What Strategic Analysis does

Strategic Analysis, Inc. (SA) is a privately held, second-generation family-owned federal professional services firm headquartered at 4075 Wilson Boulevard in Arlington, Virginia. Founded in May 1986 by Bradford L. Smith, Jr., the company provides advisory, analytical, and program management services to the US national security community, with primary clients across the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, the Intelligence Community, and the Department of Energy. Its customer base includes the Office of Naval Research, DARPA, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, ARPA-H, and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. The firm has transitioned from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business status to a mid-sized Woman-Owned Business, with Lindsay Samora now serving as President and CEO.

SA's service portfolio spans nine core offerings delivered primarily through federal IDIQ contract vehicles: Science & Technology Consulting, Advanced Research Support, Energy Consulting (with proprietary techno-economic analysis capabilities for DOE and DOD energy systems), Program & Project Management Support, Business & Financial Management, Conference & Event Planning, Contract Management, and Graphics & Multimedia Services. The company holds multiple procurement vehicles including GSA Multiple Award Schedule (GS-00F-342CA), OASIS Small Business Pool 4 and Unrestricted Pool 3, and Seaport NXG. SA also operates the Executive Conference Center (ECC), a 5,400+ square foot venue in its Arlington headquarters that serves both government and commercial clients for meetings and events.

The firm generates revenue through federal professional services contracting, primarily under time-and-materials, cost-reimbursement, and IDIQ task order arrangements. Recent strategic milestones include a five-year follow-on contract for OUSD(R&E) DCTO(S&T) support (March 2023), selection for the ARPA-H STATS IDIQ contract (2023), and two DOE SBIR awards ($199K in 2023 and $1.15M in 2024) for hydrogen infrastructure sustainability assessment work. The company's distribution model is enterprise field sales to federal contracting officers via established contract vehicles, augmented by direct-to-consumer bookings for the ECC venue.

Name

Strategic Analysis

Legal name

STRATEGIC ANALYSIS, INC.

Website

https://sainc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Strategic Analysis, Inc. is a privately held, second-generation family-owned federal professional services firm in Arlington, Virginia, founded in 1986, providing SETA advisory, techno-economic analysis, and program management to DOD, DHS, the Intelligence Community, DOE, and ARPA-H through GSA, OASIS, and Seaport NXG contract vehicles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Professional Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Security Strategy & Program Advisory (BPAKADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security Consulting, Risk Assessment & Security Program Management (IMAIAEAJ), Security Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Advisory (BPAKADAG), Policy, Regulatory & Public Affairs Research (BPAHALAF)

Keywords

• Government professional services
• Science technology consulting
• Defense research support
• Program management services
• Energy techno-economic analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Professional Services: SA provides professional consulting services to federal government agencies including technical advisory, analytical support, program management, and specialized expertise. Revenue is generated through various contract vehicles including IDIQ contracts, time-and-materials, and cost-reimbursement arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Strategic Analysis, Inc. (SA) provides professional advisory, analytical, and program management services to U.S. federal agencies, primarily the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Intelligence Community, and Department of Energy, supporting development and assessment of emerging technologies for national security and warfighter protection. Service lines include science and technology consulting, advanced research support, energy consulting with techno-economic analysis, program and project management, business and financial management, contract management, graphics and multimedia, and conference and event planning. The firm also operates a full-service Executive Conference Center (ECC) in Arlington, Virginia, hosting meetings and conferences for government and commercial clients.

