support and service agreements.
	In accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), our Performance Improvement Solutions segment accounts for revenue under fixed-price contracts using the percentage-of-completion method. This methodology recognizes revenue and earnings as work progresses on the contract and is based on an estimate of the revenue and earnings earned to date, less amounts recognized in prior periods. The Company bases its estimate of the degree of completion of the contract by reviewing the relationship of costs incurred to date to the expected total costs that will be incurred on the project. Estimated contract earnings are reviewed and revised periodically as the work progresses, and the cumulative effect of any change in estimate is recognized in the period in which the change is identified. Estimated losses are charged against earnings in the period such losses are identified. The Company recognizes revenue arising from contract claims either as income or as an offset against a potential loss only when the amount of the claim can be estimated reliably and realization is probable and there is a legal basis of the claim.
	Uncertainties inherent in the performance of contracts include labor availability and productivity, material costs, change order scope and pricing, software modification and customer acceptance issues. The reliability of these cost estimates is critical to the Company's revenue recognition as a significant change in the estimates can cause the Company's revenue and related margins to change significantly from the amounts estimated in the early stages of the project.
	As the Company recognizes revenue under the percentage-of-completion method, it provides an accrual for estimated future warranty costs based on historical and projected claims experience. The Company's long-term contracts generally provide for a one-year warranty on parts, labor and any bug fixes as it relates to software embedded in the systems.
	The Company's system design contracts do not normally provide for "post customer support service" (PCS) in terms of software upgrades, software enhancements or telephone support. In order to obtain PCS, the customers normally must purchase a separate contract. Such PCS arrangements are generally for a one-year period renewable annually and include customer support, unspecified software upgrades, and maintenance releases. The Company recognizes revenue from these contracts ratably over the life of the agreements.
	Revenue from the sale of software licenses which do not require significant modifications or customization for the Company's modeling tools are recognized when the license agreement is signed, the license fee is fixed and determinable, delivery has occurred, and collection is considered probable.
	We evaluate our contracts for multiple deliverables under ASC 605-25 Revenue Recognition-Multiple Element Arrangements, and when appropriate, separate the contracts into separate units of accounting for revenue recognition. Contracts with multiple element arrangements typically include, but are not limited to, components such as training, licenses, and PCS, as described above, embedded in the agreement. When a contract contains multiple deliverables, the Company allocates revenue to each deliverable based on its relative selling price which is determined based on its vendor specific objective evidence ("VSOE") if available, third party evidence ("TPE") if VSOE is not available, or estimated selling price if neither VSOE nor TPE is available. Amounts allocated to training and support services are based on VSOE and revenue is deferred until the services have been performed. Amounts allocated to software licenses are also based on VSOE. Revenue related to software licenses is recognized once the license has been delivered.
	The Company recognizes revenue under time and materials contracts primarily from staff augmentation and certain consulting agreements. Revenue on time and material contracts is recognized as services are rendered and performed. Under a typical time-and-materials billing arrangement, customers are billed on a regularly scheduled basis, such as biweekly or monthly. At the end of each accounting period, revenue is estimated and accrued for services performed since the last billing cycle. These unbilled amounts are billed the following month.

Recently_Adopted_Accounting_Pr1

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted [Abstract]
New accounting standards	2	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which provides guidance for revenue recognition. The standard's core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In doing so, companies will need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under today's guidance. These may include identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. This guidance will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of its fiscal year ending December 31, 2018, and interim periods therein, using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures). The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of its pending adoption of this ASU on the Company's consolidated financial statements and has not yet determined the method by which it will adopt the standard in 2018.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Reve2

Basis of Presentation and Revenue Recognition (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Basis of Presentation and Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Percentage of revenue by major customers	For the three months ended March 31, 2015 the following customer provided more than 10% of the Company's consolidated revenue:

		Three Months ended
		March 31,
		2015	2014
	Tennessee Valley Authority	21.00%	0.00%

	Tennessee Valley Authority ("TVA") is a customer of Hyperspring, LLC, which was acquired on November 14, 2014.

