SPA Awarded DARPA I2O SETA Program Support Services Contract Valued at $151M

ALEXANDRIA, VA, UNITED STATES, January 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA), a leading global provider of data-driven analytical insights supporting complex national security programs and defense priorities, has been awarded a 5-year $151,413,820 prime contract to provide Scientific Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) Program Support Services to the Information Innovation Office (I2O) within Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).

This award underscores SPA’s more than 17-year commitment to delivering high-quality support to DARPA. Key performance areas include transformative artificial intelligence (AI); offensive and defensive cyber; resilient, adaptable, and secure software systems; and technology applications to extend advantage in the information domain.

“This award allows the SPA Team to deliver innovative analysis to assist DARPA’s leadership team, enhancing their ability to further the Agency’s critical mission. We are excited to contribute our 50-plus years of technical and analytical experience to this important effort,” said Amy Mijas, Senior Vice President and Division Director leading SPA’s joint, OSD, and interagency division.

SPA subject matter experts, engineers, computer scientists, and technical SETAs will further strengthen the execution of existing and new programs, creating trustworthy AI technologies, modern cyber tools and countermeasures, and enhanced software with cyber-physical systems featuring security-driven correctness guarantees.

About SPA
SPA is a global, independent analytical and technical innovation firm supporting complex national security programs and defense priorities. SPA’s portfolio of differentiated capabilities and technology delivers comprehensive support to the most critical programs for combatting threats, influencing long-term strategic priorities, and shaping policies at the highest levels. With over 3,000 professionals, SPA’s employees are subject matter experts in numerous domains, including Land, Undersea, Surface and Air Warfare Operations; Intelligence Community, Radar and Sensor Systems; Unmanned Systems and Counter Systems; Defense Industrial Base and Economic Security; Space Systems; Ballistic Missile Systems; Cybersecurity Analysis and Policy; and Hypersonics. Awards include Washington Post Top Workplace consecutively since 2014, and Department of Labor HIRE Vets Gold Medal for the past eight years. SPA is a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners. For more information: www.spa.com. Read the full press release here:

Genesis Eldredge
Systems Planning & Analysis
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genesis.eldredge@spa.com
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