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Supporting Financial Information - Estimated Future Amortization Expense of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Remaining Fiscal 2020	$ 3,614
Fiscal 2021	4,819
Fiscal 2022	4,819
Fiscal 2023	4,819
Fiscal 2024	4,819
Thereafter	17,114
Intangible assets, net	$ 40,004	$ 41,208

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 52,238	$ 33,752
Contract costs	41,340	26,456
General and administrative costs	5,913	4,176
Depreciation and amortization	1,859	563
Total operating costs	49,112	31,195
Income from operations	3,126	2,557
Interest expense, net	941	177
Income before income taxes	2,185	2,380
Income tax expense	634	690
Net income	$ 1,551	$ 1,690
Net income per share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.13	$ 0.14
Net income per share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.13
Weighted average common stock outstanding
Basic (in shares)	12,088	11,963
Diluted (in shares)	13,014	12,979

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Operating activities
Net income	$ 1,551	$ 1,690
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,859	563
Amortization of deferred financing costs	210	73
Stock based compensation expense	203	193
Deferred taxes, net	535	541
Non-cash gain from lease modification	(121)	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	(4,769)	(3,843)
Other current assets	(147)	(507)
Accrued payroll	(254)	562
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other current liabilities	(2,103)	(1,032)
Other long-term assets/liabilities	152	4
Net cash used in operating activities	(2,884)	(1,756)
Investing activities
Purchase of equipment and improvements	(162)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(162)	0
Financing activities
Borrowing on revolving line of credit, net	1,800	0
Repayments of senior debt	0	(313)
Payment of debt financing costs	(3)	0
Repurchase of common stock	(206)	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of options	27	39
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,618	(274)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(1,428)	(2,030)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,790	6,355
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	362	4,325
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Cash paid during the period for interest	845	163
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	0	22
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash activity
Non-cash cancellation of common stock	$ 95	$ 0

Stock-based Compensation, Equity Grants, and Warrants - Stock Options Fair Value Assumptions (Details) - Employee Stock Option - $ / shares	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Volatility	50.00%	50.00%
Expected term (Years)	10 years
October 18, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Strike price (in dollars per share)	$ 4.17
Stock price (in dollars per share)	$ 4.17
Expected term (Years)	10 years
Calculated fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 2.54
October 18, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Strike price (in dollars per share)	4.17
Stock price (in dollars per share)	4.17
Threshold vesting price (in dollars per share)	$ 8.00
Expected term (Years)	10 years
Calculated fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 2.56
October 18, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Strike price (in dollars per share)	4.17
Stock price (in dollars per share)	4.17
Threshold vesting price (in dollars per share)	$ 10.00
Expected term (Years)	10 years
Calculated fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 2.53
October 18, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Strike price (in dollars per share)	4.17
Stock price (in dollars per share)	4.17
Threshold vesting price (in dollars per share)	$ 12.00
Expected term (Years)	10 years
Calculated fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 2.51
Service period	1 year

Business Overview	3 Months Ended
Business Overview	Dec. 31, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Business Overview	Business Overview The Company is a full-service provider of technology-enabled health and human services company, providing solutions to three market focus areas: Defense and Veterans' Health Solutions, Human Solutions and Services and Public Health and Life Sciences. We deliver domain-specific expertise, industry best-practices and innovations to customers across these markets leveraging seven core competencies: secure data analytics, clinical trials and laboratory services, case management, performance evaluation, system modernization, operational logistics and readiness, and strategic digital communications. The Company manages its operations from its principal executive offices in Atlanta, Georgia, and we have a complementary headquarters office in Silver Spring, Maryland. We employ over 1,950 skilled employees working in more than 30 locations throughout the United States and one location overseas. At present, the Company derives approximately 98% of its revenue from agencies of the Federal government, primarily as a prime contractor but also as a subcontractor to other Federal prime contractors. A major customer is defined as a customer from whom the Company derives at least 10% of its revenues. Our two largest customers are HHS and the VA. HHS comprised approximately 46% and 30% of revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and the VA comprised approximately 46% and 68% of revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Stock-based Compensation, Equity Grants, and Warrants - Narrative (Details) - Employee Stock Option	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of awards authorized for issuance (in shares)	0
Expiration term of share-based compensation plan	10 years
Number of shares available for grant (in shares)	1,200,000

Stock-based Compensation, Equity Grants, and Warrants

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Stock-based Compensation, Equity Grants, and Warrants

Stock-based compensation expense

Options issued under equity incentive plans are designated as either an incentive stock or a non-statutory stock option. No option is granted with a term of more than 10 years from the date of grant. Exercisability of option awards may depend on achievement of certain performance measures determined by the Compensation Committee of our Board. Shares issued upon option exercise are newly issued shares. As of December 31, 2019, there were 1.2 million shares available for grant.

Stock-based compensation expense, shown in the table below, is recorded in general and administrative expenses included in our statements of operations:



		(in thousands)
		Three Months Ended
	Ref	December 31,
		2019		2018
DLH employees		$	116	$	62
Non-employee directors	(a)	87		131
Total stock option expense		$	203	$	193

Ref (a): Equity grants of restricted stock units, in accordance with DLH compensation policy for non-employee directors were made in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and in total 90,000 restricted stock units were granted.

Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense



		(in thousands)
		December 31,
	Ref	2019
Unrecognized expense for DLH employees	(a)	$	1,229
Unrecognized expense for non-employee directors		260
Total unrecognized expense		$	1,489

Ref (a): Compensation expense for the portion of equity awards for which the requisite service has not been rendered is recognized as the requisite service is rendered. The compensation expense for that portion of awards has been based on the grant-date fair value of those awards as calculated for recognition purposes under applicable guidance. On a weighted average basis, this expense is expected to be recognized within the next 3.60 years.

Stock option activity for the three months ended December 31, 2019

The aggregate intrinsic value in the table below represents the total pretax intrinsic value (i.e., the difference between the Company’s closing stock price on the last trading day of the period and the exercise price, times the number of shares) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their in the money options on those dates. This amount will change based on the fair market value of the Company’s stock.



						(in years)
						Weighted
				Weighted		Average	(in thousands)
		(in thousands)		Average		Remaining	Aggregate
		Number of		Exercise		Contractual	Intrinsic
	Ref	Shares		Price		Term	Value
Options outstanding, September 30, 2019		2,134		$	4.36	5.9	$	4,815
Granted	(a)	250		$	4.17	—	—
Exercised		(20	)	$	1.34	—	—
Options outstanding, December 31, 2019		2,364		$	4.34	6.8	$	4,353

Ref (a): Utilizing a volatility range of 50% along with assumptions of a 10 year term and the aforementioned 10-day stock price threshold results in an indicated range of value of the Options granted during the quarter ended December 31, 2019, as follows using the Monte Carlo Method.



									Volatility
									50%
						Vesting		Expected
		Strike		Stock		Threshold		Term	Calculated
Grant Date	Ref	Price		Price		Price		(Years)	Fair Value
October 18, 2019	(a)	$	4.17	$	4.17	Service		10	$	2.54
October 18, 2019		$	4.17	$	4.17	$	8.00	10	$	2.56
October 18, 2019		$	4.17	$	4.17	$	10.00	10	$	2.53
October 18, 2019		$	4.17	$	4.17	$	12.00	10	$	2.51

Notes:
Results based on 100,000 simulations

Ref (a): Options granted vest after completion of a one year year service period.

Stock options shares outstanding, vested and unvested for the period ended



		(in thousands)
		December 31,	September 30,
	Ref	2019	2019
Vested and exercisable	(a)	1,280	1,300
Unvested	(b)	1,084	834
Options outstanding		2,364	2,134

Ref (a): Weighted average exercise price of vested and exercisable shares was $1.52 and $1.51 at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, respectively. Aggregate intrinsic value was approximately $3.5 million and $3.9 million at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, respectively. Weighted average contractual term remaining was 3.7 and 3.8 years at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, respectively.

Ref (b): Certain awards vest upon satisfaction of certain performance criteria.