Basic_and_Diluted_Loss_Per_Com1

Basic and Diluted Loss Per Common Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Common Share (Tables)	Mar. 31, 2015
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Common Share [Abstract]
Number of common shares and common share equivalents used in the determination of basic and diluted income (loss) per share	The number of common shares and common share equivalents used in the determination of basic and diluted loss per share were as follows:

	(in thousands, except for share amounts)	Three Months ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Numerator:
	Net loss	$	(544	)	$	(2,024	)

	Denominator:
	Weighted-average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share		17,887,859			17,887,859

	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Employee stock options		-			-

	Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding and assumed conversions for diluted earnings per share		17,887,859			17,887,859

	Shares related to dilutive securities excluded because inclusion would be anti-dilutive		2,565,067			2,897,319

Acquisition_Tables

Acquisition (Tables)	3 Months Ended
Acquisition (Tables)	Mar. 31, 2015
Acquisition [Abstract]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition	The following table summarizes the purchase price and purchase price allocation for the acquisition of Hyperspring, LLC, acquired on November 14, 2014.

	(in thousands)

	Cash purchase price		$	3,000
	Fair value of contingent consideration			3,953
	Total purchase price		$	6,953

	Purchase price allocation:
	Cash		$	152
	Contract receivables			1,719
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets			23
	Property and equipment, net			12
	Intangible assets			779
	Goodwill			5,612
	Total assets			8,297

	Line of credit			749
	Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities			586
	Billings in excess of revenue earned			9
	Total liabilities			1,344

	Net assets acquired		$	6,953

Schedule of Pro Forma Results	Pro forma results. Our consolidated financial statements include the operating results of Hyperspring as of the date of acquisition. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the unaudited pro forma financial information below assumes that our material business acquisition of Hyperspring occurred on January 1, 2014. This pro forma information does not purport to represent what the Company's actual results would have been if the acquisition had occurred as of the date indicated or what results would be for any future periods.

	(in thousands except per share data)	(unaudited)
		Three Months ended
		March 31,
	Pro forma financial information including the acquisition of Hyperspring	2015				2014
	Revenue		$	13,996			$	13,208
	Operating loss			(446	)			(2,101	)
	Net loss			(592	)			(2,031	)
	Loss per common share — basic		$	(0.03	)		$	(0.11	)
	Loss per common share — diluted		$	(0.03	)		$	(0.11	)
Schedule of Business Acquisitions by Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Table Text Block]	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, contingent consideration included in the other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet totaled $1.9 million and $2.8 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we also had accrued contingent consideration totaling $2.5 million and $1.9 million, respectively, which is included in other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet and represents the portion of contingent consideration estimated to be payable greater than twelve months from the balance sheet date.

	(in thousands)
			March 31,				December 31,
			2015				2014
	Hyperspring, LLC		$	1,516			$	2,152
	IntelliQlik, LLC			213				213
	EnVision Systems, Inc.			171				477
	Current contingent consideration		$	1,900			$	2,842

	Hyperspring, LLC		$	2,492			$	1,948
	Contingent consideration		$	2,492			$	1,948

Contract_Receivables_Tables

Contract Receivables (Tables)	3 Months Ended
Contract Receivables (Tables)	Mar. 31, 2015
Contract Receivables [Abstract]
Components of contract receivables	The components of contract receivables are as follows:

	(in thousands)		March 31,			December 31,
			2015			2014

	Billed receivables		$	8,427		$	10,792
	Recoverable costs and accrued profit not billed			6,766			5,060
	Allowance for doubtful accounts			(2	)		(22	)
	Total contract receivables, net		$	15,191		$	15,830
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Contract receivable by major customers	The following customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company's consolidated contract receivables as of December 31, 2014:

		31-Mar-15		31-Dec-14
	State Nuclear Power Automation System Engineering Co.	7.00%		10.20%

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value	The following table presents assets and liabilities measured at fair value at March 31, 2015:

