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
- HQ085926DE180
- Awardee
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Guidehouse Inc. UEI N9NJK877QJK9
- 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
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) is a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract awarded by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), a defense agency component, to Guidehouse Inc. (formerly Navigat) on December 29, 2025, with a $151 billion ceiling value and performance period extending through December 28, 2035. This contract vehicle supports the MDA's multi-domain defense objectives by enabling the procurement of research and development, prototyping, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization services for advanced defense systems. The contract utilizes full and open competition with no set-aside designations, allowing all qualifying contractors determined to be responsible sources with technically acceptable and fairly priced proposals to receive awards. Work encompasses detection, tracking, interception, and neutralization of air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats against United States homeland, deployed forces, and allied interests across all phases of flight, including ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missile threats. The contract is structured to support both classified and unclassified programs across multiple security domains and leverages advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures.
An initial delivery order titled "Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) Initial Order" was awarded to Guidehouse Inc. on December 29, 2025, with a firm fixed-price contract type and a $500 ceiling value for performance in Huntsville, Alabama. As a global management and technology consulting firm with extensive federal contracting experience across defense and civilian agencies, Guidehouse brings capabilities in enterprise risk management, data analytics, program management, systems integration, and specialized technical consulting that align with the SHIELD contract's complex requirements. The IDIQ vehicle enables the MDA and other Department of Defense entities to rapidly issue multiple delivery orders and task orders across various contract types and pricing arrangements to support the nation's comprehensive multi-layered defense requirements over the 10-year performance period.
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 HQ085926DE180?
HQ085926DE180 was awarded to Guidehouse Inc. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DE180 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DE180 have obligated $500. HQ085926DE180'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 HQ085926DE180?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DE180, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DE180?
HQ085926DE180 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DE180 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DE180 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DE180 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DE180 was full and open competition.
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