Stock-based Compensation, Equity Grants, and Warrants - Stock Options Outstanding, Vested and Unvested (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Vested and exercisable (in shares)	1,280	1,300
Unvested (in shares)	1,084	834
Option outstanding (in shares)	2,364	2,134
Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 1.52	$ 1.51
Aggregate intrinsic value	$ 3.5	$ 3.9
Weighted average remaining term	3 years 8 months 12 days	3 years 9 months 18 days

Stock-based Compensation, Equity Grants, and Warrants (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Schedule of Stock-based Compensation Expense

Stock-based compensation expense, shown in the table below, is recorded in general and administrative expenses included in our statements of operations:



		(in thousands)
		Three Months Ended
	Ref	December 31,
		2019		2018
DLH employees		$	116	$	62
Non-employee directors	(a)	87		131
Total stock option expense		$	203	$	193

Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense



		(in thousands)
		December 31,
	Ref	2019
Unrecognized expense for DLH employees	(a)	$	1,229
Unrecognized expense for non-employee directors		260
Total unrecognized expense		$	1,489

Schedule of Stock Option Activity



						(in years)
						Weighted
				Weighted		Average	(in thousands)
		(in thousands)		Average		Remaining	Aggregate
		Number of		Exercise		Contractual	Intrinsic
	Ref	Shares		Price		Term	Value
Options outstanding, September 30, 2019		2,134		$	4.36	5.9	$	4,815
Granted	(a)	250		$	4.17	—	—
Exercised		(20	)	$	1.34	—	—
Options outstanding, December 31, 2019		2,364		$	4.34	6.8	$	4,353

Schedule of Fair Value Assumptions of Stock Options



									Volatility
									50%
						Vesting		Expected
		Strike		Stock		Threshold		Term	Calculated
Grant Date	Ref	Price		Price		Price		(Years)	Fair Value
October 18, 2019	(a)	$	4.17	$	4.17	Service		10	$	2.54
October 18, 2019		$	4.17	$	4.17	$	8.00	10	$	2.56
October 18, 2019		$	4.17	$	4.17	$	10.00	10	$	2.53
October 18, 2019		$	4.17	$	4.17	$	12.00	10	$	2.51

Notes:
Results based on 100,000 simulations

Ref (a): Options granted vest after completion of a one year year service period.

Schedule of Option Shares Outstanding, Vested and Expected to Vest

Stock options shares outstanding, vested and unvested for the period ended



		(in thousands)
		December 31,	September 30,
	Ref	2019	2019
Vested and exercisable	(a)	1,280	1,300
Unvested	(b)	1,084	834
Options outstanding		2,364	2,134

Leases - Summary of Lease Balances in Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Oct. 01, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Operating leases right-of-use assets	$ 23,716
Operating leases liabilities - current	1,723	$ 3,645
Operating leases liabilities - long-term	22,553	$ 14,372
Total operating lease liabilities	$ 24,276

Leases (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of Impact of Adopting Standard on Consolidated Balance Sheet

The impact of adopting the standard on our consolidated balance sheet at October 1, 2019 is as follows:



(in thousands)	Ref	September 30, 2019			ASC 842 Adjustments			October 1, 2019
Long-term assets:
Operating leases right-of-use assets		$	—		$	17,398		$	17,398

Current liabilities:
Deferred rent liability - short-term	(a)	44			(44		)	—
Operating leases liabilities - current		—			3,645			3,645

Long-term liabilities:
Deferred rent liability - long-term	(b)	276			(276		)	—
Unamortized tenant improvement allowance	(c)	297			(297		)	—
Operating leases liabilities - long-term		—			14,372			14,372

Shareholders' equity:
Accumulated deficit		(39,555		)	(2		)	(39,557		)

Ref (a): The balance of short-term deferred rent liability was presented in our most recent annual 10K report within accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other accrued liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2019.

Ref (b): The balance of long-term deferred rent liability was presented in our most recent annual 10K report within total long-term liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2019.

Ref (c): The balance of unamortized tenant improvement allowance was presented in our most recent annual 10K report within total long-term liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2019.

Schedule of Summarized Lease Balances in Consolidated Balance Sheet

The following table summarizes lease balances in our consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2019:



	(in thousands)
	December 31, 2019
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	23,716

Operating lease liabilities, current	$	1,723
Operating lease liabilities - long-term	22,553
Total operating lease liabilities	$	24,276

Schedule of Lease Costs and Other Information Related to Leases

Other information related to our leases are as follows:



	December 31, 2019
Weighted-average remaining lease term	9.7 years
Weighted-average discount rate	6.03	%



	(in thousands)
	Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities	$	1,270
Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use-assets	245

The Company's lease costs are included within general and administrative costs and for the three months ending December 31, 2019, total lease costs for our operating leases are as follows:



	(in thousands)
	Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2019
Lease Costs:
Operating	$	1,263
Short-term	56
Variable	20
Total lease costs	$	1,339

Schedule of Company's Future Lease Payments

The Company's future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2019 are as follows:



For the Fiscal Year Ending September 30,	(in thousands)
2020 (Remaining)	$	2,291
2021	3,156
2022	3,244
2023	3,264
2024	3,215
Thereafter	17,776
Total future lease payments	32,946
Less: imputed interest	(8,670		)
Present value of future minimum lease payments	24,276
Less: current portion of operating lease liabilities	(1,723		)
Long-term operating lease liabilities	$	22,553

Stock-based Compensation, Equity Grants, and Warrants - Stock-based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total stock option expense	$ 203	$ 193
Total unrecognized expense	$ 1,489
Weighted average share based compensation expense recognition period	3 years 7 months 6 days
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total unrecognized expense	$ 1,229
DLH employees \| Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total stock option expense	$ 116	62
Non-employee directors \| Restricted Stock Units
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Number of restricted stock units granted (in shares)	90,000
Non-employee directors \| Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total stock option expense	$ 87	$ 131
Total unrecognized expense	$ 260

Commitment and Contingencies - Contractual Obligations (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Operating Leases
Total future lease payments	$ 32,946
Total Obligations
Total Obligations	89,520
Next 12 Months	4,872
2-3 Years	11,480
4-5 Years	56,957
More than 5 Years	16,211
Facility leases
Operating Leases
Next 12 Months	3,014
2-3 Years	6,182
4-5 Years	6,174
More than 5 Years	16,211
Total future lease payments	31,581
Equipment operating leases
Operating Leases
Next 12 Months	58
2-3 Years	48
4-5 Years	33
More than 5 Years	0
Total future lease payments	139
Debt obligations
Debt obligations
Total bank debt obligation	57,800
Next 12 Months	1,800
2-3 Years	5,250
4-5 Years	50,750
More than 5 Years	$ 0

Commitment and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Accrued workers' compensation insurance	$ 4,280	$ 4,007

Leases - Company's Future Minimum Lease Payments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Oct. 01, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
2020 (Remaining)	$ 2,291
2021	3,156
2022	3,244
2023	3,264
2024	3,215
Thereafter	17,776
Total future lease payments	32,946
Less: imputed interest	(8,670)
Present value of future minimum lease payments	24,276
Less: current portion of operating lease liabilities	(1,723)	$ (3,645)
Long-term operating lease liabilities	$ 22,553	$ 14,372

Related Party Transactions	3 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions	Dec. 31, 2019
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions The Company has determined that for the three months ended December 31, 2019 there were no significant related party transactions that have occurred which require disclosure through the date that these financial statements were issued.

Label	Element	Value
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption	$ (2,000)

Leases - Other Information Related to Leases (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Weighted-average remaining lease term	9 years 8 months 12 days
Weighted-average discount rate	6.03%
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities	$ 1,270
Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use-assets	$ 245

Leases

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

Leases

In February 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance included in Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC") 842 related to leases. This new accounting guidance is intended to improve financial reporting about leasing transactions. This accounting standard will require organizations that lease assets, referred to as “Lessees”, to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases with terms of more than twelve months. An organization is to provide disclosures designed to enable users of financial statements to understand the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. We adopted ASC 842 on October 1, 2019 and did not recast comparative prior year information per ASU 2018-11. We elected the following practical expedients permitted: not to reassess existing leases to determine if they contain embedded leases; not to reassess lease classification on existing leases under ASC 840; not to reassess initial direct costs from existing leases; not to capitalize leases with a term of 12 months or less; and not to separate lease and non-lease components for all leases.

