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
- HQ085926DE342
- Awardee
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Nve, Inc. UEI F7E8S3DF5LD1
- 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 Nve, Inc. on December 29, 2025, with a ceiling of $151 billion and ultimate completion on December 28, 2035. This is a full-and-open competition with no set-aside category.
Nve, Inc. is a woman-owned, Asian-Pacific American-owned small business. Place of performance includes Huntsville, Alabama, with work spanning research and development, prototyping, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization efforts across air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threat domains.
The Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) IDIQ solicitation, posted May 21, 2025 with submissions due September 15, 2025, seeks to procure an advanced, multi-domain defense system capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing threats to the United States homeland, deployed forces, allies, and friends. The contract supports continuous, layered protection against ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles and other advanced aerial attacks across all phases of flight. Work leverages artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures, with individual task orders potentially issued at classified and unclassified levels requiring appropriate facility clearances.
The base period and one or more optional ordering periods extend ten years through December 2035. Individual task and delivery orders utilize various contract types across multiple NAICS codes and pricing structures.
One firm-fixed-price delivery order valued at $500 has been issued to date under this IDIQ, awarded December 29, 2025, with place of performance at Huntsville, Alabama. This initial order represents Nve's entry into MDA defense modernization and advanced technology contracting.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HQ085926DE342?
HQ085926DE342 was awarded to Nve, Inc. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DE342 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DE342 have obligated $500. HQ085926DE342'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 HQ085926DE342?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DE342, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DE342?
HQ085926DE342 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DE342 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DE342 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DE342 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DE342 was full and open competition.
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