The contractor shall perform the work specified in section c of this scalable homeland innovative enterprise layered defense (shield) multiple award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ)…
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HQ085926DE281
- Awardee
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General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. UEI LDUJLC79HNK5
- 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
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Missile Defense Agency awarded a multiple-award indefinite-delivery contract to General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. on December 29, 2025, with a ceiling of $151 billion and an ultimate completion date of December 28, 2035. This Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) IDIQ procures an advanced, multi-domain defense system capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats across all phases of flight, including ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missile defense.
Work areas encompass 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-aside designations, structured to support both classified and unclassified programs across multiple security domains, leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures. Individual task and delivery orders will use various contract types and NAICS codes, with orders potentially issued at different classification levels requiring appropriate facility clearances.
Place of performance is Huntsville, Alabama. One initial delivery order was issued on December 29, 2025, with a firm fixed-price award of $500 to General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. The originating pre-solicitation notice was posted May 21, 2025, with a September 15, 2025 due date. The draft solicitation was released in late July 2025, with the final RFP released in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025. The contract structure provides MDA and other Department of Defense entities with a flexible mechanism to rapidly issue orders across a 10-year period of performance.
Description
The contractor shall perform the work specified in section c of this scalable homeland innovative enterprise layered defense (shield) multiple award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scalable homeland innovative enterprise layered defense (shield) initial order. | Missile Defense Agency | $500 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HQ085926DE281?
HQ085926DE281 was awarded to General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DE281 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DE281 have obligated $500. HQ085926DE281'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 HQ085926DE281?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DE281, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DE281?
HQ085926DE281 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DE281 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DE281 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DE281 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DE281 was full and open competition.
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