Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA) is a professional services organization with over 48 years of experience managing integrated projects for US federal clients worldwide [6]. The company operates under a structured executive leadership team that drives strategic direction and operational excellence:
- Richard Sawchak - Chief Executive Officer
- Terry Benedict - President
- Dan Muse - Chief Financial Officer
- Dave Hearding - Chief Growth Officer
- Michelle Howell - Chief People Officer
- Bruce Phillips - SVP, Space & Intelligence Division Director
- Alexia Marchetta - VP, Corporate Development [1]
SPA maintains robust quality management and security frameworks essential for its national security mission focus. Under CEO Rich Sawchak's leadership, the organization has achieved significant quality certifications and maintains comprehensive security protocols [1]:
- ISO 9001:2015 certified Quality Management System
- CMMI for Services v2.0 Maturity Level 3 (January 2024) [3]
- Top Secret Facility Clearance [2]
- DFARS 252.204-7012 compliant cybersecurity framework
- Implemented CMMC program requirements [5]
The company's federal contracting presence is extensive, operating through multiple government-wide and agency-specific contract vehicles [1]. Primary contract mechanisms include:
- GSA ASTRO Support Pool
- GSA OASIS Unrestricted Pool 1 and Pool 6
- GSA OASIS+
- SeaPort-Next Generation (SeaPort-NxG) [1]
- Program management and consulting
- Engineering and scientific services
- Analytics and modeling
- Financial services [6]
Recent achievements demonstrate SPA's continued growth trajectory. In late 2024, the company secured a prime contractor position on the $33 billion DTIC Information Analysis Center Multiple Award Contract [1] and established its Office of Innovation (O2I) [2]. By early 2025, SPA expanded its contract portfolio with four unrestricted domains on the OASIS+ Contract Vehicle [3].
The company's commitment to excellence has garnered industry recognition, including the selection of CIO Chad Materniak as a top executive to watch in 2025 by WashingtonExec [4]. SPA continues to serve federal clients worldwide through flexible contract types and comprehensive service delivery capabilities [2], maintaining its position as a trusted partner in critical national security missions.