CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 83,343	$ 100,694	$ 263,337	$ 299,551
Contract costs	67,420	81,646	211,012	239,839
General and administrative costs	7,860	9,013	24,939	28,420
Depreciation and amortization	4,308	4,272	12,880	12,769
Total operating costs	79,588	94,931	248,831	281,028
Income from operations	3,755	5,763	14,506	18,523
Interest expense	3,540	4,143	11,549	12,991
Income before provision for income tax	215	1,620	2,957	5,532
Provision for income tax (benefit) expense	(74)	481	676	430
Net income	$ 289	$ 1,139	$ 2,281	$ 5,102
Net income per share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ 0.08	$ 0.16	$ 0.36
Net income per share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ 0.08	$ 0.16	$ 0.35
Weighted average common stock outstanding
Basic (in shares)	14,386	14,232	14,386	14,156
Diluted (in shares)	14,450	14,704	14,458	14,716