		Quoted Prices		Significant			Significant
		in Active		Other			Unobservable
		Markets for Identical Assets		Observable Inputs			Inputs
	(in thousands)	(Level 1)		(Level 2)			(Level 3)		Total

	Money market funds	$	10,557	$	-		$	-	$	10,557
	Foreign exchange contracts		-		149			-		149

	Total assets	$	10,557	$	149		$	-	$	10,706

	Foreign exchange contracts	$	-	$	(78	)	$	-	$	(78	)

	Total liabilities	$	-	$	(78	)	$	-	$	(78	)

	The following table presents assets and liabilities measured at fair value at December 31, 2014:

		Quoted Prices		Significant			Significant
		in Active		Other			Unobservable
		Markets for Identical Assets		Observable Inputs			Inputs
	(in thousands)	(Level 1)		(Level 2)			(Level 3)		Total

	Money market funds	$	11,661	$	-		$	-	$	11,661
	Foreign exchange contracts		-		92			-		92

	Total assets	$	11,661	$	92		$	-	$	11,753

	Foreign exchange contracts	$	-	$	(24	)	$	-	$	(24	)

	Total liabilities	$	-	$	(24	)	$	-	$	(24	)

Derivative_Instruments_Tables

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
Derivative Instruments (Tables)	Mar. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments [Abstract]
Estimated fair value of the contracts in the consolidated balance sheets	The Company has not designated any of the foreign exchange contracts outstanding as hedges and has recorded the estimated fair value of the contracts in the consolidated balance sheets as follows:

		March 31,			December 31,
	(in thousands)	2015			2014

	Asset derivatives
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	109		$	71
	Other assets		40			21
			149			92
	Liability derivatives
	Other current liabilities		(24	)		(23	)
	Other liabilities		(54	)		(1	)
			(78	)		(24	)

	Net fair value	$	71		$	68
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block]	For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized a net gain (loss) on its derivative instruments as outlined below:

		Three Months ended
		March 31,
	(in thousands)	2015			2014

	Foreign exchange contracts- change in fair value	$	-		$	243
	Remeasurement of related contract receivables,		(48	)		(139	)
	billings in excess of revenue earned, and
	subcontractor accruals
	Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	$	(48	)	$	104

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
Susquehanna Bank Loan Agreement debt covenants	On September 9, 2014, the Company signed a Third Comprehensive Amendment to the Master Loan and Security Agreement. According to the Third Amendment, the Company is to maintain a segregated cash collateral account at Susquehanna Bank equal to the greater of (i) $3.0 million or (ii) the aggregate principal amounts of all Loans outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility (including any issued and outstanding letters of credit, working capital advances, and negative foreign exchange positions) as security for the Company's obligations. Under this Amendment, Susquehanna Bank shall have complete and unconditional control over the cash collateral account.
	On September 30, 2014, Susquehanna Bank collateralized the outstanding letters of credit issued under the line of credit. At both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the cash collateral account totaled $4.2 million and was classified as restricted cash on the balance sheet.
	The credit agreement contains certain restrictive covenants regarding future acquisitions and incurrence of debt. In addition, the credit agreement contains financial covenants with respect to the Company's cash flow coverage ratio, minimum tangible capital base, quick ratio, and tangible capital base ratio.

			As of
		Covenant	31-Mar-15

	Cash flow coverage ratio	Must Exceed 1.20 : 1.00	-4.41 : 1.00
	Minimum tangible capital base	Must Exceed $26.0 million	$14.5 million
	Quick ratio	Must Exceed 2.00 : 1.00	1.63 : 1.00
	Tangible capital base ratio	Not to Exceed .75 : 1.00	1.41 : 1.00

	As of March 31, 2015, the Company was not in compliance with any of its covenants as defined above, however, the Company has received a written waiver from Susquehanna Bank for noncompliance.

