SPA Names Douglas Coleman Chief Legal Officer
Systems Planning & Analysis has appointed Doug Coleman as chief legal officer, bringing over 25 years of legal leadership experience supporting aerospace, defense and advanced technology organizations. Coleman has advised executive leadership teams and boards of directors on legal strategy, governance, compliance, litigation management and commercial and government contracting in highly regulated environments. “Doug brings
SPA Taps Raj Badhwar as CIO
Raj Badhwar has joined Systems Planning & Analysis as chief information officer, serving on the executive leadership team and reporting to CEO Rich Sawchak. As CIO, Badhwar leads SPA’s enterprise IT organization, overseeing digital strategy, architecture, engineering, operations, data management and business intelligence, the company said. He is responsible for delivering secure, resilient and scalable
SPA Buys Group W
Systems Planning & Analysis has acquired Group W, a data science and defense analytics company that focuses on modeling, simulation and wargaming capabilities to the Defense Department. SPA CEO Rich Sawchak noted the companies’ longstanding partnership, saying the merger brings together the Defense Department’s top providers and users of modeling and simulation tools spanning system,
SPA Wins $52.3M Contract to Support CBP Acquisition Services
Systems Planning & Analysis has secured a prime contract to support the Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection Office of Acquisition. The 5-year, $52.3 million contract covers systems engineering, digital engineering, modeling and simulation, test and evaluation, integrated logistics and life cycle sustainment, and intelligence analysis. “We are proud that CBP has entrusted
SPA Buys Intrepid
Systems Planning & Analysis has acquired Intrepid, an engineering company supporting missiles and space, enterprise modernization, and aviation markets. Intrepid is based in Huntsville, Alabama, and connects SPA to two mission priorities for the U.S. Army: integrated battle management and enterprise modernization. Intrepid is also a systems engineering and technical assistance partner on the Integrated
SPA Buys Proximity; Expands Strategic Services in Australia
Systems Planning & Analysis acquired Proximity, an Australian consulting, legal and commercial services provider to government. Proximity joins SPA Australia, expanding SPA’s presence in the Australian market. Proximity brings key clients across government and major Commonwealth agencies, including Defence, Home Affairs, Health Services Australia and Social Services. “Proximity is a sought-after and highly respected multidisciplinary
SPA Taps Former NRO Director Betty J. Sapp to Board
Systems Planning & Analysis, a global provider of advisory services for critical national security objectives, announced Betty J. Sapp has joined its board of directors. Sapp brings advisory expertise to SPA’s expanding portfolio in space and intelligence. “SPA’s mission of providing innovative solutions to solve their clients’ most challenging problems, is critically important and has
SPA Buys Technical Advisory Services Programs from ManTech
Systems Planning & Analysis has acquired ManTech’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Office of the Secretary of Defense Strategic Capabilities Office and select National Reconnaissance Office technical advisory services programs. For over three decades, these programs have supported national security customers by delivering highly specialized, research and development-driven solutions to solve critical mission requirements, the
SPA Undergoes Realignment to Fuel Growth Ambitions
Systems Planning & Analysis, a global provider of advisory services for critical national security programs, has made organizational changes to improve its growth and improve customer service. “Our rapid growth in 2023 in conjunction with our strategic plan led us to take a close look at our organizational structure to ensure we are properly positioned
Systems Planning & Analysis Buys PRKK, Expands Space & Intel Division
Systems Planning & Analysis has acquired PRKK, LLC, expanding its commitment to the space and intelligence sectors. PRKK is focused on advancing space domain awareness and space superiority and works in cross-domain studies and analyses for clients like the Office of the Secretary of Defense Strategic Capabilities Office, U.S. Space Force, Space Security and Defense
Dan Muse Named SPA’s New CFO
Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. has appointed Daniel Muse as its new chief financial officer. “We enthusiastically welcome Dan to the SPA team as we continue to build upon our 50-year history of high quality and high impact services to our clients,” said SPA CEO Rich Sawchak. Muse has over 20 years’ experience in the
Top 35 Execs to Watch in 2023: SPA’s Rich Sawchak
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Rich Sawchak to Succeed Bill Vantine as SPA President, CEO
Rich Sawchak will succeed William “Bill” Vantine as Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. president and CEO, effective Nov. 21, following Vantine’s retirement. “I am truly honored and excited at the opportunity to lead SPA, a great Company I have long admired,” Sawchak said. Sawchak brings over 25 years of leadership experience within the government services
Top Chief Financial Officers to Watch in 2022: Hypori’s Rich Sawchak
Rich Sawchak CFO, Hypori Rich Sawchak has been driving growth in technology companies for over 20 years. Since joining Hypori in October, he’s been working to continue his successful track record with a 2022 plan to grow the company by over 100%. Upon arrival, Sawchak applied his deep experience in financial leadership and operational excellence
Novetta Reports Growth, Recognition in 2019
Advanced analytics technology company Novetta reports it has closed out 2019 with a 68% year-over-year increase in contract awards, a geographically expanded employee base and a number of key recognitions including CMMI-DEV ML3 and the AWS Public Sector Technology Partner Award for Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. “We’ve had a tremendous year,” said Rich Sawchak,
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