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
- HQ085926DE353
- Awardee
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Frequentis Defense Inc. UEI WY3DP9KTE8G5
- 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 contract to Frequentist Defense Inc. for the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program with a ceiling value of $151 billion and a period of performance extending through December 28, 2035. This contract was awarded on December 29, 2025, using full and open competition with no set-asides. The SHIELD IDIQ represents a comprehensive, multi-domain defense contracting vehicle designed to procure advanced systems and capabilities for detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats against the United States homeland, deployed forces, and allies. Work under this contract encompasses research and development, prototyping, disruptive technologies, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization efforts across multiple classification levels and security domains. The contract structure accommodates various pricing types and multiple North American Industry Classification System codes to enable rapid issuance of task and delivery orders supporting both classified and unclassified programs leveraging advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures.
As of the current award date, one initial firm fixed-price delivery order valued at five hundred dollars has been issued under the SHIELD IDIQ, with a place of performance at Huntsville, Alabama. Frequentist Defense Inc., a foreign-owned manufacturer of communication and information systems headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, brings relevant experience through prior contracts with the Department of Defense, including expertise in safety-critical electronic components, communication infrastructure, air traffic control equipment, voice communication systems, and systems engineering. The contractor is responsible for providing all necessary materials, labor, equipment, and facilities required to support the performance of orders issued under this IDIQ. This contract mechanism enables the Missile Defense Agency and other Department of Defense entities to maintain a flexible, scalable procurement vehicle for long-term investment in integrated homeland defense capabilities across multiple operational domains.
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 HQ085926DE353?
HQ085926DE353 was awarded to Frequentis Defense Inc. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DE353 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DE353 have obligated $500. HQ085926DE353'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 HQ085926DE353?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DE353, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DE353?
HQ085926DE353 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DE353 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DE353 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DE353 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DE353 was full and open competition.
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