CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,056	$ 6,361	$ 11,257
Restricted cash	712	3,088	1,711
Contract receivables, net	209,351	205,484
Contract assets	222,767	201,832
Prepaid expenses and other assets	23,116	28,055
Income tax receivable	4,589	2,337
Total Current Assets	464,591	447,157
Property and Equipment, net	72,357	75,948
Other Assets:
Goodwill	1,219,083	1,219,476
Other intangible assets, net	78,321	94,904
Operating lease - right-of-use assets	124,637	132,807
Other assets	46,788	41,480
Total Assets	2,005,777	2,011,772
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	12,375	26,000
Accounts payable	110,704	134,503
Contract liabilities	20,102	21,997
Operating lease liabilities	21,176	20,409
Finance lease liabilities	2,567	2,522
Accrued salaries and benefits	93,834	88,021
Accrued subcontractors and other direct costs	52,661	45,645
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	78,624	79,129
Total Current Liabilities	392,043	418,226
Long-term Liabilities:
Long-term debt	421,560	404,407
Operating lease liabilities - non-current	166,178	175,460
Finance lease liabilities - non-current	12,577	13,874
Deferred income taxes	16,421	26,175
Other long-term liabilities	53,673	56,045
Total Liabilities	1,062,452	1,094,187
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)
Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock, par value $.001; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
Common stock, par value $.001; 70,000,000 shares authorized; 24,130,664 and 23,982,132 shares issued at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively; 18,757,022 and 18,845,521 shares outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	24	24
Additional paid-in capital	432,402	421,502
Retained earnings	822,784	775,099
Treasury stock, 5,373,642 and 5,136,611 shares at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	(300,341)	(267,155)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(11,544)	(11,885)
Total Stockholders’ Equity	943,325	917,585	$ 853,211
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$ 2,005,777	$ 2,011,772

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).