Delivery Order HQ014712D0004-0010

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), a not-for-profit university-affiliated research center, was awarded a $70.7M delivery order contract by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) for engineering and technical support services. The contract, executed as a cost-plus-fixed-fee arrangement with no set-aside designation, runs through November 30, 2018, and supports the MDA Support program, which provides comprehensive research, development, test, and evaluation services for the agency's missile defense operations and initiatives. APL's performance will be based in Laurel, Maryland, where the organization leverages its specialized capabilities in systems engineering, advanced technical analysis, and defense technology development to support the MDA's critical national security mission.

This award reflects APL's established role as a prime contractor for the MDA and demonstrates the agency's reliance on university-affiliated research centers for sophisticated technical expertise. The delivery order mechanism allows the MDA to task APL against existing contract vehicles to rapidly procure specialized engineering support across multiple complex domains essential to missile defense research and operational requirements. As a subsidiary of Johns Hopkins University, APL brings extensive federal contracting experience and collaborative relationships with leading technology firms and academic institutions, positioning it to deliver the advanced technical solutions required by the nation's missile defense enterprise.