The contractor shall provide all necessary materials, labor, equipment and facilities incidental to the performance of this requirement in accordance with the terms of the order.
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HQ085926DE165
- Awardee
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Wichita State University UEI JKKNZLNYLJ19
- Awarding agency
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Missile Defense Agency
Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 1 $500 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Missile Defense Agency (MDA) SHIELD Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Pre-Solicitation · HQ085925RE001 · Posted May 21, 2025
- Combined order value
- $500 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 8% complete
- IDV ceiling <1% used
- $151,000,000,000.00
- Maximum order
- $151,000,000,000.00
- Award type
- Multiple award
- Who can order
- Defense agencies
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Legislative mandates
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- Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act FAR subpart 22.6
- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Missile Defense Agency has awarded a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Wichita State University (Office of Research and Sponsored Programs) with a ceiling value of $151 billion and a performance period extending through December 28, 2035. The Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) IDIQ represents a comprehensive contracting vehicle designed to procure an advanced, multi-domain defense system capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats to the United States homeland, deployed forces, and allies. The contract utilizes full and open competition with no set-aside designations and permits award to all qualifying offerors submitting technically acceptable proposals with fair and reasonable pricing. Work areas encompass research and development, prototyping, disruptive technologies, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization efforts across multiple security classification levels and facility clearance requirements. The contract is structured to support both classified and unclassified programs leveraging advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures.
Wichita State University, a comprehensive public research institution with established expertise in aerospace, defense, materials science, and advanced manufacturing, was awarded this IDIQ on December 29, 2025. The university's selection reflects its demonstrated technical capabilities through prior federal contract performance with NASA, the Naval Air Warfare Center, and other defense agencies, as well as its National Institute for Aviation Research and interdisciplinary academic infrastructure. The initial task order under this IDIQ, valued at five hundred dollars with a firm fixed price contract type, addresses the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) initial order with performance in Huntsville, Alabama. Individual delivery orders under the IDIQ will utilize various contract types across multiple North American Industry Classification System codes, enabling the Missile Defense Agency to rapidly issue orders for specialized technical services, research, prototyping, and production support required to advance the nation's multi-layered defense capabilities.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scalable homeland innovative enterprise layered defense (shield) initial order. | Missile Defense Agency | $500 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HQ085926DE165?
HQ085926DE165 was awarded to Wichita State University by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DE165 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DE165 have obligated $500. HQ085926DE165's own ceiling is $151,000,000,000. A single order can be worth up to $151,000,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract HQ085926DE165?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DE165, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DE165?
HQ085926DE165 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DE165 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DE165 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DE165 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DE165 was full and open competition.
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