Product_Warranty_Tables

Product Warranty (Tables)	3 Months Ended
Product Warranty (Tables)	Mar. 31, 2015
Product Warranty [Abstract]
Activities in the product warranty accounts	As the Company recognizes revenue under the percentage-of-completion method, it provides an accrual for estimated future warranty costs based on historical experience and projected claims. The activity in the warranty account is as follows:

	(in thousands)

	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	1,456
	Warranty provision		171
	Warranty claims		(109	)
	Currency adjustment		(11	)
	Balance at March 31, 2015	$	1,507

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
Segment Information (Tables)	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Information [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]	The following table sets forth the revenue and operating results attributable to each reportable segment and includes a reconciliation of segment contract revenue to consolidated revenue and operating results to consolidated loss before income taxes:

	(in thousands)	Three Months ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Contract revenue:
	Performance Improvement Solutions	$	8,816		$	8,724
	Staff Augmentation		5,180			-
			13,996			8,724

	Operating income (loss):
	Performance Improvement Solutions		(776	)		(2,068	)
	Staff Augmentation		300			-
	Gain (Loss) on change in fair value of contingent consideration, net		80			(27	)

	Operating loss		(396	)		(2,095	)

	Interest income, net		27			31
	Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net		(48	)		104
	Other expense, net		(39	)		(10	)
	Loss before income taxes	$	(456	)	$	(1,970	)

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Reve3

Basis of Presentation and Revenue Recognition (Details)	3 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation and Revenue Recognition (Details)	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Basis of Presentation and Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Number of reportable segment	2
Term of warranty (in years)	1 year
Period of post customer support service (PCS) (in years)	1 year
Revenue [Member]
Revenue by major customers [Abstract]
Concentration Risk, Benchmark Description	the following customer provided more than 10% of the Companybs consolidated revenue
Revenue [Member] \| Tennessee Valley Authority [Member]
Revenue by major customers [Abstract]
Percentage of revenue contributed by major customers (in hundredths)	21.00%	0.00%

Basic_and_Diluted_Loss_Per_Com2

Basic and Diluted Loss Per Common Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Numerator:
Net loss	($544)	($2,024)
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share (in shares)	17,887,859	17,887,859
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options (in shares)	0	0
Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding and assumed conversions for diluted earnings per share (in shares)	17,887,859	17,887,859
Shares related to dilutive securities excluded because inclusion would be anti-dilutive (in shares)	2,565,067	2,897,319

Acquisition_Details

Acquisition (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Nov. 14, 2014
Business Combinations Purchase Price Allocation [Abstract]
Goodwill	$5,612		$5,612
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]
Revenue	13,996	13,208
Operating loss	-446	-2,101
Net loss	-592	-2,031
Loss per common share - basic	($0.03)	($0.11)
Loss per common share - diluted	($0.03)	($0.11)
Hyperspring, LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Name of Acquired Entity	Hyperspring, LLC
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition	14-Nov-14
Percentage of ownership interest acquired (in hundredths)				100.00%
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High				11,400
Cash purchase price	3,000		3,000
Fair value of contingent consideration			3,953
Total purchase price			6,953
Business Combinations Purchase Price Allocation [Abstract]
Cash				152
Contract receivables				1,719
Prepaid expenses and other current assets				23
Property, plant and equipment, net				12
Intangible assets				779
Goodwill				5,612
Total assets				8,297
Line of credit				749
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities				586
Billings in excess of revenue earned				9
Total liabilities				1,344
Net assets acquired				6,953
Hyperspring, LLC [Member] \| Contingent Consideration Case 1 [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition Contingent Consideration Agreement	for the three-year period ending November 13, 2017
Hyperspring, LLC [Member] \| Contingent Consideration Case 1 [Member] \| EBITDA Target [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High				7,200
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Description	the $1.2 million TVA payment is divided into three increments of $400,000 each and are added to the annual payments which will be made to the former Hyperspring members if they achieved certain EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) targets for the three-year period ending November 13, 2017.
Hyperspring, LLC [Member] \| Contingent Consideration Case 1 [Member] \| Tennessee Valley Authority Renewal Target [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High				1,200
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Description	if Hyperspring was successful in renewing its contract with the Tennessee Valley Authority ("TVA") on or before May 15, 2015 for a two year period for substantially the same scope as was currently being provided and with substantially the same economics.
Hyperspring, LLC [Member] \| Contingent Consideration Case 2 [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition Contingent Consideration Agreement	for the three-year period ending November 13, 2017
Hyperspring, LLC [Member] \| Contingent Consideration Case 2 [Member] \| EBITDA Target [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High				8,400
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Description	certain EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) targets
Hyperspring, LLC [Member] \| Contractual Customer Relationships [Member]
Business Combinations Purchase Price Allocation [Abstract]
Intangible assets				779
Hyperspring, LLC [Member] \| Contractual Customer Relationships [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	7 years
Hyperspring, LLC [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member]
Business Combinations Purchase Price Allocation [Abstract]
Intangible assets				0
Hyperspring, LLC [Member] \| Developed Technology [Member]
Business Combinations Purchase Price Allocation [Abstract]
Intangible assets				0
Hyperspring, LLC [Member] \| In Process Research and Development [Member]
Business Combinations Purchase Price Allocation [Abstract]
Intangible assets				0
Hyperspring, LLC [Member] \| Domain Names and Other Marketing Related [Member]
Business Combinations Purchase Price Allocation [Abstract]
Intangible assets				0
IntelliQlik, LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Name of Acquired Entity	IntelliQlik, LLC
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition	14-Nov-14
Percentage of ownership interest acquired (in hundredths)				50.00%
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High				250
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments			$250

