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
- HQ085926DE171
- Awardee
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Edwards Industries, Llc. UEI GJBPGYYL76K8
- 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
- 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
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Edwards Industries, LLC, a woman-owned small business, effective December 29, 2025, through December 28, 2035. The contract, titled Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD), carries a ceiling value of $151 billion and encompasses 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, allies, and friends. The procurement supports national defense objectives through comprehensive work areas including research and development, prototyping, disruptive technologies, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization efforts. The contract utilizes full and open competition with no set-asides, allowing all qualified contractors to compete for multiple awards and enabling the government to rapidly issue orders under a flexible contract mechanism. Individual task and delivery orders will employ various contract types across multiple NAICS codes and classification levels, supporting both classified and unclassified programs and leveraging advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures.
The initial delivery order under the SHIELD IDIQ, awarded concurrently on December 29, 2025, carries a ceiling value of $500 with a firm fixed price structure and a place of performance in Huntsville, Alabama. This represents the first issuance under the broader contract vehicle, which is structured to support the MDA and other Department of Defense entities in executing long-term homeland defense modernization initiatives. Edwards Industries' selection as a prime contractor on this significant defense procurement reflects the government's intent to leverage qualified contractors capable of managing complex, multi-faceted defense system requirements across research, development, production, and operational support phases over the ten-year period of performance.
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 HQ085926DE171?
HQ085926DE171 was awarded to Edwards Industries, Llc. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DE171 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DE171 have obligated $500. HQ085926DE171'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 HQ085926DE171?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DE171, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DE171?
HQ085926DE171 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DE171 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DE171 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DE171 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DE171 was full and open competition.
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