Systems Planning and Analysis

What Systems Planning and Analysis does

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) is a privately held, Arlington Capital Partners–backed national security analytical services and technology firm founded in 1972 and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. The company provides modeling, simulation, and advanced analytics to the US Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, Department of Homeland Security, and allied governments in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and NATO, organized around four customer segments — Defense, Intelligence, Homeland Security, and International Allied Governments — and supported by a workforce of nearly 3,000 professionals of which over 40% are veterans.

SPA's core technology is a 'federation' of more than ten proprietary tools, including GCAM for military operations modeling, CyberAssassin for cyber kill-chain analysis, COMSTAT for deployment schedule optimization, ArcherEye for mission effectiveness evaluation, AthenaSight for collaborative digital wargaming, VeracityCast for prescriptive readiness forecasting, NSS for joint maritime warfare simulation, SwarmInsight for C-UAS mission assessment, STORM/SWIFT for nuclear-effects wargaming, and the Red Six live-flight threat emulation capability with in-house drone fabrication. AI and ML are applied across text, imagery, structured-data, and multimodal use cases, including predictive threat analytics, anomaly detection, and process automation for sensor and signal exploitation.

SPA generates revenue as a prime contractor on US government IDIQ and contract vehicles, most notably the $866 million NASIC multiple-award contract (through June 2034), a $211 million Space C2 DevSecOps contract, and a $151 million DARPA I2O SETA contract, with task orders spanning strategic analysis, force design, mission and operations research, data science and AI, software and cloud engineering, integrated program execution, and systems engineering. The company has pursued an active acquisition strategy since 2021, acquiring Arena Technologies, the ORCA unit from Metron, PRKK, Proximity in Australia, Intrepid, and Group W to expand capabilities in space domain awareness, cyber analysis, modeling and simulation, and allied-government advisory.

Name

Systems Planning and Analysis

Legal name

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.

Website

http://www.spa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Systems Planning and Analysis (SPA) is a privately held, Arlington Capital Partners–backed national security firm providing proprietary modeling, simulation, and analytics to the US DoD, Intelligence Community, DHS, and allied governments across defense, intelligence, and homeland security domains.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Analytics and Engineering Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Autonomous Defense Systems (AI/ML, Swarming, MUM-T) (IMABAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Threat Intelligence Services (BPAEADAC), Security Consulting, Risk Assessment & Security Program Design (BPABAMAE), Military Space Systems (Defense Spacecraft) (IMABACAC)

Keywords

• Defense analytics
• Military modeling simulation
• Strategic analysis services
• Counter-UAS solutions
• National security consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Professional Services Contracts: SPA operates as a prime contractor on large multi-awardIDIQ contracts with U.S. government agencies, particularly the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Revenue is generated through task orders for advisory and assistance services, systems engineering, analytics, and technical support. The company has been awarded contracts including an $866M NASIC contract, a $211M Space C2 DevSecOps contract, and a $151M DARPA I2O SETA contract.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Systems Planning and Analysis (SPA) provides analytical, technical, and programmatic support to U.S. and allied defense, intelligence, and homeland security agencies. Its offerings combine a proprietary federation of modeling, simulation, wargaming, and analytics software tools (e.g., GCAM, CyberAssassin, COMSTAT, ArcherEye, AthenaSight, VeracityCast, NSS, SwarmInsight, STORM/SWIFT) with professional services covering strategic analysis, force design, mission operations research, software and cloud engineering, integrated program execution, and counter-UAS solutions.

Product overview

Systems Planning and Analysis (SPA) is a global analytical and technical innovation firm supporting national security programs, offering a unified platform of proprietary technology tools combined with specialized service offerings. The core technology portfolio includes GCAM for military operations modeling, CyberAssassin for cyber impact analysis, COMSTAT for schedule optimization, ArcherEye for mission effectiveness evaluation, AthenaSight for wargaming and mission planning, VeracityCast for resource forecasting, NSS for maritime warfare simulation, and SWIFT/STORM for tactical wargaming. SPA's service offerings center on counter-UAS capabilities through Red Six (including live-flight testing, threat emulation, and the Red Six Mission Assurance Program), strategic communications using the SCORE framework, and full-lifecycle support across defense, intelligence, and homeland security domains. The company has grown through strategic acquisitions including Arena Technologies, ORCA, PRKK, and Group W, expanding capabilities in space systems, cyber analysis, and defense modeling and simulation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Red Six: Counter-UAS live-flight testing and threat emulation company that provides full lifecycle counter-UAS support including threat assessment, requirements development, system design, digital twin modeling, live flight testing, and mission wargaming.
• Intrepid

