Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc., invested in and built the Freedom Wargaming and Conference Center to support our national security customers in preserving our nation’s freedom and way of life. The Freedom Center is conveniently located 10 minutes from the Pentagon and Washington, D.C., at SPA corporate headquarters in the Alexandria, VA, Mark Center area. This advanced facility dramatically expands access to a secure wargaming capability, extensive, multipurpose conference space, and professional event amenities for our national security clients. We look forward to welcoming you!
Over 7,300 square feet of main floor space seating 150
Multiple networked breakout rooms
Additional large and medium breakout rooms available
Kitchen and visitor offices available
Future capability of secure VTC
Wargames at all Levels of War
Tabletop Exercises
Workshops and Seminars
Planning Conferences
Training and Education
Industry/Professional Organization Conferences
Wargame Design and Event Planning
Advanced Modeling & Simulation
White Cell Support and Adjudication
Blue and Red Cell Augmentation
Facilitation Support
Data Capture and Analysis
Report Writing/AAR Support
VIP Support
Catering
SPA can host 150 clients for a single event (assuming no other clients are using the facility at the same time).
No
SPA follows all federal, state, and local government regulations on service animals, so the answer is yes assuming proper documentation.
Garage parking is available across the street from SPA headquarters at reasonable all-day rates (parking is an independent facility and not owned or controlled by SPA).
Parking for DVs and event sponsors is generally available under SPA headquarters. The event’s POC will provide details.
ID must be USG or State Government-issued, current, and contain a picture. Examples include military ID (active, reserve, guard, or retired); CAC; State Driver’s License; US Passport.
To allow enough time to become familiar with the facility, participants should arrive on the first day of an event at the beginning of the designated check-in period.
Yes, we negotiate these services with the event sponsor during early stages of planning. A variety of options are available.
Clients work directly with the SPA Division Point of Contact for all facility reservations and any additional requirements.
Clients work directly with the SPA Division Point of Contact for all facility reservations and any additional requirements.
We have no set time in advance for making a reservation. However, for both large and/or complex events we suggest 6–12 months in advance.
SPA’s policy is to honor a reservation and its contract or other method of payment once made. We will not bump a reservation for any reason within our control.
Normal operating hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the event itself. Participants can arrive 1 hour before an event and stay up to 1 hour after the event concludes for the day.
Yes. SPA offers a large M&S toolkit suited for a broad range of wargaming and/or analytical requirements.
Unclassified – yes after a virus scan; classified – depends on the tool.
SPA has the capability to tailor or custom-build M&S tools for specific events. Charges may apply depending on the customer, event, and tool requirements.
2001 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22311
703.931.3500