CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 101,007	$ 99,417	$ 198,857	$ 172,155
Contract costs	79,112	78,238	158,193	135,494
General and administrative costs	11,710	10,693	19,407	18,117
Corporate development costs	0	0	0	1,735
Depreciation and amortization	4,243	4,535	8,496	6,937
Total operating costs	95,065	93,466	186,096	162,283
Income from operations	5,942	5,951	12,761	9,872
Interest expenses	4,190	4,765	8,848	6,595
Income before provision for income tax	1,752	1,186	3,913	3,277
Provision for income tax (benefit) expense	(60)	381	(50)	925
Net income	$ 1,812	$ 805	$ 3,963	$ 2,352
Net income per share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.13	$ 0.06	$ 0.28	$ 0.17
Net income per share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.06	$ 0.27	$ 0.16
Weighted average common stock outstanding
Basic (in shares)	14,205	13,759	14,118	13,530
Diluted (in shares)	14,946	14,600	14,823	14,447