Exhibit 23a


                 Consent of Independent Public Accountants


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by 
reference in this registration statement of our report dated March 1, 1996 
included in VSE Corporation's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995, 
and to all references to our Firm included in this registration statement.

                                                    /s/  Arthur Andersen LLP


Washington, D.C.,
  October 31, 1996