Product overview

Strategic Analysis (SA) is a government professional services firm providing a comprehensive portfolio of advisory, technical, and program management services. The company operates as a single integrated service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core service portfolio includes: Science & Technology (S&T) Consulting and Advanced Research Support (which work together to provide end-to-end research and development advisory from strategy to execution), Energy Consulting (offering techno-economic analysis capabilities), Program & Project Management Support, Business & Financial Management, Conference & Event Planning (with an in-house Executive Conference Center facility), Contract Management, and Graphics & Multimedia Services. These services are delivered primarily to Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Intelligence Community, and other federal civilian agencies, with a focus on national defense and homeland security mission support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Science & Technology (S&T) Consulting Provides high-end studies, analyses, and strategic planning for cutting-edge technologies that protect the warfighter and provide next-generation homeland defense, including technical and business case development, technology strategies and roadmaps, and techno-economic analyses.
• Advanced Research Support Provides analysis and technical expertise to R&D agencies that fund development of technologies to protect the homeland and warfighter, supporting science boards, directors, and program offices.
• Energy Consulting Provides subject matter expertise in energy efficiency, manufacturing, and valuation of conceptual designs of emerging alternative energy systems for government agencies (DOE, DOD) and commercial clients, specializing in techno-economic analysis.
• Program & Project Management Support Provides program management expertise to government agencies with support and coordination services to help develop technologies and maintain infrastructure necessary to protect the homeland.
• Business & Financial Management Provides analysis and support services to government clients to assist with program, financial, and contract management throughout the acquisition process.
• Conference & Event Planning Provides comprehensive planning and coordination expertise for meetings and events for government and commercial clients, ranging from private board meetings to large-scale conferences with thousands of attendees.
• The Executive Conference Center (ECC) Full-service conference venue offering over 5,400 square feet of modern meeting and pre-function space in Arlington's Ballston neighborhood, accommodating groups from 10 to 135 attendees with integrated audiovisual technology.
• Contract Management Provides advisory and assistance services in acquisition and administrative areas, assisting Government Contracting Officers in organization, management, and administration of procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and OTAs.
• Graphics & Multimedia Services Creates and conceptualizes innovative design solutions across multiple products including graphics design, formatting, meeting websites, presentations, exhibits, and printable materials using Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.

Quantifiable outcome

• SA was selected for ARPA-H STATS IDIQ contract, demonstrating continued trust from federal agencies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Root and Stem CateringminorOthersSA's preferred catering partner for the Executive Conference Center. Recognized with REAL Verification by the U.S. Healthful Food Council for providing healthy, local, and sustainable cuisine. Familiar with ECC event requirements and accommodates various meeting budgets.
• Swing's CoffeeminorOthersSA's preferred coffee provider for the Executive Conference Center. A staple of Washington, DC's coffee culture for over 100 years, providing freshly brewed coffee and assorted teas throughout the day.
• Joyce ParkingminorOthersParking operator for the Two Liberty Center building where SA's Arlington headquarters and ECC are located. Operates the building garage accessible from Randolph Street. Accepts credit cards only.
• Small Business PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSA supports and mentors other small businesses, looking for opportunities to subcontract to or purchase services from small businesses of all economic categories. SA has transitioned from SDVOSB to mid-sized WOB and is committed to meeting or exceeding small business subcontracting goals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Booz Allen Hamilton: Largest US federal SETA and management consulting firm, serving DoD, DHS, and IC across strategy, analytics, cyber, and engineering — directly comparable in mission and client base but operating at massively larger scale.
• Leidos: Major federal systems and services prime with deep DoD/DHS/IC presence; competes for many of the same SETA, technical advisory, and program management task orders as SA, especially within Navy and DTRA programs.
• ManTech International: Federal IT and technical services firm (now Constellation) with deep DoD and IC presence; comparable in mission-focused SETA and program management, though operating at materially larger scale than SA.

Direct peers

• SAIC: Pure-play federal services and SETA firm; nearly identical service portfolio (technical advisory, program management, energy/environmental analysis) and customer mix across DoD, DHS, and IC agencies.
• CACI International: Federal IT and SETA services firm with significant DoD, intelligence, and homeland security footprint; competes head-to-head for technical, analytical, and program management task orders on shared contract vehicles.
• Noblis: Mid-tier nonprofit science and technology firm providing independent advisory and R&D support to federal civilian and defense agencies — closest peer in scale, ownership structure (nonprofit/independent), and S&T consulting depth.
• MITRE Corporation: Federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) operating in national defense and homeland security; comparable in providing high-end technical studies, analyses, and strategic planning for cutting-edge technologies.
• RAND Corporation: Independent research institution delivering policy analysis and technical studies to DoD, DHS, and IC; highly comparable in providing high-end studies, strategic planning, and techno-economic analyses for federal agencies.
• Applied Research Associates (ARA): Mid-sized science and engineering firm providing R&D and technical services to DoD, DHS, and other federal agencies; comparable in headcount tier and SETA/engineering service mix.
• ICF International: Professional services firm with federal energy, environment, and homeland security practices; directly comparable in techno-economic analysis for DOE and energy consulting alongside broader federal advisory services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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