| **Stock-based Compensation, Equity Grants, and Warrants - Stock-based Compensation Expense (Details) (USD $)In Thousands, unless otherwise specified** | 12 Months Ended |
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| **Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]**                                                      |            |   |
| Total compensation expense                                                                                                                             | $ 472           | $ 206 |
| Total unrecognized expense                                                                                                                             | 471             | 242 |
| DLH Employees                                                                                                                                          |            |   |
| **Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]**                                                      |            |   |
| Total unrecognized expense                                                                                                                             | 346             | 92 |
| Non-employee Directors                                                                                                                                 |            |   |
| **Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]**                                                      |            |   |
| Total unrecognized expense                                                                                                                             | 125             | 150 |
| Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | DLH Employees                                                                                           |            |   |
| **Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]**                                                      |            |   |
| Total compensation expense                                                                                                                             | 363             | 140 |
| Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Non-employee Directors                                                                                  |            |   |
| **Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]**                                                      |            |   |
| Total compensation expense                                                                                                                             | 109             | 54 |
| Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Consultants                                                                                             |            |   |
| **Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]**                                                      |            |   |
| Total compensation expense                                                                                                                             | $ 0             | $ 12 |

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| - Definition
Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.
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| - Definition
Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.
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