Full-Time

Contract Administrator Specialist

Deadline 8/6/27
Systems Planning and Analysis

Systems Planning and Analysis

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides data-driven national security analytics

Compensation Overview

$120k - $150k/yr

+ Variable compensation opportunities

No H1B Sponsorship

Chantilly, VA, USA

Hybrid

Reports to the Chantilly work location, up to full-time based on client needs.

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Bachelor's

Category
Legal & Compliance (1)
Required Skills
Market Research
Financial analysis

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Requirements
  • Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance with polygraph.
  • A bachelor's degree in a technical or business-related discipline.
  • At least four years of relevant experience in the contracts field supporting the government.
  • Ability to report to the Chantilly work location, up to full-time based on client needs.
Responsibilities
  • Provide general contract administration support.
  • Prepare data-call responses for Government approval.
  • Prepare reports as directed by the Contracting Officer, Team Chief, or Senior Contracting Officer.
  • Adhere to contract policies, procedures, methods, operating practices, and performance standards for areas of responsibility.
  • Interface with financial management systems such as FIRsT, NEAR Reports, and other financial management tools.
  • Maintain contract files in accordance with all required regulations.
  • Prepare contract awards and modifications in accordance with the Negotiated Acquisition Method and Federal Acquisition Regulation for Contracting Officer review and signature in EPX, including identifying appropriate solicitation and contract clauses.
  • Develop, edit, review, and maintain contractual documentation, including pre-negotiation and price negotiation memorandums, Statements of Work, Justifications and Approvals, acquisition plans, and other acquisition and contracting documents.
  • Collect and analyze relevant market information from Government and non-Government sources to identify possible sources and prepare market research reports.
  • Analyze and document cash-flow considerations for acquisitions.
  • Analyze customer requirements and recommend the appropriate contract type that meets statutory requirements.
  • Recommend appropriate contracting methods based on customer requirements.
  • Identify the appropriate method for publicizing procurements.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with acquisition planning and serving as a business advisor to multiple customers.
  • Experience performing cost and financial analysis and negotiating terms in acquisition, contracting, procurement, project management, and financial management.
Systems Planning and Analysis

Systems Planning and Analysis

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SPA helps the U.S. government make high-stakes national security decisions by using modeling, simulation, and rigorous analysis. It builds data-driven analyses and forecasts outcomes for programs across the Navy, DoD, Homeland Security, and Energy, including space systems, cyber, and undersea warfare. It differentiates itself through decades of government-focused work, strategic acquisitions (MCR Federal, Intrepid, Group W), and an Office of Innovation that expands capabilities in AI, data science, and digital engineering. Its goal is to deliver accurate analyses and new capabilities quickly to guide defense investments and programs.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$20.1M

Headquarters

Alexandria, Virginia

Founded

1972

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What believers are saying

  • SPA won a $151 million DARPA I2O SETA contract in 2026.
  • Virginia approved SPA's $46.9 million expansion, targeting 1,200 jobs by 2030.
  • WTOP named SPA a Top Workplace for the 13th consecutive year in June 2026.

What critics are saying

  • SPA depends on Pentagon and intelligence budgets; contract concentration exposes renewal shocks.
  • Integrating Intrepid and Group W strains delivery while SPA doubles Northern Virginia headcount.
  • Arlington Capital's exit pressure prioritizes margins, pushing leadership churn and acquisition discipline.

What makes Systems Planning and Analysis unique

  • SPA holds five-decade Navy pedigree across Strategic Systems Programs and TRIDENT analysis.
  • Arlington-backed acquisitions of Intrepid, Group W, and MCR deepen modeling, space, wargaming.
  • 2026 fellows and Raj Badhwar sharpen AI, cloud, DevSecOps, and digital wargaming.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

26%

1 year growth

26%

2 year growth

26%
Associated Press
May 20th, 2026
SPA appoints four fellows to advance software, cloud, AI and digital wargaming capabilities

Systems Planning & Analysis, an independent provider of analytical insights for national security programmes, has appointed four new Fellows to advance its technical capabilities across key domains. The appointments expand SPA's expertise in software engineering, DevSecOps and cloud, applied artificial intelligence, and digital wargaming. The newly appointed Fellows are Ian Harding (Software Engineering), Steven Hernandez (DevSecOps and Cloud), Amy Soller (Applied Artificial Intelligence), and Phillip Pournelle (Digital Wargaming). These senior subject matter experts will lead the development and integration of advanced capabilities across complex, multi-domain environments for national security clients. The appointments reinforce SPA's focus on accelerating mission-ready solutions, from scalable software systems and secure cloud architectures to AI applications and analytical wargaming tools that inform critical defence and intelligence decisions.

Intelligence Community News
Jan 29th, 2026
SPA taps Raj Badhwar as CIO

SPA taps Raj Badhwar as CIO. On January 28, Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA) announced that Raj Badhwar has joined the company as chief information officer (CIO). Badhwar serves on SPA's executive leadership team and reports to Chief Executive Officer Rich Sawchak. As CIO, Badhwar leads SPA's enterprise information technology (IT) organization, including digital strategy, architecture, engineering, operations, data management, and business intelligence. He focuses on delivering secure, resilient, scalable technology, and cybersecurity platforms in close partnership with SPA's business and mission teams. "Raj brings deep expertise in cybersecurity, cloud, and enterprise IT that will be critical as SPA continues to grow and support increasingly complex national security missions. His leadership will help ensure our technology remains secure, modern, and aligned with both our customers' needs and our long-term strategy," Sawchak said. Badhwar's priorities include strengthening technology capabilities that support SPA's national security customers, increasing efficiency and scalability across the IT organization, and ensuring that technology investments align with mission delivery, business growth, and acquisition activities. "My work at SPA will center on ensuring technology directly supports mission outcomes for our national security customers. That means strengthening security and resilience, simplifying operations as we scale, and advancing our cloud, data, and cybersecurity capabilities in a disciplined and trusted way," noted Badhwar. Badhwar brings more than 30 years of experience leading secure technology and cybersecurity organizations across engineering, defense, financial services, and cloud platforms. Start 2026 ahead of the competition with a paid subscription to IC News. You'll get full access to its searchable archive of 15,000+ articles, plus new articles each weekday.

WashingtonExec
Oct 10th, 2025
SPA Buys Group W

Systems Planning & Analysis has acquired Group W, a data science and defense analytics company that focuses on modeling, simulation and wargaming capabilities to the Defense Department.

EIN Presswire
Oct 9th, 2025
SPA Acquires Group W for Expansion

SPA has acquired Group W, enhancing its capabilities in mission-critical modeling and simulation for defense. This acquisition unites SPA's analytical insights with Group W's expertise in data science and wargaming for the DoD. The merger aims to create a leading defense modeling and simulation company. Legal counsel for SPA was provided by Sheppard Mullin and Morrison Foerster, while Stout and Holland & Knight advised Group W. SPA is backed by Arlington Capital Partners.

Intelligence Community News
Sep 15th, 2025
SPA to expand Alexandria HQ and Fairfax County operations

On September 11, Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA) announced a significant investment to expand its global headquarters in Alexandria and enhance its operational presence in Fairfax County.