Systems Planning and Analysis (SPA) Acquires Arena Technologies LLC

Systems Planning and Analysis Acquires Veracity Forecasting and Analysis

July 21, 2019

Data & Analytics

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) acquired Veracity Forecasting and Analysis, Inc.; the transaction closed on July 21, 2019 and terms were not disclosed. The deal brings Veracity’s operations research, modeling & simulation, and predictive analytics capabilities into SPA to broaden the firm’s data science and software development offerings for national security and defense clients.

Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA) Acquires ManTech DARPA, OSD SCO and Select NRO Technical Advisory Programs

March 7, 2024

Government & Public Sector

Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA), an Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired ManTech’s DARPA, OSD SCO and select NRO technical advisory services programs. The transaction transfers over 180 subject matter experts into SPA’s JOID and S&ID divisions, expanding SPA’s capabilities across the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community; financial terms were not disclosed.

Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA) Acquires PRKK

September 6, 2023

Aerospace & Defense

Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA), an Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired PRKK, LLC, a provider of space domain awareness, systems engineering, and intelligence analysis services. The acquisition integrates PRKK into SPA's Space & Intelligence division to expand SPA's capabilities and customer reach across national security, Space Force, and intelligence community programs.

Arlington Capital Partners to Acquire Systems Planning & Analysis and Combine with MCR

October 6, 2021

Government & Public Sector

Arlington Capital Partners (through an affiliate) agreed to acquire Systems Planning & Analysis, Inc. (SPA) from CM Equity Partners and SPA management and will combine SPA with Arlington’s existing portfolio company MCR, LLC. The combination creates a specialized government advisory platform with more than 1,200 employees, approximately $350 million in revenue, and expanded systems engineering, modeling & simulation, and advanced analytics capabilities for national security customers.

Systems Planning & Analysis Acquires Group W

October 9, 2025

Government & Public Sector

Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA), a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, has acquired Group W, a Vienna, Virginia–based data science and defense analytics firm focused on modeling, simulation, and wargaming for the Department of Defense. The deal expands SPA's mission-critical modeling and simulation capabilities across system, mission, and campaign levels and integrates Group W's advanced analytical and wargaming expertise into SPA's national security offerings.

Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA) Acquires Intrepid

March 19, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA), a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, has acquired Intrepid, a Huntsville, Alabama-based engineering firm with prime positions in missiles and space, enterprise modernization, and aviation and mission support. The add-on strengthens SPA's capabilities in integrated battle management and enterprise modernization, broadening its presence with the U.S. Army and enhancing mission support across missile, space and aviation domains.