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  <xsd:element id="dlhc_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacitySubjectToCertainConditions" name="LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacitySubjectToCertainConditions" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="dlhc_LiquidityAbstract" name="LiquidityAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="dlhc_LiquidityAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesAbstract" name="LiquidityAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_LiquidityAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesDisclosureTextBlock" name="LiquidityAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesDisclosureTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_ListingRuleComplianceGracePeriod" name="ListingRuleComplianceGracePeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_ListingRuleMinimumSharePriceRequirement" name="ListingRuleMinimumSharePriceRequirement" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:perShareItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="dlhc_LoanAgreementMember" name="LoanAgreementMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="dlhc_LogisticsServicesMember" name="LogisticsServicesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="dlhc_LongTermIncentivePlan2006Member" name="LongTermIncentivePlan2006Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_LossContingencyPayrollTaxesPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued" name="LossContingencyPayrollTaxesPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_LossContingencyPayrollTaxesPenaltiesAndInterestSought" name="LossContingencyPayrollTaxesPenaltiesAndInterestSought" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_MaximumLumpSumPaymentsToEmployeeAsPercentageOfAnnualSalary" name="MaximumLumpSumPaymentsToEmployeeAsPercentageOfAnnualSalary" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="dlhc_NasdaqNoncomplianceAbstract" name="NasdaqNoncomplianceAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_NasdaqNoncomplianceTextBlock" name="NasdaqNoncomplianceTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="dlhc_NonEmployeeDirectorsMember" name="NonEmployeeDirectorsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="dlhc_NonExecutiveDirectorsMember" name="NonExecutiveDirectorsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_NonTransferableRightValueOfSharesThatCanBePurchased" name="NonTransferableRightValueOfSharesThatCanBePurchased" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_NumberOfConsecutiveBusinessDaysOfNoncomplianceWithListingRule" name="NumberOfConsecutiveBusinessDaysOfNoncomplianceWithListingRule" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_NumberOfLocationsInWhichEntityOperatesMinimum" name="NumberOfLocationsInWhichEntityOperatesMinimum" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_NumberOfSubsidiariesOperatingBeforeSaleOfAssetsOfDiscontinuedOperationInFiscal2003" name="NumberOfSubsidiariesOperatingBeforeSaleOfAssetsOfDiscontinuedOperationInFiscal2003" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_NumberofCommonStockEntitledbyHolderUnderEachSubscriptionRight" name="NumberofCommonStockEntitledbyHolderUnderEachSubscriptionRight" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_NumberofIncumbentRegionsAfterSucessfulBid" name="NumberofIncumbentRegionsAfterSucessfulBid" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_NumberofTaskOrders" name="NumberofTaskOrders" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_OfficerSeveranceCost" name="OfficerSeveranceCost" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_OtherPrepaidExpenseReceivablePeriod" name="OtherPrepaidExpenseReceivablePeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_OwnershipInterestHeld" name="OwnershipInterestHeld" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_PercentageOfCommonStockOwnedByThirdPartyPriorToRightsOffering" name="PercentageOfCommonStockOwnedByThirdPartyPriorToRightsOffering" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_PeriodForWhichEffectsOfCostReductionProgramsAndInitiativesShouldBeSufficientToSupportEntitysOperations" name="PeriodForWhichEffectsOfCostReductionProgramsAndInitiativesShouldBeSufficientToSupportEntitysOperations" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="dlhc_PharmaceuticalAndOtherMedicalServicesMember" name="PharmaceuticalAndOtherMedicalServicesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="dlhc_PrepaidWorkersCompensationLineItems" name="PrepaidWorkersCompensationLineItems" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_ProceedsFromDebtInstrumentsUsedForPaymentUnderSettlementAgreement" name="ProceedsFromDebtInstrumentsUsedForPaymentUnderSettlementAgreement" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfRightShare" name="ProceedsFromIssuanceOfRightShare" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_ProceedsGuaranteedByEntityOnResaleOfNewSharesUnderSettlementAgreement" name="ProceedsGuaranteedByEntityOnResaleOfNewSharesUnderSettlementAgreement" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_ProceedsGuaranteedByEntityOnResoldOfPreviouslyHeldSharesUnderSettlementAgreement" name="ProceedsGuaranteedByEntityOnResoldOfPreviouslyHeldSharesUnderSettlementAgreement" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_RepaymentOfAdvanceAccommodation" name="RepaymentOfAdvanceAccommodation" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="dlhc_ScheduleOfPrepaidWorkersCompensationTable" name="ScheduleOfPrepaidWorkersCompensationTable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="dlhc_ServiceOrContractConcentrationMember" name="ServiceOrContractConcentrationMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="dlhc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardExpirationTerm" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardExpirationTerm" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="dlhc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedNumber" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedNumber" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="dlhc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermAbstract" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerformancePeriod" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerformancePeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentPeriodConsideredForCommonStockPricePerShareForAwardsVesting" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentPeriodConsideredForCommonStockPricePerShareForAwardsVesting" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsContractualTerm" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsContractualTerm" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardVestingRequirementsSharePrice" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardVestingRequirementsSharePrice" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:perShareItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="dlhc_SixIncumbentRegionsMember" name="SixIncumbentRegionsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="dlhc_StandbyPurchaseAgreementMember" name="StandbyPurchaseAgreementMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesDirectorRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures" name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesDirectorRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesForSettlementOfNotesPayable" name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesForSettlementOfNotesPayable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRightOffering" name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRightOffering" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRightsOffering" name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRightsOffering" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRightsOfferingExchangeRatio" name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRightsOfferingExchangeRatio" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRightsOfferingToOfficersAndDirectors" name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRightsOfferingToOfficersAndDirectors" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRightsOfferingToRelatedParties" name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRightsOfferingToRelatedParties" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDirectorRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures" name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDirectorRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueForSettlementOfNotesPayable" name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueForSettlementOfNotesPayable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRightsOffering" name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRightsOffering" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_StockPermittedToBeIssuedDuringPeriodSharesPreviouslyRestrictedToBeResoldUnderSettlementAgreement" name="StockPermittedToBeIssuedDuringPeriodSharesPreviouslyRestrictedToBeResoldUnderSettlementAgreement" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="dlhc_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" name="SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="dlhc_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" name="SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="dlhc_TeamStaffRxMember" name="TeamStaffRxMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="dlhc_USGovernmentMember" name="USGovernmentMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="dlhc_UnbilledReceivableFacilityMember" name="UnbilledReceivableFacilityMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesCashFlowImpact" name="UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesCashFlowImpact" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_ValueOfAward" name="ValueOfAward" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_ValueOfDebtInstrumentConvertibleEmbeddedConversionFeatures" name="ValueOfDebtInstrumentConvertibleEmbeddedConversionFeatures" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_ValueOfWarrantsIssued" name="ValueOfWarrantsIssued" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="dlhc_VestedonCommencementDateMember" name="VestedonCommencementDateMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="dlhc_VestingDomain" name="VestingDomain" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="dlhc_VestingPeriodCriteriaBusinessPerformanceObjectivesMember" name="VestingPeriodCriteriaBusinessPerformanceObjectivesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="dlhc_VestingPeriodCriteriaClosingPriceAMember" name="VestingPeriodCriteriaClosingPriceAMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element id="dlhc_WarrantsInitialValue" name="WarrantsInitialValue" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_WarrantsOrRightsValueOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights" name="WarrantsOrRightsValueOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="dlhc_WorkersCompensationByProgramOrPolicyAxis" name="WorkersCompensationByProgramOrPolicyAxis" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="dlhc_WorkersCompensationByProgramOrPolicyDomain" name="WorkersCompensationByProgramOrPolicyDomain" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="dlhc_WorkersCompensationPlanRelatedToDiscontinuedOperationAndZurichInsuranceCompanyMember" name="WorkersCompensationPlanRelatedToDiscontinuedOperationAndZurichInsuranceCompanyMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="dlhc_WorkingCapitalDeficitNet" name="WorkingCapitalDeficitNet" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
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