Acquisition_Contingent_Conside

Acquisition, Contingent Consideration by Acquisition (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Contingent Consideration, Liability	$1,900	$2,842
Other non current liabilities [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Contingent Consideration, Liability	2,492	1,948
Hyperspring, LLC [Member] \| Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Contingent Consideration, Liability	1,516	2,152
Hyperspring, LLC [Member] \| Other non current liabilities [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Contingent Consideration, Liability	2,492	1,948
IntelliQlik, LLC [Member] \| Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Contingent Consideration, Liability	213	213
EnVision Systems, Inc. [Member] \| Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Contingent Consideration, Liability	$171	$477

Contract_Receivables_Details

Contract Receivables (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Contract Receivables (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Contract Receivables [Abstract]
Maximum term of contract receivables (in months)		12 months
Components of contract receivables [Abstract]
Billed receivables		$8,427,000	$10,792,000
Recoverable costs and accrued profit not billed		6,766,000	5,060,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts		2,000	22,000
Total contract receivables, net		15,191,000	15,830,000
Unbilled Contract Receivables Billed during April 2015	$2,300,000
State Nuclear Power Automation System Engineering Co. [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Percentage of contract receivables accounted by major customers (in hundredths)		7.00%	10.20%

Software_Development_Costs_Det

Software Development Costs (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Software Development Costs [Abstract]
Total capitalized software development cost	$506	$155
Capitalized software amortization	90	32
Capitalized Computer Software, Period Increase (Decrease), Total	$416	$123

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$5,612
Goodwill impairment loss	0
Foreign currency translation	0
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease), Total	0
Ending balance	$5,612

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru2

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value [Abstract]
Money market fund	$10,557	$11,661
Foreign exchange contracts - Assets	149	92
Total assets	10,706	11,753
Foreign exchange contracts - Liabilities	78	24
Total liabilities	78	24
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value [Abstract]
Money market fund	10,557	11,661
Foreign exchange contracts - Assets	0	0
Total assets	10,557	11,661
Foreign exchange contracts - Liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value [Abstract]
Money market fund	0	0
Foreign exchange contracts - Assets	149	92
Total assets	149	92
Foreign exchange contracts - Liabilities	78	24
Total liabilities	78	24
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value [Abstract]
Money market fund	0	0
Foreign exchange contracts - Assets	0	0
Total assets	0	0
Foreign exchange contracts - Liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities	$0	$0

