Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA) Acquires PRKK

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.

Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA) Acquires Proximity Advisory Services

March 4, 2025

Government & Public Sector

Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA), an Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired Proximity, an Australian provider of consulting, legal, and commercial services to government. The deal expands SPA's presence and capabilities in Australia—adding mission-critical public sector clients and strengthening SPA Australia's service offerings in change management, procurement and contract management, program and project management, public law, and commercial advisory.

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 and Analysis (SPA) Acquires Arena Technologies LLC

December 8, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) has acquired Arena Technologies LLC, a systems-engineering and advisory firm serving the space and national intelligence community. The deal expands SPA’s capabilities and customer access in the space domain and Intelligence Community, supporting SPA’s strategic inorganic growth plans.

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

October 6, 2021

Professional Services

Arlington Capital Partners, via an affiliate, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Systems Planning & Analysis, Inc. (SPA). After closing, Arlington will combine SPA with its existing portfolio company MCR, LLC to create a larger independent technical government advisory firm serving U.S. and allied national security missions.