Systems Planning & Analysis
Defense consulting and advisory firm providing technical and analytical services to DoD and intelligence community.
Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA) is a defense consulting firm providing technical, analytical, and advisory services to the Department of Defense, intelligence community, and other government agencies. SPA specializes in space systems, missile defense, C4ISR, and cybersecurity. Founded in 1972, SPA was acquired by private-equity firm Arlington Capital Partners in 2021 and combined with MCR, LLC; it continues to operate under the SPA name. Current leadership includes CEO Rich Sawchak (appointed 2022) and President Terry Benedict, VADM USN (Ret.) (joined as EVP in 2022).
Overview
- Headquarters
- Alexandria, VA
- Founded
- 1972
- Employees
- 3,000
- Total funding
- Private
- Stage
- Private
- Status
- acquired
- Domains
- Space systems, Missile defense, C4ISR, Cybersecurity
- Website
- www.spa.com
Founders0
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Cap table1
Approximate ownership by holder. Indexed holders link to their records.
Percentages marked ~ are not disclosed. Some are a generic VC-pattern model (founders/team weighted heaviest, option pool lightest, other holders evenly) sized to whatever's left undisclosed — a standard industry shape, not this company's actual cap table.
| Holder | Instrument | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
Arlington Capital Partners (majority, PE-backed since 2021 acquisition) | Common/Preferred | ~100.0% |
Contracts4
- ContractSpace C2 DevSecOps Platform and Software EnablementSpace Systems Command contract for space command-and-control software platform.
- ContractDARPA I2O SETA Program Support Services5-year DARPA Information Innovation Office SETA support contract awarded to SPA.
- ContractMDA SHIELD IDIQMissile Defense Agency multiple-award IDIQ supporting the U.S. Navy.
- ContractTrident II (D5) Engineering Support & ONR Follow-onEngineering/support services on the Trident II (D5) missile program, plus an ONR follow-on contract.
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Frequently asked
- What does Systems Planning & Analysis do?
- Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA) is a defense consulting firm providing technical, analytical, and advisory services to the Department of Defense, intelligence community, and other government agencies. SPA specializes in space systems, missile defense, C4ISR, and cybersecurity. Founded in 1972, SPA was acquired by private-equity firm Arlington Capital Partners in 2021 and combined with MCR, LLC; it continues to operate under the SPA name. Current leadership includes CEO Rich Sawchak (appointed 2022) and President Terry Benedict, VADM USN (Ret.) (joined as EVP in 2022).
- Where is Systems Planning & Analysis headquartered?
- Systems Planning & Analysis is headquartered in Alexandria, VA and was founded in 1972.
- What does Systems Planning & Analysis specialize in?
- Systems Planning & Analysis works across Space systems, Missile defense, C4ISR, Cybersecurity.
- Does Systems Planning & Analysis hold government contracts?
- Defense Tech Atlas links Systems Planning & Analysis to 4 government contracts.
Sources & citations4
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SPA is an employee-owned defense consulting firm serving DoD and IC
SPA corporate: About Systems Planning & AnalysisReported2025-01-01 - 2
Arlington Capital Partners signed a definitive agreement (announced Oct 6, 2021) to acquire Systems Planning & Analysis, Inc. and combine it with MCR, LLC
Business Wire: Arlington Capital Partners Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Systems Planning & Analysis, Inc. and Combine it with MCR, LLCVerified2021-10-06 - 3
Systems Planning and Analysis appoints Rich Sawchak as CEO, effective November 21, 2022, succeeding Dr. William Vantine
citybiz: Systems Planning and Analysis Appoints Rich Sawchak as CEOVerified2022-11-21 - 4
VADM (Ret.) Terry Benedict joins Systems Planning and Analysis as Executive Vice President in 2022, after a Navy career including Director, Strategic Systems Programs (2010-2018)
PR Newswire: VADM (Ret.) Terry Benedict Joins Systems Planning and Analysis as Executive VPVerified2022-01-01