We have leases for facilities and office equipment. Our lease liabilities are recognized as the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term. Our right-of-use assets are recognized as the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term less unamortized lease incentives and the balance remaining in deferred rent liability under ASC 840 at September 30, 2019. Our lease payments consist of fixed and in substance fixed amounts attributable to the use of the underlying asset over the lease term. Variable lease payments that do not depend on an index rate or are not in substance fixed payments are excluded in the measurement of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities and are expensed in the period incurred. The incremental borrowing rate on our credit facility was used in determining the present value of future minimum lease payments. The Company does not have any finance leases.

Upon the adoption of ASC 842, we recorded operating lease right-of-use assets of $17.4 million, current and long-term operating lease liabilities of $3.6 million and $14.4 million, and a $2 thousand cumulative adjustment to accumulated deficit.

The impact of adopting the standard on our consolidated balance sheet at October 1, 2019 is as follows:



(in thousands)	Ref	September 30, 2019			ASC 842 Adjustments			October 1, 2019
Long-term assets:
Operating leases right-of-use assets		$	—		$	17,398		$	17,398

Current liabilities:
Deferred rent liability - short-term	(a)	44			(44		)	—
Operating leases liabilities - current		—			3,645			3,645

Long-term liabilities:
Deferred rent liability - long-term	(b)	276			(276		)	—
Unamortized tenant improvement allowance	(c)	297			(297		)	—
Operating leases liabilities - long-term		—			14,372			14,372

Shareholders' equity:
Accumulated deficit		(39,555		)	(2		)	(39,557		)

The Company executed a modification of a lease during this fiscal quarter and recognized adjustments to the right-of-use asset and lease liabilities in accordance with ASC 842. As a result of the modification, a gain of $0.1 million was recognized. The gain represents the difference between the change in values of the right-of-use-asset and lease liabilities, which were $7.3 million and $7.2 million, respectively. For more information, refer to Note 6, Supporting Financial Information.

As of December 31, 2019, operating leases for facilities and equipment have remaining lease terms of 0.3 to 11.3 years.

The following table summarizes lease balances in our consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2019:



	(in thousands)
	December 31, 2019
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	23,716

Operating lease liabilities, current	$	1,723
Operating lease liabilities - long-term	22,553
Total operating lease liabilities	$	24,276

The Company's lease costs are included within general and administrative costs and for the three months ending December 31, 2019, total lease costs for our operating leases are as follows:



	(in thousands)
	Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2019
Lease Costs:
Operating	$	1,263
Short-term	56
Variable	20
Total lease costs	$	1,339

The Company's future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2019 are as follows:



For the Fiscal Year Ending September 30,	(in thousands)
2020 (Remaining)	$	2,291
2021	3,156
2022	3,244
2023	3,264
2024	3,215
Thereafter	17,776
Total future lease payments	32,946
Less: imputed interest	(8,670		)
Present value of future minimum lease payments	24,276
Less: current portion of operating lease liabilities	(1,723		)
Long-term operating lease liabilities	$	22,553

Other information related to our leases are as follows:



	December 31, 2019
Weighted-average remaining lease term	9.7 years
Weighted-average discount rate	6.03	%



	(in thousands)
	Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities	$	1,270
Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use-assets	245

Supporting Financial Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable



		(in thousands)
		December 31,		September 30,
	Ref	2019		2019
Billed receivables		$	23,261	$	18,924
Contract assets		4,734		4,302
Total accounts receivable		27,995		23,226
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(a)	—		—
Accounts receivable, net		$	27,995	$	23,226

Ref (a): Accounts receivable are non-interest bearing, unsecured and carried at net realizable value. We evaluate our receivables on a quarterly basis and determine whether an allowance is appropriate based on specific collection issues. No allowance for doubtful accounts was deemed necessary at either December 31, 2019 or September 30, 2019.

Schedule of Other Current Assets

Other current assets



	(in thousands)
	December 31,		September 30,
	2019		2019
Prepaid insurance and benefits	$	619	$	495
Other receivables	306		301
Other prepaid expenses	1,007		1,035
Other current assets	$	1,932	$	1,831

Schedule of Equipment and Improvements, Net

Equipment and improvements, net



		(in thousands)
		December 31,			September 30,
	Ref	2019			2019
Furniture and equipment		$	1,262		$	1,262
Computer equipment		1,171			1,043
Computer software		4,019			3,985
Leasehold improvements		1,595			1,595
Total equipment and improvements		8,047			7,885
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(3,196		)	(2,542		)
Equipment and improvements, net		$	4,851		$	5,343

Ref (a): Depreciation expense was $0.7 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Schedule of Intangible Assets

Intangible assets



		(in thousands)
		December 31,			September 30,
	Ref	2019			2019
Intangible assets	(a)
Customer contracts and related customer relationships		$	45,600		$	45,600
Covenants not to compete		480			480
Trade name		2,109			2,109
Total intangible assets		48,189			48,189
Less accumulated amortization
Customer contracts and related customer relationships		(7,730		)	(6,590		)
Covenants not to compete		(176		)	(164		)
Trade name		(279		)	(227		)
Total accumulated amortization		(8,185		)	(6,981		)
Intangible assets, net		$	40,004		$	41,208

Ref (a): Intangible assets subject to amortization. The intangibles are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of 10 years. The total amount of amortization expense was $1.2 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.

Schedule of Estimated Amortization of Intangible Assets



Estimated amortization expense for future years:	(in thousands)
Remaining Fiscal 2020	$	3,614
Fiscal 2021	4,819
Fiscal 2022	4,819
Fiscal 2023	4,819
Fiscal 2024	4,819
Thereafter	17,114
Total amortization expense	$	40,004

Schedule of Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses, and Other Current Liabilities

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities



	(in thousands)
	December 31,		September 30,
	2019		2019
Accounts payable	$	9,908	$	10,054
Accrued benefits	2,278		2,252
Accrued bonus and incentive compensation	714		1,951
Accrued workers' compensation insurance	4,280		4,007
Other accrued expenses	1,651		2,369
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other current liabilities	$	18,831	$	20,633

Schedule of Debt Obligations

Debt obligations



	(in thousands)
	December 31,			September 30,
	2019			2019
Bank term loan	$	56,000		$	56,000
Less unamortized deferred financing cost	(2,208		)	(2,371		)
Net bank debt obligation	53,792			53,629
Less current portion of term loan debt obligations	—			—
Long-term portion of bank debt obligation	$	53,792		$	53,629

Schedule of Interest Expense

Interest expense



		(in thousands)
		Three Months Ended
		December 31,
	Ref	2019			2018
Interest expense	(a)	$	(852	)	$	(104	)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	(b)	(210		)	(73		)
Other income (expense), net	(c)	121			—
Interest expense, net		$	(941	)	$	(177	)

Ref (a): Interest expense on borrowing

Ref (b): Amortization of expenses related to term loan and revolving line of credit

Ref (c): Gain on lease modification due to a lease amendment

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of long-debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. These are debt arrangements that originally required repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the entity, if longer.