Derivative_Instruments_Foreign

Derivative Instruments, Foreign Exchange Contracts (Details) (Foreign Exchange Contract [Member])	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
		United Kingdom, Pounds	United Kingdom, Pounds	Euro Member Countries, Euro	Euro Member Countries, Euro	Australia, Dollars	Australia, Dollars	Malaysia, Ringgits
		GBP (£)	GBP (£)	EUR (€)	EUR (€)	AUD	AUD	MYR
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Maturity Date	1-Dec-16
Foreign exchange contract outstanding		£ 263	£ 300	€ 2,200	€ 1,400	667	800	500

Derivative_Instruments_Fair_Va

Derivative Instruments, Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location (Details) (Foreign Exchange Contract [Member], Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Estimated fair value of the contracts in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Asset derivatives	$149	$92
Liability derivatives	78	24
Net fair value	71	68
Other Current Assets [Member]
Estimated fair value of the contracts in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Asset derivatives	109	71
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Estimated fair value of the contracts in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Asset derivatives	40	21
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Estimated fair value of the contracts in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Liability derivatives	24	23
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Estimated fair value of the contracts in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Liability derivatives	$54	$1

Derivative_Instruments_Gain_Lo

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) On Derivative Instruments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign exchange contracts- change in fair value	$0	$243
Remeasurement of related contract receivables, billings in excess of revenue earned, and subcontractor accruals	-48	-139
(Gain) loss on derivative instruments, net	($48)	$104

StockBased_Compensation_Detail

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Pre-tax share based compensation expense	$134,000	$178,000
Shares granted under stock options (in shares)	50,000	60,000
Fair value of shares granted under stock option plan	$40,000	$56,000

LongTerm_Debt_Details

Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
	Right
	Bond
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate During Period	4.25%
Number of consecutive quarters entity must attain positive net income	2
Issuances of stand-by letters of credit and advances as of period end	$4,200,000
Performance Bond Abstract
Number of Standby Letters of Credit	14
Number of Surety Bonds	1
Letter of Credit and Surety Bonds	4,300,000
Number of Performance and Bid Bonds issued in relation to contracts	12
Number of stand by letters of credit deposited in escrow accounts	14
Restricted cash and investments	4,200,000		4,200,000
Susquehanna Bank [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Principal amount of the line of credit	7,500,000
Line of Credit Facility, Affiliated Borrower	GSE Systems, Inc. and GSE Performance Solutions, Inc.
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description	Working capital advances bear interest at a rate equal to the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate of Interest, floating with a floor of 4 1/2%
Line of credit facility term	2 years
Expiration date of credit agreement	30-Jun-15
Minimum Cash Balance Requirement	3,000,000
Susquehanna Bank [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Cash flow coverage ratio [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms	Must Exceed 1.20 : 1.00
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance		-4.41 : 1.00
Susquehanna Bank [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Minimum tangible capital base [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms	Must Exceed $26.0 million
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance		$14.5 million
Susquehanna Bank [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Quick Ratio [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms	Must Exceed 2.00 : 1.00
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance		1.63 : 1.00
Susquehanna Bank [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Tangible capital base ratio [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms	Not to Exceed .75 : 1.00
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance		1.41 : 1.00
IberiaBank [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Principal amount of the line of credit	1,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Affiliated Borrower	Hyperspring, LLC
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description	interest is payable monthly at a rate of the prime rate of interest as published in the money rate section of the Wall Street Journal plus 1.00 %
Line of Credit Facility, Collateral	The line is secured by all accounts of Hyperspring and guaranteed by GSE Systems, Inc.
Line of credit facility term	0 years 5 months 9 days
Expiration date of credit agreement	30-Jun-15
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding	$0			$339,000

Product_Warranty_Details

Product Warranty (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Activities in product warranty account [Abstract]
Balance at December 31, 2014	$1,456
Warranty provision	171
Warranty claims	109
Currency adjustment	-11
Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Period Increase (Decrease), Total	51	-61
Balance at March 31, 2015	$1,507

