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Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Period End Date Entity [Domain] Entity Address, State or Province Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Legal Entity [Axis] Document Type Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Shell Company Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Ex Transition Period Entity Small Business Commitments [Abstract] Refers to period of time the lease is effective, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Term of lease The cash inflow associated with the assignment of purchase option under lease. 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Enlightenment Capital Solutions Fund II LP [Member] Amount of debt incurred fee and issuance costs related to the issuance of the credit agreement. Debt Instrument Transaction Costs Credit agreement transaction costs Refers to credit agreement. Credit Agreement [Member] Credit Agreement [Member] Total number of share held by related party. Number of shares held by related party Number of shares held by related party (in shares) A person serving as an employee since 1996 and relative (brother) of Chairman and CEO. Emmett Wood [Member] Emmett J. Wood [Member] Enlightenment Capital Credit Agreement [Abstract] Enlightenment Capital Credit Agreement [Abstract] Prepayment price percentage of the principal amount for the period. Prepayment Price Percentage One Prepayment price percentage for January 26, 2019 to January 25, 2020 Amount of the fee paid to agent for borrowing money under the debt instrument. Debt Instrument, Agent Fee Amount Agent fee Prepayment price percentage of the principal amount for the specific period. Prepayment Price Percentage Two Prepayment price percentage for January 26, 2020 to October 14, 2020 Refers to the number of quarterly maturity date extensions. Number of quarterly maturity date extensions Number of quarterly maturity date extensions Refers to the amount of increase (decrease) in quarterly exit fee payable. Amount of Increase (Decrease) in Quarterly Exit Fee Payable Amount of increase in quarterly exit fee payable Refers to the amount of amendment fee and out-of-pocket costs and expenses in consideration to the amendment. Amendment Fee and Out-of-pocket Costs and Expenses Amendment fee and out-of-pocket costs and expenses Refers to the amount of increase (decrease) in exit fee payable. Amount of Increase (Decrease) in Exit Fee Payable Amount of increase in exit fee payable Refers to consecutive quarters in the credit agreement. Number of Consecutive Quarters Number of consecutive quarters Tabular disclosure of the accounts receivable allowance for doubtful accounts Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Table Text Block] Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Percentage out of sold receivables initially paid by the factor related to U.S. Federal government receivables. Percentage of Initially Payment Received from Factoring One Percentage of initial payment by factor of U.S. Federal government receivables Percentage out of sold receivables initially paid by the factor related to certain commercial prime contractors. Percentage of Initially Payment Received from Factoring Two Percentage of initial payment by factor of commercial prime contractors Legal entity that is the governing authority of a state or local community as well as a legal entity in the form of a corporation created to conduct business. State & Local, and Commercial [Member] Refers to the maximum limit amount of sold receivables. Maximum Limit of Receivables Sold Maximum limit of sold receivables Refers to the amount of accounts receivables sold under purchase agreement. Receivables Sold under Factoring Agreement Sold receivables during the period Refers to the loss recognized in sold receivables recorded in selling, general and administrative expense. Loss Recognized in Sold Receivables Loss recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses Refers to the balance amount after the execution of sold receivables agreement. Amount of Remaining Sold Receivables Balance of sold receivables Tabular disclosure of supplemental cash flow information related to leases. Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Leases [Table Text Block] Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Leases Disclosure of accounting policy for initial public offering. Initial Public Offering [Policy Text Block] Initial Public Offering of Common Stock Represents the period of goodwill amortization which is used for tax purposes. Goodwill Amortization Period Goodwill amortization period for income tax purposes Business and Organization [Abstract] Business and Organization [Abstract] Restricted Stock Grants [Abstract] Maximum percentage of restricted stock vested on date of grant. Percentage restricted stock vested on date of grant Restricted stock vested on date of grant Maximum percentage of restricted stock vest on anniversary of the date of grant. Percentage of restricted stock vest on anniversary of the date of grant Restricted stock vest on anniversary of the date of grant Total number of shares issued and outstanding during the period, including shares forfeited, as a result of Restricted Stock Awards. Restricted stock issued and outstanding Restricted stock issued and outstanding (in shares) Teloworks [Member] A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. Allowance for Obsolescent Inventory [Roll Forward] Amount of direct deductions of inventory charged against the allowance for inventory obsolescence. Allowance for inventory obsolescence, deductions Recoveries Amount of the current period expense charged against operations, the offset which is generally to the allowance for inventory obsolescence for the purpose of reducing inventory. Provision for inventory obsolescence Additions charge to costs and expense Contract with customer in which amount of consideration is based on cost plus fixed fee. Cost Plus Fixed Fee [Member] The percentage amount of recurring revenue compared to the annual revenue. Percentage of recurring revenue to annual revenue Percentage of recurring revenue compared to annual revenue Description of type or class of exchangeable redeemable preferred stock. Exchangeable Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member] Exchangeable Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member] The entire disclosure for redeemable preferred stock describing the type of equity share that is liable to be bought back by the issuing company on a specified date or after a specified period of notice. Corporate legislation in some jurisdictions prohibits the redemption if it jeopardizes the financial health of the issuer the type of equity share that is liable to be bought back by the issuing company on a specified date or after a specified period of notice. Corporate legislation in some jurisdictions prohibits the redemption if it jeopardizes the financial health of the issuer. Redeemable Preferred Stock [Text Block] Exchangeable Redeemable Preferred Stock Conversion Senior Redeemable Preferred Stock [Abstract] The aggregate amount to be paid by the entity