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Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
Significant Accounting Policies	Dec. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	Significant Accounting Policies Use of estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States 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 and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include valuation of goodwill and intangible assets, interest rate swaps, stock-based compensation, right of use assets and lease liabilities, valuation allowances established against accounts receivable and deferred tax assets, and measurement of loss development on workers’ compensation claims. We evaluate these estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis and base our estimates on historical experience, current and expected future outcomes, third-party evaluations and various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. The results of these estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities as well as identifying and assessing the accounting treatment with respect to commitments and contingencies. We revise material accounting estimates if changes occur, such as more experience is acquired, additional information is obtained, or there is new information on which an estimate was or can be based. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In particular, a material reduction in the fair value of goodwill could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. We account for the effect of a change in accounting estimate during the period in which the change occurs. Fair value of financial instruments The carrying amounts of the Company's cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, contract assets, accrued expenses, and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The fair values of the Company's debt instruments approximated fair value because the underlying interest rates approximate market rates that the Company could obtain for similar instruments at the balance sheet dates. Goodwill and other intangible assets DLH continues to review its goodwill and other intangible assets for possible impairment or loss of value at least annually or more frequently upon the occurrence of an event or when circumstances indicate that a reporting unit’s carrying amount is greater than its fair value. At September 30, 2019, we performed a goodwill impairment evaluation on the year-end carrying value of approximately $53 million. We performed both a qualitative and quantitative assessment of factors to determine whether it was necessary to perform the goodwill impairment test. Based on the results of the work performed, the Company has concluded that no impairment loss was warranted at September 30, 2019. For the three months ended December 31, 2019, the Company determined that no change in business conditions occurred which would have a material adverse effect on the valuation of goodwill. Notwithstanding this evaluation, factors including non-renewal of a major contract or other substantial changes in business conditions could have a material adverse effect on the valuation of goodwill in future periods and the resulting charge could be material to future periods’ results of operations. Equipment and improvements Equipment and improvements are stated at cost. Depreciation and amortization are provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful asset lives (3 to 7 years) and the shorter of the initial lease term or estimated useful life for leasehold improvements. Maintenance and repair costs are expensed as incurred. Income taxes DLH accounts for income taxes in accordance with the liability method, whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities, using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reflected on the consolidated balance sheet when it is determined that it is more likely than not that the asset will be realized. This guidance also requires that deferred tax assets be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. We account for uncertain tax positions by recognizing the financial statement effects of a tax position only when, based upon the technical merits, it is "more-likely-than-not" that the position will be sustained upon examination. We had no uncertain tax positions at either December 31, 2019 or September 30, 2019. We report interest and penalties as a component of income tax expense. In the three months ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we recognized no interest and no penalties related to income taxes. Stock-based equity compensation The Company uses the fair value-based method for stock-based equity compensation. Options issued are designated as either an incentive stock or a non-statutory stock option. No option may be granted with a term of more than 10 years from the date of grant. Option awards may depend on achievement of certain performance measures determined by the Compensation Committee of our Board. Shares issued upon option exercise are newly issued common shares. All awards to employees and non-employees are recorded at fair value on the date of the grant and expensed over the period of vesting. The Company uses a binomial simulation option pricing model to estimate the fair value of each stock option at the date of grant. Any consideration paid by the option holders to purchase shares is credited to capital stock. Cash and cash equivalents We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. We maintain cash balances at financial institutions that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000. Deposits held with financial institutions may exceed the $250,000 limit. Earnings per share Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common stock outstanding and restricted stock grants that vested or are likely to vest during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of basic common shares outstanding, adjusted to reflect potentially dilutive securities. Diluted earnings per share is calculated using the treasury stock method. Treasury Stock The Company periodically purchases its own common stock that is traded on public markets as part of announced stock repurchase programs. The repurchased common stock is classified as treasury stock on the consolidated balance sheets and held at cost. As of December 31, 2019, the company held approximately 27 thousand shares of treasury stock at a cost of $0.1 million. Interest Rate Swap The Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage interest rate risk associated with its variable rate debt. The Company's objective in using these interest rate derivatives is to manage its exposure to interest rate movements and reduce volatility of interest expense. The gains and losses due to changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap agreements completely offset changes in the fair value of the hedged portion of the underlying debt. Offsetting changes in fair value of both the interest rate swaps and the hedged portion of the underlying debt both are recognized in interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company does not hold or issue any derivative instrument for trading or speculative purposes.

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Numerator:
Net income	$ 1,551	$ 1,690
Denominator:
Denominator for basic net income (loss) per share - weighted-average outstanding shares (shares)	12,088	11,963
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and restricted stock (shares)	926	1,016
Denominator for diluted net income (loss) per share - weighted-average outstanding shares (shares)	13,014	12,979
Net income per share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.13	$ 0.14
Net income per share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.13

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Credit Facilities - Summary of Loan Facility (Details) - Secured Debt - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total bank debt obligation	$ 56,000,000	$ 56,000,000
Term Loans
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Secured term loan, face amount	70,000,000
Total bank debt obligation	$ 56,000,000
Term Loans \| LIBOR
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate percentage	1.71%
Basis spread on variable rate percentage	3.50%
Revolving Line of Credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Secured revolving line of credit ceiling	$ 25,000,000
Total bank debt obligation	$ 1,800,000
Revolving Line of Credit \| LIBOR
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate percentage	3.50%

Supporting Financial Information - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, gross	$ 48,189		$ 48,189
Total accumulated amortization	(8,185)		(6,981)
Intangible assets, net	$ 40,004		41,208
Estimated useful live of intangible assets	10 years
Amortization expense of intangible assets	$ 1,200	$ 400
Customer contracts and related customer relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, gross	45,600		45,600
Total accumulated amortization	(7,730)		(6,590)
Covenants not to compete
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, gross	480		480
Total accumulated amortization	(176)		(164)
Trade name
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, gross	2,109		2,109
Total accumulated amortization	$ (279)		$ (227)

Leases - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Leases - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Oct. 01, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating leases right-of-use assets	$ 23,716		$ 17,398
Operating leases liabilities - current	1,723		3,645
Operating leases liabilities - long-term	22,553		14,372
Accumulated deficit	38,006		39,557	$ 39,555
Gain recognized on lease modification	121	$ 0
Operating lease liability	$ 24,276
Facilities and Equipment \| Minimum
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Remaining lease term	3 months 18 days
Facilities and Equipment \| Maximum
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Remaining lease term	11 years 3 months 18 days
Lease Modification
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating leases right-of-use assets	$ 7,300
Gain recognized on lease modification	100
Operating lease liability	$ 7,200
ASC 842 Adjustments
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating leases right-of-use assets			17,398
Operating leases liabilities - current			3,645
Operating leases liabilities - long-term			14,372
Accumulated deficit			2
Operating lease liability			$ 18,000

Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - shares	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2020
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	DLH Holdings Corp.
Entity Central Index Key	0000785557
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2019
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		12,355,006

Supporting Financial Information - Accounts Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Billed receivables	$ 23,261	$ 18,924
Contract assets	4,734	4,302
Total accounts receivable	27,995	23,226
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	$ 27,995	$ 23,226

Revenue Recognition (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Schedule of Contract Balances Recognized on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets

The following table summarizes the contract balances recognized on the Company's consolidated balance sheets:



	(in thousands)
	December 31,		September 30,
	2019		2019

Contract assets	$	4,734	$	4,302
Contract liabilities	$	41	$	92

Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue From Contracts with Customers

The following series of tables presents our revenue disaggregated by these categories:

Revenue by customer:



	(in thousands)
	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
	2019		2018

Department of Veterans Affairs	$	24,063	$	22,811
Department of Health and Human Services	24,089		10,267
Other	4,086		674
Total revenue	$	52,238	$	33,752

Revenue by contract type:



	(in thousands)
	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
	2019		2018

Time and materials	$	36,441	$	32,790
Cost reimbursable	14,617		609
Firm fixed price	1,180		353
Total revenue	$	52,238	$	33,752

Revenue by whether the Company acts as a prime contractor or a subcontractor:



	(in thousands)
	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
	2019		2018

Prime	$	48,896	$	33,528
Subcontractor	3,342		224
Total revenue	$	52,238	$	33,752

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 362	$ 1,790
Accounts receivable	27,995	23,226
Other current assets	1,932	1,831
Total current assets	30,289	26,847
Equipment and improvements, net	4,851	5,343
Operating leases right-of-use assets	23,716
Deferred taxes, net	1,811	2,345
Goodwill	52,758	52,758
Intangible assets, net	40,004	41,208
Other long-term assets	711	757
Total assets	154,140	129,258
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Operating leases liabilities - current	1,723
Debt obligations - current	1,800	0
Accrued payroll	8,297	8,852
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other current liabilities	18,831	20,633
Total current liabilities	30,651	29,485
Debt obligations - long term, net of deferred financing costs	53,792	53,629
Operating leases liabilities - long-term	22,553
Other long-term liabilities	0	573
Total long-term liabilities	76,345	54,202
Total liabilities	106,996	83,687
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 40,000 shares; issued and outstanding 12,124 and 12,036 at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, respectively	12	12
Additional paid-in capital	85,249	85,114
Treasury stock, at cost, 27 and 0 shares at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, respectively	(111)	0
Accumulated deficit	(38,006)	(39,555)
Total shareholders’ equity	47,144	45,571
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 154,140	$ 129,258

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation	Dec. 31, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of DLH Holdings Corp. and its subsidiaries (together with its subsidiaries, "DLH" or the "Company" and also referred to as "we," "us" and "our"), all of which are wholly owned. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. Certain figures presented for comparative purposes have been reclassified to conform to the presentation adopted on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2019. The Company implemented this reclassification as it determined that including these indirect overhead costs within the category of “contract costs” rather than “general and administrative expenses” better reflects the relationship of these overhead costs to contract performance, as these costs are generally variable based on fluctuations in business volume. This reclassification does not result in any changes to the Company’s total operating costs and previously reported operating income, income before income taxes, or net income. In management's opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the period ended December 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending September 30, 2020. Amounts as of and for the periods ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are unaudited. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2019 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 11, 2019.

