System Planning Corporation - Advanced Systems Technology

Superior technology development and transition for tomorrow’s warfighter

SPC supports government scientists and program managers in the development of more survivable military vehicles and associated enabling technologies.

Our expertise spans the areas of surface ship and aircraft/missile survivability, electronic warfare (EW) systems, mission analysis and planning, signature management tactics, and advanced systems applications.

We are recognized for our comprehensive ability to take new technology ideas from concept formulation and build to system development and acquisition. Our scientists and program analysts evaluate requirements and develop responsive plans; prototype technology; and conduct engineering and system analyses, tests, and evaluations.

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, international defense agencies, military services, associated research laboratories, and commercial contractors continue to seek SPC’s critical expertise in transitioning technology programs successfully for future defense initiatives.

Technology Development

Our expertise spans stealth, counter stealth, communications, and EW tools as they apply to weapon systems and platforms. Our applications include robots and unmanned systems, sensors, lasers, chemical and biological defense tools, solid-state devices, electro-optical/infrared devices, communications systems, etc., as they are applied to both advanced development and prototype/fielded systems.

Land and Power Systems

Electric, hybrid-electric, autonomous, and remote-control vehicles
Future Combat Systems

Surveillance and Electronics

Imaging systems (analysis and simulation)
Micro- and nano-technologies
Microelectromechanical systems

Wireless Communications

RF testing and waveform characterization
Network performance testing and analysis
Network security assessments
Modeling and simulation
System design documentation
System test plans
Cyber security

Transition services are provided from initial R&D through modeling and simulation, field test and evaluation, and life-cycle support. When appropriate, SPC performs prototyping and maintains the capability to subcontract for specialized manufacturing activities.

Program Management & SETA

SPC provides high-quality, responsive support to government technology developers. Our services include program management, concept development, science and technology (S&T) planning support, systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA) services, and technology transition planning. Key customers for these services include the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Science and Technology) (DUSD(S&T)); Office of the Director, Defense Research and Engineering (ODDRE); Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology (ALT); Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA); and the intelligence community.

Since 1970, SPC has supported senior-level DOD officials in the areas of strategic assessment, policy planning, long-range planning support, force structure analysis, force readiness and sustainability analysis, and program budget analysis. We have served as the analytic support contractor for strategic planning and long-range resource planning for most of the acquisition and policy offices within the Office of the Secretary of Defense, as well as the military services. SPC has conducted numerous studies and strategic assessments of political, economic, and military crises in the Persian Gulf, East Asia, South Asia, and the Baltic states for senior officials in the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and other U.S. defense agencies. SPC also has authored technical reports on the policy implications of U.S. export controls, as well as the DOD laboratory infrastructure.