Force Design
SPA supports force design within the Department of Defense (DoD) by providing advanced analysis and strategic insights to shape and optimize the structure and capabilities of military forces. Force design focuses on aligning personnel, equipment, and technologies to meet current and future operational demands. SPA employs modeling, simulation, and scenario-based assessments to identify capability gaps, evaluate alternatives, and assess trade-offs. SPA’s expertise ensures that force designs are adaptable, mission-focused, and cost-effective. By delivering data-driven recommendations, SPA helps the DoD develop forces that are prepared to address evolving threats and achieve strategic objectives efficiently.
Military Utility Assessments
SPA identifies and substantiates the potential military utility of new technologies by analyzing operational missions in scenarios critical to the government. We assess where these technologies could have the greatest impact, conducting realistic mission analysis to measure that impact. Leveraging SPA’s experienced military operators to define key performance factors of new-technology systems and skilled analysts to represent them in models, SPA performs detailed technical assessments across missions and domains, providing metrics that inform senior leadership decisions.
Concept of Operations Development and Evaluation
SPA has a unique competency in developing and analytically evaluating concepts of operations (CONOPS) that align available capabilities with mission objectives and national security priorities. Our team combines analysts with senior-level operational experience and those with advanced expertise in analytic tools and techniques. Through this unique mix of analysts and our deep understanding of the planning scenarios and threats used by both the U.S. and FVEY allies, we facilitate structured workshops with client operational experts, supported by mission- or campaign-level scenario modeling, to help clients conceive and validate new ways to employ future forces, systems, and technologies.
Force Structure Analysis and Scheduling
SPA’s Force Structure Analysis and Scheduling capabilities provide comprehensive solutions to optimize force size, shape, deployment, and operational effectiveness within a variety of constraints. Using proven operations research techniques, SPA combines our tools and expertise to provide clear, relevant, objective, and timely solutions that help military planners assess operational demands, identify trade-offs, streamline scheduling, and improve long-term planning. With over 25 years of experience, SPA delivers insights that save time, enhance readiness, and bolster mission success in complex, dynamic environments.
Emerging Technology Assessments
SPA teams bring together deep insights into the toughest military capability challenges, an understanding of recent technical developments at the TS/SCI/SAR level, and the largest portfolio of quantitative tools and methods for conducting technology and military utility assessments. Our experts help government leaders identify and quantify future capability requirements, evaluate technology options, and track development progress. Additionally, SPA supports formal assessments and transition planning to ensure technology development aligns with acquisition schedules.
Technology Roadmaps
SPA develops strategic roadmaps that chart the path for programs, technologies, and concepts of operation. Our efforts cover roadmaps for platforms as big as a submarine, or as small as a 3-inch countermeasure. We develop roadmaps that align timelines for operational needs, technology development, and programmatic “on-ramps.” The result is an executable plan that delivers required capabilities quickly and stays ahead of adversary threats. We create integrated frameworks that help customers implement their vision, address emerging challenges, and ensure continuous progress toward mission success.