Supporting Financial Information - Interest Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Interest expense	$ (852)	$ (104)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	(210)	(73)
Other income (expense), net	121	0
Interest expense, net	$ (941)	$ (177)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Diluted Earnings per Share

The below details the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated:



	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
	2019		2018
Numerator:
Net income	$	1,551	$	1,690
Denominator:
Denominator for basic net income per share - weighted-average outstanding shares	12,088		11,963
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and restricted stock	926		1,016
Denominator for diluted net income per share - weighted-average outstanding shares	13,014		12,979

Net income per share - basic	$	0.13	$	0.14
Net income per share - diluted	$	0.12	$	0.13

Supporting Financial Information - Equipment and Improvements, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Thereafter	$ 17,114
Furniture and equipment	1,262		$ 1,262
Computer equipment	1,171		1,043
Computer software	4,019		3,985
Leasehold improvements	1,595		1,595
Total equipment and improvements	8,047		7,885
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,196)		(2,542)
Equipment and improvements, net	4,851		$ 5,343
Depreciation expense	$ 700	$ 100

Commitment and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Contractual obligations as of December 31, 2019



			Payments Due By Period
			Next 12		2-3		4-5		More than 5
(Amounts in thousands)	Total		Months		Years		Years		Years
Debt obligations	$	57,800	$	1,800	$	5,250	$	50,750	$	—
Facility leases	31,581		3,014		6,182		6,174		16,211
Equipment operating leases	139		58		48		33		—
Total obligations	$	89,520	$	4,872	$	11,480	$	56,957	$	16,211

Worker's compensation

We accrue worker's compensation expense based on claims submitted, applying actuarial loss development factors to estimate the costs incurred but not yet recorded. Our accrued liability for claims development as of December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019 was $4.3 million and $4.0 million, respectively.

Legal proceedings

As a commercial enterprise and employer, the Company is subject to various claims and legal actions in the ordinary course of business. These matters can include professional liability, employment-relations issues, workers’ compensation, tax, payroll and employee-related matters, other commercial disputes arising in the course of its business, and inquiries and investigations by governmental agencies regarding our employment practices or other matters. The Company is not aware of any pending or threatened litigation that it believes is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

Commitment and Contingencies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Contractual Obligations

Contractual obligations as of December 31, 2019



			Payments Due By Period
			Next 12		2-3		4-5		More than 5
(Amounts in thousands)	Total		Months		Years		Years		Years
Debt obligations	$	57,800	$	1,800	$	5,250	$	50,750	$	—
Facility leases	31,581		3,014		6,182		6,174		16,211
Equipment operating leases	139		58		48		33		—
Total obligations	$	89,520	$	4,872	$	11,480	$	56,957	$	16,211

Earnings Per Share

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

The below details the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated:



	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
	2019		2018
Numerator:
Net income	$	1,551	$	1,690
Denominator:
Denominator for basic net income per share - weighted-average outstanding shares	12,088		11,963
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and restricted stock	926		1,016
Denominator for diluted net income per share - weighted-average outstanding shares	13,014		12,979

Net income per share - basic	$	0.13	$	0.14
Net income per share - diluted	$	0.12	$	0.13

Credit Facilities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Loan Facility

A summary of this loan facility as of December 31, 2019, is as follows:



Arrangement	Loan Balance			Interest	Maturity Date
Secured term loan $70 million (a)	$	56.0	million	LIBOR* + 3.5%	June 7, 2024
Secured revolving line of credit $25 million ceiling (b)	$	1.8	million	LIBOR* + 3.5%	June 7, 2024

*LIBOR rate as of December 31, 2019 was 1.71%

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	40,000	40,000
Common stock, issued (in shares)	12,036	11,899
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	12,036	11,899
Treasury stock (in shares)	27	0

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	Dec. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements and Adoption of New Accounting Standards	New Accounting Pronouncements In February 2016, the FASB issued an Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), to improve financial reporting about leasing transactions. This account standard requires organizations that lease assets, referred to as "Lessees", to recognize on the balance sheet right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. Per the ASU, we determine if a contract contains a lease by identifying an asset and determining if we have the right to control the use of the identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. A contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset when the lessee has the right to direct the use of the identified asset and obtain substantially all economic benefits from its use throughout the period of its use. We also determine if a lease qualifies as an operating or finance lease. All Company leases at standard adoption were operating leases. The standards also require lessees to identify and separate lease and non-lease components. The Company elected not to separate lease and non-lease components per the practical expedient provided in ASU 2018-11. Upon lease commencement, the lease liability and right-of-use asset are recorded on the balance sheet. The lease liability is measured as the present value of future minimum lease payments to be made during the lease term. The right-of-use asset is measured as the present value of future minimum lease payments to be made during the lease term, plus lease payments made to the lessor before or at commencement and indirect costs paid less lease incentives received. DLH adopted this standard on October 1, 2019 and recognized initial right-of use assets and lease liabilities of $17.4 million and $18.0 million, respectively. At adoption, the Company elected several practical expediencies to facilitate the implementation of the new standard. As such we did not reassess and include initial direct costs in the measurement of right-of-use assets, capitalize leases with terms of 12 months or less, nor reassess lease classification of existing leases. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses, which requires companies to record an allowance for expected credit losses over the contractual term of certain financial assets, including short-term trade receivables and contract assets. Additionally, it expands disclosure requirements for credit quality of financial assets. ASU 2016-13 becomes effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021. We do not expect a material impact to our operating results, financial position or cash flows as a result of adopting this new standard. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairments by eliminating step two from the goodwill impairment test. Instead, if the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss shall be recognized in an amount equal to that excess, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. ASU 2017-04 also clarifies that an entity should consider income tax effects from any tax-deductible goodwill on the carrying amount of the reporting unit when measuring the goodwill impairment loss, if applicable. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 for both interim and annual reporting periods. The Company has adopted this stand in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and adoption did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition We account for a contract when both we and the customer approve and commit; our rights and those of the customer are identified, payment terms are identified; the contract has commercial substance; and collectability of consideration is probable. At contract inception, we identify the distinct goods or services promised in the contract, referred to as performance obligations. Then we determine the total transaction price for the contract; which is the total consideration which we can expect in exchange for the promised goods or services in the contract. The transaction price may include fixed or variable amounts. Due to our contracts being predominantly time and material, the Company does not have variable consideration. The transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation using our best estimate of the standalone selling price for each service promised in the contract. The primary method used to estimate standalone selling price is the hourly billing rate for each labor category identified in the contract with the customer. Revenue is recognized when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. We recognize revenue over time when there is a continuous transfer of control to our customer. For our U.S. government contracts, this continuous transfer of control to the customer is supported by clauses in the contract that allow the U.S. government to unilaterally terminate the contract for convenience, pay us for costs incurred plus a reasonable profit and take control of any work in process. When control is transferred over time, revenue is recognized based on the extent of progress towards completion of the performance obligation. For services contracts, we satisfy our performance obligations as services are rendered. We use a cost-based input method to measure progress. Contract costs include labor, material and allocable indirect expenses. For time-and-material contracts, we bill the customer per labor hour and per material, and revenue is recognized in the amount invoiced since the amount corresponds directly to the value of our performance to date. We consider control to transfer when we have a present right to payment. Essentially, all of our contracts satisfy their performance obligations over time. Contracts are often modified to account for changes in contract specifications and requirements. Contract modifications impact performance obligations when the modification either creates new or changes the existing enforceable rights and obligations. The effect of a contract modification on the transaction price and our measure of progress for the performance obligation to which it relates is recognized as an adjustment to revenue and profit cumulatively. Furthermore, a significant change in one or more estimates could affect the profitability of our contracts. We recognize adjustments in estimated profit on contracts in the period identified. For time-and-materials contracts, revenue is recognized to the extent of billable rates times hours delivered plus materials and other reimbursable costs incurred. Revenue for cost-reimbursable contracts is recorded as reimbursable costs are incurred, including an estimated share of the applicable contractual fees earned. Contract costs are expensed as incurred. Estimated losses are recognized when identified. Contract assets - Amounts are invoiced as work progresses in accordance with agreed-upon contractual terms. In part, revenue recognition occurs before we have the right to bill, resulting in contract assets. These contract assets are reported within receivables, net on our consolidated balance sheets and are invoiced in accordance with payment terms defined in each contract. Period end balances will vary from period to period due to agreed-upon contractual terms. Contract liabilities - Amounts are a result of billings in excess of costs incurred. Disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers We disaggregate our revenue from contracts with customers by customer, contract type, as well as whether the Company acts as prime contractor or subcontractor. We believe these categories best depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of our revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors.
Use of Estimates	Use of estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States 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 and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include valuation of goodwill and intangible assets, interest rate swaps, stock-based compensation, right of use assets and lease liabilities, valuation allowances established against accounts receivable and deferred tax assets, and measurement of loss development on workers’ compensation claims. We evaluate these estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis and base our estimates on historical experience, current and expected future outcomes, third-party evaluations and various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. The results of these estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities as well as identifying and assessing the accounting treatment with respect to commitments and contingencies. We revise material accounting estimates if changes occur, such as more experience is acquired, additional information is obtained, or there is new information on which an estimate was or can be based. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In particular, a material reduction in the fair value of goodwill could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. We account for the effect of a change in accounting estimate during the period in which the change occurs.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair value of financial instruments The carrying amounts of the Company's cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, contract assets, accrued expenses, and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The fair values of the Company's debt instruments approximated fair value because the underlying interest rates approximate market rates that the Company could obtain for similar instruments at the balance sheet dates.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	Goodwill and other intangible assets DLH continues to review its goodwill and other intangible assets for possible impairment or loss of value at least annually or more frequently upon the occurrence of an event or when circumstances indicate that a reporting unit’s carrying amount is greater than its fair value.
Long-lived Assets	Equipment and improvements Equipment and improvements are stated at cost. Depreciation and amortization are provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful asset lives (3 to 7 years) and the shorter of the initial lease term or estimated useful life for leasehold improvements. Maintenance and repair costs are expensed as incurred.
Income Taxes	Income taxes DLH accounts for income taxes in accordance with the liability method, whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities, using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reflected on the consolidated balance sheet when it is determined that it is more likely than not that the asset will be realized. This guidance also requires that deferred tax assets be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. We account for uncertain tax positions by recognizing the financial statement effects of a tax position only when, based upon the technical merits, it is "more-likely-than-not" that the position will be sustained upon examination. We had no uncertain tax positions at either December 31, 2019 or September 30, 2019. We report interest and penalties as a component of income tax expense. In the three months ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we recognized no interest and no penalties related to income taxes.
Stock-based Equity Compensation	Stock-based equity compensation The Company uses the fair value-based method for stock-based equity compensation. Options issued are designated as either an incentive stock or a non-statutory stock option. No option may be granted with a term of more than 10 years from the date of grant. Option awards may depend on achievement of certain performance measures determined by the Compensation Committee of our Board. Shares issued upon option exercise are newly issued common shares. All awards to employees and non-employees are recorded at fair value on the date of the grant and expensed over the period of vesting. The Company uses a binomial simulation option pricing model to estimate the fair value of each stock option at the date of grant. Any consideration paid by the option holders to purchase shares is credited to capital stock.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. We maintain cash balances at financial institutions that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000. Deposits held with financial institutions may exceed the $250,000 limit.
Earnings Per Share	Earnings per share Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common stock outstanding and restricted stock grants that vested or are likely to vest during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of basic common shares outstanding, adjusted to reflect potentially dilutive securities. Diluted earnings per share is calculated using the treasury stock method.
Treasury Stock	Treasury Stock The Company periodically purchases its own common stock that is traded on public markets as part of announced stock repurchase programs.
Interest Rate Swap	Interest Rate Swap The Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage interest rate risk associated with its variable rate debt. The Company's objective in using these interest rate derivatives is to manage its exposure to interest rate movements and reduce volatility of interest expense. The gains and losses due to changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap agreements completely offset changes in the fair value of the hedged portion of the underlying debt. Offsetting changes in fair value of both the interest rate swaps and the hedged portion of the underlying debt both are recognized in interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company does not hold or issue any derivative instrument for trading or speculative purposes.

New Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Oct. 01, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating leases right-of-use assets	$ 23,716	$ 17,398
Operating lease liability	$ 24,276
ASC 842 Adjustments
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating leases right-of-use assets		17,398
Operating lease liability		$ 18,000

New Accounting Pronouncements	3 Months Ended
New Accounting Pronouncements	Dec. 31, 2019
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements In February 2016, the FASB issued an Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), to improve financial reporting about leasing transactions. This account standard requires organizations that lease assets, referred to as "Lessees", to recognize on the balance sheet right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. Per the ASU, we determine if a contract contains a lease by identifying an asset and determining if we have the right to control the use of the identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. A contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset when the lessee has the right to direct the use of the identified asset and obtain substantially all economic benefits from its use throughout the period of its use. We also determine if a lease qualifies as an operating or finance lease. All Company leases at standard adoption were operating leases. The standards also require lessees to identify and separate lease and non-lease components. The Company elected not to separate lease and non-lease components per the practical expedient provided in ASU 2018-11. Upon lease commencement, the lease liability and right-of-use asset are recorded on the balance sheet. The lease liability is measured as the present value of future minimum lease payments to be made during the lease term. The right-of-use asset is measured as the present value of future minimum lease payments to be made during the lease term, plus lease payments made to the lessor before or at commencement and indirect costs paid less lease incentives received. DLH adopted this standard on October 1, 2019 and recognized initial right-of use assets and lease liabilities of $17.4 million and $18.0 million, respectively. At adoption, the Company elected several practical expediencies to facilitate the implementation of the new standard. As such we did not reassess and include initial direct costs in the measurement of right-of-use assets, capitalize leases with terms of 12 months or less, nor reassess lease classification of existing leases. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses, which requires companies to record an allowance for expected credit losses over the contractual term of certain financial assets, including short-term trade receivables and contract assets. Additionally, it expands disclosure requirements for credit quality of financial assets. ASU 2016-13 becomes effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021. We do not expect a material impact to our operating results, financial position or cash flows as a result of adopting this new standard. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairments by eliminating step two from the goodwill impairment test. Instead, if the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss shall be recognized in an amount equal to that excess, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. ASU 2017-04 also clarifies that an entity should consider income tax effects from any tax-deductible goodwill on the carrying amount of the reporting unit when measuring the goodwill impairment loss, if applicable. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 for both interim and annual reporting periods. The Company has adopted this stand in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and adoption did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements

Supporting Financial Information

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Supporting Financial Information

Accounts receivable



		(in thousands)
		December 31,		September 30,
	Ref	2019		2019
Billed receivables		$	23,261	$	18,924
Contract assets		4,734		4,302
Total accounts receivable		27,995		23,226
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(a)	—		—
Accounts receivable, net		$	27,995	$	23,226

Other current assets



	(in thousands)
	December 31,		September 30,
	2019		2019
Prepaid insurance and benefits	$	619	$	495
Other receivables	306		301
Other prepaid expenses	1,007		1,035
Other current assets	$	1,932	$	1,831

Equipment and improvements, net



		(in thousands)
		December 31,			September 30,
	Ref	2019			2019
Furniture and equipment		$	1,262		$	1,262
Computer equipment		1,171			1,043
Computer software		4,019			3,985
Leasehold improvements		1,595			1,595
Total equipment and improvements		8,047			7,885
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(3,196		)	(2,542		)
Equipment and improvements, net		$	4,851		$	5,343

Ref (a): Depreciation expense was $0.7 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Intangible assets



		(in thousands)
		December 31,			September 30,
	Ref	2019			2019
Intangible assets	(a)
Customer contracts and related customer relationships		$	45,600		$	45,600
Covenants not to compete		480			480
Trade name		2,109			2,109
Total intangible assets		48,189			48,189
Less accumulated amortization
Customer contracts and related customer relationships		(7,730		)	(6,590		)
Covenants not to compete		(176		)	(164		)
Trade name		(279		)	(227		)
Total accumulated amortization		(8,185		)	(6,981		)
Intangible assets, net		$	40,004		$	41,208



