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SPA Awarded DARPA I2O SETA Program Support Services Contract Valued at $151M

Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA), a leading global provider of data-driven analytical insights supporting complex national security programs and defense priorities, has been awarded a 5-year $151,413,820 prime contract to provide Scientific Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) Program Support Services to the Information Innovation Office (I2O) within Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).

January 7, 2026

SPA Awarded Multiple Missile Defense Agency SHIELD IDIQ Contracts

Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA), a leading global provider of data-driven analytical insights supporting complex national security programs and defense priorities, has been awarded a contract on the multiple award Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract. SPA and Intrepid, an SPA company, were both awarded a contract under the 10-year IDIQ with a $151B ceiling.

December 18, 2025

SPA Appoints Mark Adams as New Chief Capability Officer

Systems Planning & Analysis, a leading global provider of data-driven analytical insights supporting complex national security programs and defense priorities, has appointed Mark Adams as Chief Capability Officer.

December 8, 2025

The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA) its Gold Medallion for exemplary efforts in recruiting, employing, and retaining our nation’s veterans.

Systems Planning & Analysis Awarded HIRE Vets Gold Medallion

The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded Systems Planning & Analysis its Gold Medallion for exemplary efforts in recruiting, employing, and retaining our nation’s veterans.

November 10, 2025

SPA Expands Global Footprint While Strengthening Its Culture of Excellence

In a recent episode of Federal News Network’s The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton, SPA CEO Rich Sawchak discussed the company’s rapid growth and enduring culture of excellence. Featured in the article From Legacy to Leading Edge, Sawchak noted that SPA has tripled in size over the past three years while maintaining its long-standing commitment to quality, workforce development, and mission readiness.

October 30, 2025

SPA Acquires Group W, Expanding Support for Mission Critical Modeling and Simulation Across All Domains

Alexandria, Virginia – Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA), a leading global provider of data-driven analytical insights supporting complex national security programs and defense priorities, has acquired Group W, a premier data science and defense analytics company with a core focus on modeling and simulation and wargaming capabilities to the DoD.