upon redemption of the security that is classified as long term liabilities. Senior Redeemable Preferred Stock Liability Redemption Value Redemption amount of senior redeemable preferred stock Outstanding nonredeemable series A-1 preferred stock or outstanding series A preferred stock. Classified within stockholders' equity if nonredeemable or redeemable solely at the option of the issuer. Classified within temporary equity if redemption is outside the control of the issuer. Series A1 One Preferred Stock [Member] Series A-1 Preferred Stock [Member] The number of securities classified as long term liabilities that have been sold (or granted) to the entity's shareholders. Preferred Stock Liability Shares Issued And Outstanding Preferred stock issued and outstanding (in shares) Refers to per share liquidation preference (or restrictions) of redeemable preferred stock that has a preference in involuntary liquidation considerably in excess of the par or stated value of the shares. The liquidation preference is the difference between the preference in liquidation and the par or stated values of the share. Redeemable Preferred Stock Liquidation Value Redeemable preferred stock liquidation value (in dollar per share) Cumulative Exchangeable Redeemable Preferred Stock [Abstract] 12% Cumulative Exchangeable Redeemable Preferred Stock [Abstract] Number of annual tranches to redeem the public preferred stock. Number Of Annual Tranches During Period2005 Through2009 Number of annual tranches during the period The amount of accretion of the preferred stock being adjusted during the period. Public Preferred Stock Accretion Of Redemption Discount Adjusted accrued accretion of public preferred stock Description of type or class of redeemable preferred stock. For instance, cumulative preferred stock, noncumulative preferred stock, convertible or series. Twelve Percent Cumulative Exchangeable Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member] Public Preferred Stock [Member] Outstanding nonredeemable series A-2 preferred stock or outstanding series A preferred stock. Classified within stockholders' equity if nonredeemable or redeemable solely at the option of the issuer. Classified within temporary equity if redemption is outside the control of the issuer. Series Two Preferred Stock [Member] Series A-2 Preferred Stock [Member] Exchangeable Redeemable Preferred Stock [Abstract] Exchangeable Redeemable Preferred Stock [Abstract] ERPS Conversion amount holder will into the right to receive in shares transaction under condition one. ERPS Conversion Amount into Right to Receive Shares in Condition One Liquidation value in issuance of shares common stock in condition 1 Value of stock issued in fractional to the entity. Stock Issued During Period, Value, Fractional Shares Number of fractional shares (in shares) ERPS Conversion amount holder will into the right to receive in cash transaction under condition two. ERPS Conversion Amount into Right to Receive Cash in Condition Two Liquidation value amount as per cash transaction in condition 2 The price per share of the conversion feature in the preferred stock. Preferred Stock, Conversion Price Conversion per share amount (in dollars per share) ERPS Conversion amount holder will into the right to receive in cash transaction under condition one. ERPS Conversion Amount into Right to Receive Cash in Condition One Liquidation value in cash transaction in condition 1 ERPS Conversion amount holder will into the right to receive in shares transaction under condition two. ERPS Conversion Amount into Right to Receive Shares in Condition Two Liquidation value in issuance of shares common stock in condition 2 Preferred stock classified as a noncurrent liability rather than as equity. Public preferred stock Public preferred stock (Note 7) Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Abstract] Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Abstract] Section 163(j) interest limitation. Deferred Tax Assets, Interest Limitation Section 163(j) interest limitation Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to gain on redemption of preferred stock. Gain on redemption of preferred stock Gain on redemption of preferred stock Amount of deferred tax consequences attributable to taxable temporary differences derived from unbilled accounts receivable. Deferred tax liabilities, unbilled accounts receivable, deferred for tax purposes Unbilled accounts receivable, deferred for tax purposes The portion of the difference between the effective income tax rate and domestic federal statutory income tax rate attributable to cumulative deferred adjustments. Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Cumulative deferred adjustments Cumulative deferred adjustments The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would not affect the effective tax rate. Unrecognized Tax Benefits That Would Not Impact Effective Tax Rate Unrecognized tax benefits that would not impact effective tax rate Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to section 162(m) limitation - covered employees. Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Section 162(m) limitation Section 162(m) limitation - covered employees Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to capitalization of IPO transaction costs. Capitalization of IPO transaction costs Amount deferred tax asset for tax deductible goodwill. Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deductible Goodwill Deferred tax asset tax deductible goodwill Tabular disclosure of the allowance of inventory obsolescence account. Schedule of Obsolescent Inventory [Table Text Block] Allowance for Obsolescent Inventory Description of type or class of redeemable preferred stock. For instance, cumulative preferred stock, noncumulative preferred stock, convertible or series. Series A-2 Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member] Description of type or class of redeemable preferred stock. For instance, cumulative preferred stock, noncumulative preferred stock, convertible or series. Series A-1 Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member] Related Party Transactions Compensation [Abstract] Related party transactions compensation [Abstract] Total percentage of common stock held by related parties. Percentage Of Common Stock Held By Related Parties Common stock held by related parties Financial condition and liquidity [Abstract] Financial Condition and Liquidity [Abstract] A measure of both a entity's efficiency and its short-term financial health. Working capital Refers to the plaintiff in the case against the Company. Hamot [Member] Refers to the 2016 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan. 2016 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member] Any person or group of persons or a combination of person and entity collectively, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship, or otherwise has shares of the entity with 1) voting power which includes the power to vote, or to direct the voting of, such security, and/or 2) Investment power which includes the power to dispose, or to direct the disposition of, such security. Porter [Member] Porter [Member]