Estimated amortization expense for future years:	(in thousands)
Remaining Fiscal 2020	$	3,614
Fiscal 2021	4,819
Fiscal 2022	4,819
Fiscal 2023	4,819
Fiscal 2024	4,819
Thereafter	17,114
Total amortization expense	$	40,004

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities



	(in thousands)
	December 31,		September 30,
	2019		2019
Accounts payable	$	9,908	$	10,054
Accrued benefits	2,278		2,252
Accrued bonus and incentive compensation	714		1,951
Accrued workers' compensation insurance	4,280		4,007
Other accrued expenses	1,651		2,369
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other current liabilities	$	18,831	$	20,633

Debt obligations



	(in thousands)
	December 31,			September 30,
	2019			2019
Bank term loan	$	56,000		$	56,000
Less unamortized deferred financing cost	(2,208		)	(2,371		)
Net bank debt obligation	53,792			53,629
Less current portion of term loan debt obligations	—			—
Long-term portion of bank debt obligation	$	53,792		$	53,629

Interest expense



		(in thousands)
		Three Months Ended
		December 31,
	Ref	2019			2018
Interest expense	(a)	$	(852	)	$	(104	)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	(b)	(210		)	(73		)
Other income (expense), net	(c)	121			—
Interest expense, net		$	(941	)	$	(177	)

Ref (a): Interest expense on borrowing

Ref (b): Amortization of expenses related to term loan and revolving line of credit

Ref (c): Gain on lease modification due to a lease amendment

Leases - Lease Costs (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Leases - Lease Costs (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Operating	$ 1,263
Short-term	56
Variable	20
Total lease costs	$ 1,339

Revenue Recognition - Contract Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Contract assets	$ 4,734	$ 4,302
Contract liabilities	$ 41	$ 92

Business Overview (Details)	3 Months Ended
Business Overview (Details)	Dec. 31, 2019 employee market business_area location	Dec. 31, 2018
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Number of market focus areas \| business_area	3
Number of market leveraging core competencies \| market	7
Revenue from Contract with Customer \| Customer concentration \| Federal Government
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	98.00%
Revenue from Contract with Customer \| Customer concentration \| VA
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	46.00%	68.00%
Revenue from Contract with Customer \| Customer concentration \| HHS
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	46.00%	30.00%
U.S.
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Number of employees \| employee	1,950
Number of locations in which entity operates	30
Overseas
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Number of locations in which entity operates	1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Deficit
Beginning Balance (shares) at Sep. 30, 2018		11,899	0
Beginning Balance at Sep. 30, 2018	$ 39,418	$ 12	$ 0	$ 84,285	$ (44,879)
Stock-based compensation (in shares)		102
Stock-based compensation	131			131
Expense related to employee stock options	62			62
Exercise of stock options (shares)		35
Exercise of stock options	39			39
Net income	1,690				1,690
Ending Balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2018		12,036	0
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 41,340	$ 12	$ 0	84,517	(43,189)
Beginning Balance (shares) at Sep. 30, 2019	11,899	12,036	0
Beginning Balance at Sep. 30, 2019	$ 45,571	$ 12	$ 0	85,114	(39,555)
Stock-based compensation (in shares)		90
Stock-based compensation	87			87
Expense related to employee stock options	$ 116			116
Exercise of stock options (shares)	20	20
Exercise of stock options	$ 27			27
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)			27
Repurchases of common stock	$ 111		$ 111
Cancellation of common stock (in shares)	(22)
Cancellation of common stock	$ (95)
Net income	$ 1,551				1,551
Ending Balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2019	12,036	12,124	27
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 47,144	$ 12	$ (111)	$ 85,249	$ (38,006)

Credit Facilities - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended
Credit Facilities - Narrative (Details)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Interest Rate Swap
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount		$ 36,000,000
Derivative fixed interest rate		1.61%
Secured Debt
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total bank debt obligation	$ 56,000,000	$ 56,000,000
Secured Debt \| Term Loans
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Secured term loan, face amount	$ 70,000,000
Fixed charge coverage ratio	1.25
Ratio of funded indebtedness to EBITDA through maturity	3.25
Total bank debt obligation	$ 56,000,000
Secured Debt \| Term Loans \| Excess Cash Flows Greater Than Or Equal to 2.50
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Percentage of excess cash flow for each year of funded indebtedness to EBDTA	75.00%
Ratio of funded indebtedness to adjusted EBDTA, actual	2.50
Secured Debt \| Term Loans \| Excess Cash Flows Less Than 2.50 But Greater Than 1.50 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Percentage of excess cash flow for each year of funded indebtedness to EBDTA	50.00%
Secured Debt \| Term Loans \| Excess Cash Flows Equal to 1.50
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Ratio of funded indebtedness to adjusted EBDTA, actual	1.5
Secured Debt \| Term Loans \| Excess Cash Flows Less Than 1.50
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Percentage of excess cash flow for each year of funded indebtedness to EBDTA	0.00%
Ratio of funded indebtedness to adjusted EBDTA, actual	1.5
Secured Debt \| Term Loans \| Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Ratio of funded indebtedness to EBITDA through maturity	4.25
Secured Debt \| Term Loans \| Maximum \| Excess Cash Flows Less Than 2.50 But Greater Than 1.50 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Ratio of funded indebtedness to adjusted EBDTA, actual	2.50
Secured Debt \| Term Loans \| LIBOR
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate spread	1.71%
Secured Debt \| Term Loans \| LIBOR \| Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate spread	4.50%
Secured Debt \| Term Loans \| LIBOR \| Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate spread	2.50%
Secured Debt \| Revolving Line of Credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 25,000,000
Total bank debt obligation	1,800,000
Line of credit, current borrowing capacity	19,100,000
Secured Debt \| Letter of Credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit, current borrowing capacity	$ 3,000,000

Supporting Financial Information - Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Prepaid insurance and benefits	$ 619	$ 495
Other receivables	306	301
Other prepaid expenses	1,007	1,035
Other current assets	$ 1,932	$ 1,831

Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 52,758,000		$ 52,758,000
Goodwill impairment		$ 0
Uncertain tax positions	0		$ 0
Income tax interest expense	0	0
Income tax penalties expense	0	$ 0
Cash, FDIC insured amount	$ 250,000
Treasury stock (in shares)	27,000		0
Treasury stock, at cost	$ 111,000		$ 0
Employee Stock Option
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Number of awards authorized for issuance (in shares)	0
Expiration term of share-based compensation plan	10 years
Minimum
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful of long-lived assets	3 years
Maximum
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful of long-lived assets	7 years

Supporting Financial Information - Accounts Payable, Accrued Expense and Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Accounts payable	$ 9,908	$ 10,054
Accrued benefits	2,278	2,252
Accrued bonus and incentive compensation	714	1,951
Accrued workers' compensation insurance	4,280	4,007
Other accrued expenses	1,651	2,369
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other current liabilities	$ 18,831	$ 20,633

Stock-based Compensation, Equity Grants, and Warrants - Stock Option Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Number of Shares
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	2,134
Granted (in shares)	250
Exercised (in shares)	(20)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	2,364	2,134
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 4.36
Granted (in dollars per share)	4.17
Exercised (in dollars per share)	1.34
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 4.34	$ 4.36
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	6 years 9 months 18 days	5 years 10 months 24 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars)	$ 4,815
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars)	$ 4,353	$ 4,815
Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Volatility	50.00%		50.00%
Expected term (Years)	10 years
Stock price threshold term	10 days

Revenue Recognition

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Revenue Recognition

We account for a contract when both we and the customer approve and commit; our rights and those of the customer are identified, payment terms are identified; the contract has commercial substance; and collectability of consideration is probable. At contract inception, we identify the distinct goods or services promised in the contract, referred to as performance obligations. Then we determine the total transaction price for the contract; which is the total consideration which we can expect in exchange for the promised goods or services in the contract. The transaction price may include fixed or variable amounts. Due to our contracts being predominantly time and material, the Company does not have variable consideration. The transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation using our best estimate of the standalone selling price for each service promised in the contract. The primary method used to estimate standalone selling price is the hourly billing rate for each labor category identified in the contract with the customer. Revenue is recognized when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied.

