About Us

50+ years of helping our clients meet complex national security challenges
Employees Worldwide
Expanding capabilities and growth-oriented culture that supports the individual and the mission
Staff Cleared
Trusted agents prepared for service and ready to advance our clients' most sensitive missions
Advanced Degrees
Mission experience backed by analytic rigor and problem-solving expertise
Veterans in Workforce
Utilizing invaluable skills in continuing service to the nation while fostering individual growth
Office Locations
Strategically positioned to support US national security clients, allied governments, and global partners
Employees Worldwide
Expanding capabilities and growth-oriented culture that supports the individual and the mission
Staff Cleared
Trusted agents prepared for service and ready to advance our clients' most sensitive missions
Advanced Degrees
Mission experience backed by analytic rigor and problem-solving expertise
Veterans in Workforce
Utilizing invaluable skills in continuing service to the nation while fostering individual growth
Office Locations
Strategically positioned to support US national security clients, allied governments, and global partners
Employees Worldwide
Expanding capabilities and growth-oriented culture that supports the individual and the mission
Staff Cleared
Trusted agents prepared for service and ready to advance our clients' most sensitive missions
Advanced Degrees
Mission experience backed by analytic rigor and problem-solving expertise
Veterans in Workforce
Utilizing invaluable skills in continuing service to the nation while fostering individual growth
Office Locations
Strategically positioned to support US national security clients, allied governments, and global partners

SPA icon OBJECTIVE

For over five decades, we have informed decisions that have strategic and lasting impacts on national security.

SPA icon RESPONSIVE

We combine rigorous program management, rich technical expertise, and data-driven analytical insights.

SPA icon TRUSTED

Our clients entrust us with their critical missions. We identify defensible solutions backed by sound analysis.

SPA icon OBJECTIVE

For over five decades, we have informed decisions that have strategic and lasting impacts on national security.

SPA icon RESPONSIVE

We combine rigorous program management, rich technical expertise, and data-driven analytical insights.

SPA icon TRUSTED

Our clients entrust us with their critical missions. We identify defensible solutions backed by sound analysis.

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OBJECTIVE

For over five decades, we have informed decisions that have strategic and lasting impacts on national security.

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RESPONSIVE

We combine rigorous program management, rich technical expertise, and data-driven analytical insights.

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TRUSTED

Our clients entrust us with their critical missions. We identify defensible solutions backed by sound analysis.

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OBJECTIVE

For over five decades, we have informed decisions that have strategic and lasting impacts on national security.
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RESPONSIVE

We combine rigorous program management, rich technical expertise, and data-driven analytical insights.
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TRUSTED

Our clients entrust us with their critical missions. We identify defensible solutions backed by sound analysis.
Systems Planning & Analysis employees meet and listen while the speaker explains a diagram on the whiteboard

Our Mission

To assist our clients in advancing national security through innovative strategies and approaches based in data-driven analysis.
SPA employees walk and talk through the hallways at HQ

Our Vision

Be the premier, TRUSTED global advisory and technical services firm for critical national security programs.
Systems Planning & Analysis employees meet and listen while the speaker explains a diagram on the whiteboard

Our mission

To assist our clients in advancing national security through innovative strategies and approaches based in data-driven analysis.

SPA employees walk and talk through the hallways at HQ

Our vision

Be the premier, TRUSTED global advisory and technical services firm for critical national security programs.

The values that guide us

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TRUTH
We have the integrity and technical intelligence to provide the client what they need, when they need it, to help solve today’s and future challenges.

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RESPECT

Our respect for employees and clients fosters the environment needed to execute the mission and deliver results that matter.

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UNIQUENESS

Our culture, technical depth, and differentiated technologies enable unmatched mastery of the national security domains we support.

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SUCCESS

We are successful when our clients are successful.

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TEAMWORK
We are a talented and global workforce, fully empowered to assist our clients in advancing national security.

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EXCELLENCE
We maintain our reputation for excellence by consistently delivering the highest quality, unbiased, and objective advice.

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DIVERSITY

We leverage all aspects of our diversity to enable a culture and environment where innovation can thrive.

SPA employees pose together in the office with an American flag in the background

The values that guide us

T

TRUTH
We have the integrity and technical intelligence to provide the client what they need, when they need it, to help solve today’s and future challenges.

R

RESPECT

Our respect for employees and clients fosters the environment needed to execute the mission and deliver results that matter.

U

UNIQUENESS

Our culture, technical depth, and differentiated technologies enable unmatched mastery of the national security domains we support.

S

SUCCESS

We are successful when our clients are successful.

T

TEAMWORK
We are a talented and global workforce, fully empowered to assist our clients in advancing national security.

E

EXCELLENCE
We maintain our reputation for excellence by consistently delivering the highest quality, unbiased, and objective advice.

D

DIVERSITY

We leverage all aspects of our diversity to enable a culture and environment where innovation can thrive.

The values that guide us

T – TRUTH

We have the integrity and technical intelligence to provide the client what they need, when they need it, to help solve today’s and future challenges.

R – RESPECT

Our respect for employees and clients fosters the environment needed to execute the mission and deliver results that matter.

U – UNIQUENESS

Our culture, technical depth, and differentiated technologies enable unmatched master of the national security domains we support.

S – SUCCESS

We are successful when our clients are successful.

T – TEAMWORK
We are a talented and global workforce, fully empowered to assist our clients in advancing national security.
E – EXCELLENCE
We maintain our reputation for excellence by consistently delivering the highest quality, unbiased, and objective advice.
D – DIVERSITY
We leverage all aspects of our diversity to enable a culture and environment where innovation can thrive.

We bring the best and the brightest team together to provide data-driven, integrated strategies to address our clients' and the nation’s most critical challenges.

- TERRY BENEDICT, SPA PRESIDENT

We bring the best and the brightest team together to provide data-driven, integrated strategies to address our clients' and the nation’s most critical challenges.

- Terry Benedict, SPA President

Analytic at our core.
Problem-solving by nature.

View the video to learn more about who we are and what we do.

Analytic at our core. Problem-solving by nature.

View the video to learn more about who we are and what we do.

Excellence in execution is part of who we are

Our national security clients entrust us with their critical missions based on our culture of excellence in all aspects of performance.

Excellence in execution is part of who we are

Our national security clients entrust us with their critical missions based on our culture of excellence in all aspects of performance.

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SPA’s Quality Management System is ISO 9001:2015 certified and we have been successfully appraised for CMMI for Services Maturity Level 3. These achievements further cement our commitment to continuous improvement, doubly important as SPA enters new markets and continues our rapid growth trajectory.

"Quality is the underpinning of our culture, and our goal is to ensure the highest possible standards in everything we do."

An award-winning workplace

We’re home to the best employees in strategy, industrial and defense policy, systems engineering, advanced analytics, and program support.

Washington Post Top Work Place Award (2014-2024)
SPA Awarded HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Seven Years in a Row

Washington Post
Top Work Places

One of only 8 companies to win all 11 years in a row

US Department of Labor
HIRE Vets Gold

HIRE Vets Gold Medallion winner for 7 consecutive years

USA Today
Top Work Places

2023-2024 Top Work Places by USA Today

An award-winning workplace

We’re home to the best employees in strategy, industrial and defense policy, systems engineering, advanced analytics, and program support.

Washington Post Top Work Place Award (2014-2024)
HIRE Vets Gold Medallion

USA Today
Top Work Place

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