System Planning Corporation
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Defense electronics, Military technology |
| Predecessor | Systems Planning and Research Corporation |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Fate | Acquired by ECS Federal, LLC in 2015 |
| Headquarters | Arlington, Virginia , United States |
Area served | United States Department of Defense and federal agencies |
| Products | Flight control systems, radar technology, Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance services, Radar cross section measurement radars (including MK V system) |
| Parent | ECS Federal, LLC |
System Planning Corporation (SPC), established in 1970 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, focuses on military electronics such as flight control systems, radar technology, and Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance services. Its primary sectors encompass air combat, cybersecurity, program oversight, as well as cutting-edge research in weapons, space technologies, and microsystems for the United States Department of Defense (DoD). In 2015, SPC was acquired by ECS Federal, LLC and functions as a key support contractor to high-level federal agencies including the Departments of Defense, Justice, State, and Homeland Security.
History
SPC originated from its antecedent organization, Systems Planning and Research Corporation, which commenced research and development during the 1950s with a focus on sophisticated range instrumentation systems tailored for U.S. Army missile testing facilities.
A notable historical event involved SPC’s conference room being utilized by the Society for Operational Research for meetings. In 1980, the Soviet KGB agent Viktor Vasilyevich Lozenko secretly installed a listening device in this room, gathering sensitive information on topics such as U.S. nuclear weapons deployment strategies in Europe, chemical weapons initiatives, naval nuclear conflict resilience, SALT-2 treaty discussions, and confidential Pentagon documents related to nuclear advancements and mobilization. The espionage operation ceased once the bug’s power source was depleted.
Contracts
SPC plays a prominent role as a support contractor for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), delivering Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance to the majority of DARPA's Technology Offices since its inception.
The firm has been instrumental in the U.S. stealth program by designing and manufacturing early radar cross section (RCS) measurement radars used to verify the low observability of stealth platforms. Currently, SPC produces RCS measurement equipment including the MK V system utilized by the United States for quality verification of operational aircraft and naval vessels such as the F-117A Nighthawk and B-2 Spirit bomber.
By 2014, SPC maintained contracts including:
- SEAPORT-e, the Navy’s electronic platform for procuring support services across 22 disciplines like engineering and financial management
- General Services Administration (GSA) Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services (MOBIS) schedule GS-10F-0350M
- GSA information technology (IT) contract GS-35F-0320W
Fields of interest
- Radar cross section evaluation
- Arms control initiatives
- Ballistic missile defense strategies
- Homeland security operations
- Continuity of government planning
- Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Warfare areas
See also
External links
- System Planning Corporation Official website