We recognize revenue over time when there is a continuous transfer of control to our customer. For our U.S. government contracts, this continuous transfer of control to the customer is supported by clauses in the contract that allow the U.S. government to unilaterally terminate the contract for convenience, pay us for costs incurred plus a reasonable profit and take control of any work in process. When control is transferred over time, revenue is recognized based on the extent of progress towards completion of the performance obligation. For services contracts, we satisfy our performance obligations as services are rendered. We use a cost-based input method to measure progress.

Contract costs include labor, material and allocable indirect expenses. For time-and-material contracts, we bill the customer per labor hour and per material, and revenue is recognized in the amount invoiced since the amount corresponds directly to the value of our performance to date. We consider control to transfer when we have a present right to payment. Essentially, all of our contracts satisfy their performance obligations over time. Contracts are often modified to account for changes in contract specifications and requirements. Contract modifications impact performance obligations when the modification either creates new or changes the existing enforceable rights and obligations. The effect of a contract modification on the transaction price and our measure of progress for the performance obligation to which it relates is recognized as an adjustment to revenue and profit cumulatively. Furthermore, a significant change in one or more estimates could affect the profitability of our contracts. We recognize adjustments in estimated profit on contracts in the period identified.

For time-and-materials contracts, revenue is recognized to the extent of billable rates times hours delivered plus materials and other reimbursable costs incurred. Revenue for cost-reimbursable contracts is recorded as reimbursable costs are incurred, including an estimated share of the applicable contractual fees earned. Contract costs are expensed as incurred. Estimated losses are recognized when identified.

Contract assets - Amounts are invoiced as work progresses in accordance with agreed-upon contractual terms. In part, revenue recognition occurs before we have the right to bill, resulting in contract assets. These contract assets are reported within receivables, net on our consolidated balance sheets and are invoiced in accordance with payment terms defined in each contract. Period end balances will vary from period to period due to agreed-upon contractual terms.

Contract liabilities - Amounts are a result of billings in excess of costs incurred.

The following table summarizes the contract balances recognized on the Company's consolidated balance sheets:



	(in thousands)
	December 31,		September 30,
	2019		2019

Contract assets	$	4,734	$	4,302
Contract liabilities	$	41	$	92

Disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers

We disaggregate our revenue from contracts with customers by customer, contract type, as well as whether the Company acts as prime contractor or subcontractor. We believe these categories best depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of our revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. The following series of tables presents our revenue disaggregated by these categories:

Revenue by customer:



	(in thousands)
	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
	2019		2018

Department of Veterans Affairs	$	24,063	$	22,811
Department of Health and Human Services	24,089		10,267
Other	4,086		674
Total revenue	$	52,238	$	33,752

Revenue by contract type:



	(in thousands)
	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
	2019		2018

Time and materials	$	36,441	$	32,790
Cost reimbursable	14,617		609
Firm fixed price	1,180		353
Total revenue	$	52,238	$	33,752

Revenue by whether the Company acts as a prime contractor or a subcontractor:



	(in thousands)
	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
	2019		2018

Prime	$	48,896	$	33,528
Subcontractor	3,342		224
Total revenue	$	52,238	$	33,752

Supporting Financial Information - Debt Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Less current portion of term loan debt obligations	$ (1,800)	$ 0
Long-term portion of bank debt obligation	53,792	53,629
Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Bank term loan	56,000	56,000
Less unamortized deferred financing cost	(2,208)	(2,371)
Net bank debt obligation	53,792	53,629
Less current portion of term loan debt obligations	0	0
Long-term portion of bank debt obligation	$ 53,792	$ 53,629

Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	$ 52,238	$ 33,752
Prime
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	48,896	33,528
Subcontractor
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	3,342	224
Time and materials
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	36,441	32,790
Cost reimbursable
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	14,617	609
Firm fixed price
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	1,180	353
Department of Veterans Affairs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	24,063	22,811
Department of Health and Human Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	24,089	10,267
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	$ 4,086	$ 674

Credit Facilities

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Credit Facilities

A summary of this loan facility as of December 31, 2019, is as follows:



Arrangement	Loan Balance			Interest	Maturity Date
Secured term loan $70 million (a)	$	56.0	million	LIBOR* + 3.5%	June 7, 2024
Secured revolving line of credit $25 million ceiling (b)	$	1.8	million	LIBOR* + 3.5%	June 7, 2024

*LIBOR rate as of December 31, 2019 was 1.71%

(a) Represents the principal amounts payable on our secured term loan. The $70.0 million secured term loan was secured by liens on substantially all of the assets of the Company. The principal of the term loan is payable in quarterly installments with the remaining balance due on June 7, 2024.

The Credit Agreement requires compliance with a number of financial covenants and contains restrictions on our ability to engage in certain transactions. Among other matters, we must comply with limitations on: granting liens; incurring other indebtedness; maintenance of assets; investments in other entities and extensions of credit; mergers and consolidations; and changes in nature of business. The loan agreement also requires us to comply with certain quarterly financial covenants including: (i) a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.25 to 1.00 commencing with the quarter ending September 30, 2019, and for all subsequent periods, and (ii) a Funded Indebtedness to Adjusted EBITDA ratio not exceeding the ratio of 4.25:1.0 to 3.25:1.0 through maturity. Adjusted EBITDA ratio is calculated by dividing the Company's total interest-bearing debt by net income adjusted to exclude (i) interest and other expenses, (ii) provision for or benefit from income taxes, if any, (iii) depreciation and amortization, and (iv) non-recurring charges, losses or expenses to include transaction and non-cash equity expense. The term loan has an interest rate spread range from 2.5% to 4.5% depending on the funded indebtedness to adjusted EBITDA ratio. We are in compliance with all loan covenants and restrictions.

In addition to quarterly payments of the outstanding indebtedness, the loan agreement also requires annual payments of a percentage of excess cash flow, as defined in the loan agreement. The loan agreement states that an excess cash flow recapture payment must be made equal to (a) 75% of the excess cash flow for the immediately preceding fiscal year in which indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA ratio is greater than or equal to 2.50:1.0; (b) 50% of the excess cash flow for the immediately preceding fiscal year in which the funded indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA Ratio is less than 2.50:1.0 but greater than or equal to 1.5:1.0; or (c) 0% of the excess cash flow for the immediately preceding fiscal year in which the funded indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA Ratio is less than 1.5:1.0. In addition, the Company must make additional mandatory prepayment of amounts outstanding based on proceeds received from asset sales and sales of certain equity securities or other indebtedness. The Company has made voluntary principal prepayments that satisfy mandatory principal amortization until March 31, 2022. For additional information regarding the schedule of future payment obligations, please refer to Note 11, Commitments and Contingencies.

On September 30, 2019, we executed a floating-to-fixed interest rate swap with First National Bank ("FNB") as counter party. The notional amount in the floating-to-fixed interest rate swap is $36 million that matures in 2024. The remaining outstanding balance of our term loan is subject to interest rate fluctuations. On the notional amount, the Company pays a base fixed rate of 1.61%, plus applicable credit spread.

(b) The secured revolving line of credit has a ceiling of up to $25.0 million. Borrowing on the line of credit is secured by liens on substantially all of the assets of the Company. The Company has accessed funds from the revolving credit facility during the quarter ending December 31, 2019. The outstanding balance owed is $1.8 million.

The Company's total borrowing availability, based on eligible accounts receivables at December 31, 2019, was $19.1 million. As part of the revolving credit facility, the lenders agreed to a sublimit of $3 million for letters of credit for the account of the Company, subject to applicable procedures.

The revolving line of credit has a maturity date of June 7, 2024 and is subject to loan covenants as described above. DLH is fully compliant with those covenants.

Leases - Impact of Adoption of Standard in Consolidated Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Oct. 01, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating leases right-of-use assets	$ 23,716	$ 17,398
Deferred rent liability - short-term		0	$ 44
Operating leases liabilities - current	1,723	3,645
Deferred rent liability - long-term		0	276
Unamortized tenant improvement allowance		0	297
Operating leases liabilities - long-term	22,553	14,372
Accumulated deficit	$ (38,006)	(39,557)	$ (39,555)
ASC 842 Adjustments
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating leases right-of-use assets		17,398
Deferred rent liability - short-term		(44)
Operating leases liabilities - current		3,645
Deferred rent liability - long-term		(276)
Unamortized tenant improvement allowance		(297)
Operating leases liabilities - long-term		14,372
Accumulated deficit		$ (2)