Products and services

• GCAM (Global Capabilities Assessment Model) Military operations modeling and simulation technology for national security applications; supports force structure analysis, campaign-, mission-, and engagement-level problems, capability and investment trade-offs, risk assessments, and logistics analysis.
• CyberAssassin Cyber impact modeling and simulation suite that visualizes and analyzes specific kill chains, vulnerability exploitation, and mission impacts for Blue and Red alliances using AI-based techniques.
• COMSTAT Customizable analytic software for creating effective force deployment schedules using mathematical optimization methods and Monte Carlo simulations to replicate operational challenges.
• ArcherEye Mission effectiveness evaluation tool using quantitative metrics and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles to define, develop, refine, and evaluate complex system-of-systems solutions and digital twins.
• AthenaSight Interactive digital wargaming and mission planning environment that integrates geospatial, infrastructure, and operational data with multiplayer functionality for collaborative site training and tabletop exercises.
• VeracityCast Prescriptive analytics decision process that forecasts future readiness and resource allocations by combining operational expertise, authoritative data, and prescriptive analytics.
• NSS (Naval Simulation System) Joint maritime warfare C5ISR-centric mission-to-campaign-level simulation for quantitatively evaluating alternative force structures, warfighting capabilities, OPLANS, CONOPS, and schemes of maneuver.
• SwarmInsight Mission-focused toolset for evaluating aerial threats, operational effectiveness, and C-UAS defense operations across complex settings, assessing layered defense strategies and enabling threat modeling.
• STORM / SWIFT Government-owned tactical and operational wargame support tools that incorporate nuclear weapons effects into conventional wargames to identify structure and capabilities requirements of future forces.
• Red Six Live-Flight C-UAS Testing Live-flight testing and threat emulation team with in-house drone fabrication (including the Banzai jet-powered Group 3 UAS) that objectively evaluates C-UAS system performance across operational environments.
• Red Six Mission Assurance Program (MAP) Continuous monitoring of the UAS threat landscape with threat emulators, Red Team UAS flight testing, site vulnerability assessments, and monthly UAS threat reports covering global developments.
• Red Six Mission Assurance Center (MAC) Physical innovation hub and threat prototyping center focused on advancing UAS threat emulation technologies and operational readiness.
• Full Lifecycle C-UAS Solution Complete counter-UAS analysis, acquisition, deployment, testing, evaluation, and sustainment services combining digital engineering, live-flight testing, and data-driven analysis.
• Strategic Communications (SCORE Framework) Structured, data-informed approach to strategic communications enabling faster decisions, aligned talking points, and measurable mission impact through stakeholder analysis, message development, and engagement strategy.
• Strategic Analysis and Force Design

Quantifiable outcome

• Tripled in size over three years, growing from approximately 1,000 to nearly 3,000 employees
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Premier Sports NetworkcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 May 2025Strategic partnership to strengthen Counter-UAS protection across sports and entertainment venues. Premier Sports Network and SPA will collaborate to deploy C-UAS capabilities at major stadiums and venues, combining SPA's Red Six threat assessment and testing capabilities with Premier's venue network.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KBR (Wyle): Government solutions segment of KBR co-primed with SPA on the $866M NASIC vehicle; provides scientific, engineering, and technical advisory services to DoD and IC.
• Riverside Research: Non-profit scientific research organization co-primed with SPA on the $866M NASIC IDIQ; comparable focus on intelligence analysis, modeling and simulation, and sensors work.
• Apogee Engineering: Defense engineering and intelligence services firm co-primed with SPA on the $866M NASIC contract; similar headcount scale and mission-aligned capabilities.
• Scientific Research Corporation: Privately held engineering and analytics firm providing DoD and IC customers with similar modeling and simulation, cyber, and intelligence analysis services.
• Metron: Scientific consulting and analytics firm focused on defense and national security; SPA acquired Metron's ORCA unit in 2022, making Metron itself a direct peer in operations research and cyber analysis.

Broad incumbents

• Booz Allen Hamilton: Largest U.S. defense and intelligence consulting firm; competes with SPA across DoD, IC, and homeland security advisory work and is the dominant incumbent on many of the same IDIQ vehicles SPA pursues.
• Leidos: Large defense and intelligence prime with overlapping work in space, maritime, cyber, and mission analytics; competes for many of the same Navy, Air Force, and IC contracts.
• Amentum: Government services and technical solutions firm formed from the AECOM federal spin-off; competes with SPA on defense advisory, intelligence, and mission-support task orders.
• SAIC: Major defense IT and analytics services prime with overlapping DoD/IC mission support, modeling and simulation, and space programs that directly compete with SPA's portfolio.
• CACI International: Federal IT and intelligence services prime with comparable cleared-analytics work for DoD and IC customers, frequently bidding the same IDIQ task orders as SPA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A6 records

Investments

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