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details)	3 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details)	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Minimum probability of uncertain tax position to be recognized (in hundredths)	50.00%
Minimum percentage of tax position realized upon ultimate settlement (in hundredths)	50.00%

Preferred_Stock_Rights_Details

Preferred Stock Rights (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 21, 2011
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Right
Preferred Stock Rights
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	0.01	$0.01
Preferred Stock Rights Agreement [Member]
Preferred Stock Rights
Date on which dividends payable was declared by Board of Directors	21-Mar-11
Number of preferred stock purchase right declared for each outstanding common stock (per right)			1
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)			$0.01
Number of rights issued with each issuance of common stock (per right)			1
Term of stockholder protection rights agreement	3 years
Rights Agreement Amendment Date	21-Mar-14
Term of the Rights Agreement extension	2 years
Rights Agreement Expiration Date	21-Mar-16
Fraction of participating preferred stock that can be exercised as a result of right			0.01
Exercise price of right (in dollars per share)			$8
Minimum percentage of common stock owned for right to become exercisable (in hundredths)			20.00%
Redemption price per right (in dollars per share)			$0.00
Number of common stock exchange for rights (in shares)			1
Percentage of common stock acquired to cause substantial dilution (in hundredths)			20.00%

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
	Segment	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]
Number of reportable business segments	2
Segment Reporting Information, Income (Loss) before Income Taxes [Abstract]
Revenues	$13,996	$8,724
Operating loss	-396	-2,095
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	-80	27
Interest income, net	27	31
(Gain) loss on derivative instruments, net	-48	104
Other expense, net	-39	-10
Loss before income taxes	-456	-1,970
Performance Improvement Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]
Contract range, minimum	10 months
Contract range, maximum	3 years
Segment Reporting Information, Income (Loss) before Income Taxes [Abstract]
Revenues	8,816	8,724
Operating loss	-776	-2,068
Staff Augmentation [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Income (Loss) before Income Taxes [Abstract]
Revenues	5,180	0
Operating loss	$300	$0

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Nov. 14, 2014	13-May-15
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	($80)	$27
Tennessee Valley Authority Renewal Target [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Event, Date	13-May-15
Hyperspring, LLC [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High			11,400
Hyperspring, LLC [Member] \| Contingent Consideration Case 1 [Member] \| Tennessee Valley Authority Renewal Target [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High			1,200
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Description	if Hyperspring was successful in renewing its contract with the Tennessee Valley Authority ("TVA") on or before May 15, 2015 for a two year period for substantially the same scope as was currently being provided and with substantially the same economics.
Hyperspring, LLC [Member] \| Contingent Consideration Case 1 [Member] \| EBITDA Target [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High			7,200
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Description	the $1.2 million TVA payment is divided into three increments of $400,000 each and are added to the annual payments which will be made to the former Hyperspring members if they achieved certain EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) targets for the three-year period ending November 13, 2017.
Hyperspring, LLC [Member] \| Contingent Consideration Case 2 [Member] \| EBITDA Target [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High			8,400
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Description	certain EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) targets
Hyperspring, LLC [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	262
Hyperspring, LLC [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Contingent Consideration Case 1 [Member] \| Tennessee Valley Authority Renewal Target [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High				1,200
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, Low				600
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Description	If, prior to the Extension Date, the TVA contract is renewed until at least May 15, 2016, the Sellers will receive a lump sum payment in the amount of $600,000 and if the TVA contract is renewed until at least May 15, 2017, the Sellers will receive a lump sum payment in the amount of $1.2 million.
Hyperspring, LLC [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Contingent Consideration Case 1 [Member] \| EBITDA Target [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Description	If Hyperspring does not achieve a new, multi-year contract with TVA, then the $1.2 million earnout payment will remain divided into three increments of $400,000 and be added to the annual payments which will be made to the former Hyperspring members if they achieve EBITDA targets for the three year period following the Acquisition Date.
IntelliQlik, LLC [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High			$250