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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Jan. 30, 2015
Jan. 31, 2014
Jan. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations:      
Net (loss) income $ (323,000,000)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss $ 164,000,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss $ 525,000,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Income from discontinued operations (7,000,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax (80,000,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax (202,000,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by continuing operations:      
Depreciation and amortization 62,000,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 80,000,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 90,000,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
Stock-based compensation 42,000,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation 55,000,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation 53,000,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Goodwill impairment charges 486,000,000us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss 0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss 0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
Asset impairment charges 81,000,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges 51,000,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges 0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
Bad debt expense 5,000,000us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts 44,000,000us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts 2,000,000us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
Restructuring charges, net 3,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringCosts 17,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringCosts 2,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringCosts
Other 0us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense 2,000,000us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense (2,000,000)us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:      
Receivables 162,000,000us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables (69,000,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables 218,000,000us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
Inventory, prepaid expenses and other current assets (12,000,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets 44,000,000us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets 5,000,000us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets
Deferred income taxes 56,000,000us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes (38,000,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes 67,000,000us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes
Other assets 2,000,000us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets 18,000,000us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets (9,000,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (43,000,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities (87,000,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities (694,000,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
Accrued payroll and employee benefits (21,000,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities (66,000,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities 27,000,000us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities
Income taxes receivable/payable (87,000,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable 54,000,000us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable (58,000,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable
Other long-term liabilities (10,000,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities 2,000,000us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities 0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities
Total cash flows provided by operating activities of continuing operations 396,000,000us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations 191,000,000us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations 24,000,000us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations:      
Proceeds on obligations of Leidos Holdings, Inc.     0ldos_ProceedsfromRelatedPartyDebtInvestingActivity
Payments on obligations of Leidos Holdings, Inc.     0ldos_RepaymentsofRelatedPartyDebtInvestingActivity
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment (29,000,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment (53,000,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment (39,000,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired of $9 million in fiscal 2013 0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired (3,000,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired (483,000,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
Net proceeds for purchase price adjustments related to prior year acquisitions 0us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromPreviousAcquisition 0us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromPreviousAcquisition 1,000,000us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromPreviousAcquisition
Proceeds from sale of assets 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment 65,000,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment 2,000,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
Proceeds from U.S. Treasury cash grant 80,000,000ldos_ProceedsfromGovernmentGrant 0ldos_ProceedsfromGovernmentGrant 0ldos_ProceedsfromGovernmentGrant
Net proceeds of cost method investments 0ldos_NetProceedsPurchasesofCostMethodInvestments 12,000,000ldos_NetProceedsPurchasesofCostMethodInvestments 0ldos_NetProceedsPurchasesofCostMethodInvestments
Dividend received from the separation of New SAIC 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses 295,000,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses
Contribution paid related to the separation of New SAIC 0ldos_PaymentsforDivestitureofBusiness (26,000,000)ldos_PaymentsforDivestitureofBusiness 0ldos_PaymentsforDivestitureofBusiness
Other 0us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities 7,000,000us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities 0us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
Total cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities of continuing operations 51,000,000us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations 297,000,000us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations (519,000,000)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations:      
Payments on notes payable and long-term debt (177,000,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities (152,000,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities (550,000,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities
Payments for deferred financing costs 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts (5,000,000)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts
Payment from New SAIC for deferred financing costs 0ldos_ProceedsfromRepaymentofFinancingCosts 5,000,000ldos_ProceedsfromRepaymentofFinancingCosts 0ldos_ProceedsfromRepaymentofFinancingCosts
Proceeds from real estate financing transaction 0us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionGrossProceedsFinancingActivities 38,000,000us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionGrossProceedsFinancingActivities 0us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionGrossProceedsFinancingActivities
Proceeds from debt issuance 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt 500,000,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt
Distribution of debt to New SAIC 0ldos_TransferofDebtonSpinoff (500,000,000)ldos_TransferofDebtonSpinoff 0ldos_TransferofDebtonSpinoff
Sales of stock and exercises of stock options 7,000,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity 13,000,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity 19,000,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity
Repurchases of stock (215,000,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity (319,000,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity (22,000,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity
Dividend payments (95,000,000)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends (477,000,000)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends (165,000,000)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends
Other 2,000,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities 3,000,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
Total cash flows used in financing activities of continuing operations (478,000,000)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations (894,000,000)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations (718,000,000)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations (31,000,000)ldos_IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsFromContinuingOperations (406,000,000)ldos_IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsFromContinuingOperations (1,213,000,000)ldos_IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsFromContinuingOperations
Cash flows from discontinued operations:      
Increase in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations 15,000,000us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations 118,000,000us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations 320,000,000us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
Cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations 29,000,000us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations (17,000,000)us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations 42,000,000us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
Cash used in financing activities of discontinued operations 0us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations 0us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations (4,000,000)us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
Cash used in financing activities of discontinued operations 44,000,000us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations 101,000,000us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations 358,000,000us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations
Total increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 13,000,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease (305,000,000)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease (855,000,000)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 430,000,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 735,000,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 1,590,000,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 443,000,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 430,000,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 735,000,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Leidos, Inc.      
Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations:      
Net (loss) income (317,000,000)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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166,000,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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526,000,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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Income from discontinued operations (7,000,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
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(80,000,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
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(202,000,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
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Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by continuing operations:      
Depreciation and amortization 62,000,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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80,000,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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90,000,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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Stock-based compensation 42,000,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
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55,000,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
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53,000,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
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Goodwill impairment charges 486,000,000us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
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0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
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0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
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Asset impairment charges 81,000,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
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51,000,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
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0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
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Bad debt expense 5,000,000us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
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44,000,000us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
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2,000,000us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
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Restructuring charges, net 3,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringCosts
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17,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringCosts
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2,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringCosts
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Other (6,000,000)us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
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0us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
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(3,000,000)us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
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Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:      
Receivables 162,000,000us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
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(69,000,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
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218,000,000us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
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Inventory, prepaid expenses and other current assets (12,000,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets
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44,000,000us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets
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5,000,000us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets
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Deferred income taxes 56,000,000us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes
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(38,000,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes
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67,000,000us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes
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Other assets 2,000,000us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
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18,000,000us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
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(9,000,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (43,000,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
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= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
(87,000,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
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(694,000,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
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Accrued payroll and employee benefits (21,000,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities
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(66,000,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities
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27,000,000us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities
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Income taxes receivable/payable (87,000,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable
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54,000,000us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable
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(58,000,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable
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Other long-term liabilities (10,000,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities
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2,000,000us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities
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0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities
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Total cash flows provided by operating activities of continuing operations 396,000,000us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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191,000,000us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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24,000,000us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations:      
Proceeds on obligations of Leidos Holdings, Inc. 156,000,000ldos_ProceedsfromRelatedPartyDebtInvestingActivity
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13,000,000ldos_ProceedsfromRelatedPartyDebtInvestingActivity
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Payments on obligations of Leidos Holdings, Inc. (457,000,000)ldos_RepaymentsofRelatedPartyDebtInvestingActivity
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(501,000,000)ldos_RepaymentsofRelatedPartyDebtInvestingActivity
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Expenditures for property, plant and equipment (29,000,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
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(53,000,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
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(39,000,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
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Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired of $9 million in fiscal 2013 0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
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(3,000,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
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(483,000,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
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Net proceeds for purchase price adjustments related to prior year acquisitions 0us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromPreviousAcquisition
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0us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromPreviousAcquisition
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1,000,000us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromPreviousAcquisition
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Proceeds from sale of assets 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
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65,000,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
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2,000,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
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Proceeds from U.S. Treasury cash grant 80,000,000ldos_ProceedsfromGovernmentGrant
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0ldos_ProceedsfromGovernmentGrant
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0ldos_ProceedsfromGovernmentGrant
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Net proceeds of cost method investments 0ldos_NetProceedsPurchasesofCostMethodInvestments
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12,000,000ldos_NetProceedsPurchasesofCostMethodInvestments
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0ldos_NetProceedsPurchasesofCostMethodInvestments
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Contribution paid related to the separation of New SAIC 0ldos_PaymentsforDivestitureofBusiness
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(26,000,000)ldos_PaymentsforDivestitureofBusiness
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0ldos_PaymentsforDivestitureofBusiness
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Other 0us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
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7,000,000us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
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0us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
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Total cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities of continuing operations (250,000,000)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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(486,000,000)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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(519,000,000)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations:      
Proceeds from note with SAIC, Inc. 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable
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244,000,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable
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Payments on note with SAIC, Inc. 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRelatedPartyDebt
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRelatedPartyDebt
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(411,000,000)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRelatedPartyDebt
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Payments on notes payable and long-term debt (177,000,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities
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(152,000,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities
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(550,000,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities
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Payments for deferred financing costs 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts
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(5,000,000)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts
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0us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts
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Payment from New SAIC for deferred financing costs 0ldos_ProceedsfromRepaymentofFinancingCosts
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5,000,000ldos_ProceedsfromRepaymentofFinancingCosts
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0ldos_ProceedsfromRepaymentofFinancingCosts
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0us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionGrossProceedsFinancingActivities
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Dividend payments 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends
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0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends
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Other 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
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(111,000,000)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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(718,000,000)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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0us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
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101,000,000us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations
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358,000,000us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations
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(855,000,000)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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735,000,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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1,590,000,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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$ 430,000,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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$ 735,000,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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