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
- HQ085926DE441
- Awardee
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General Atomics UEI TVRYQ3N3B8H5
- 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 Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is a $151 billion multiple-award vehicle awarded to General Atomics and other qualified contractors by the Missile Defense Agency on December 29, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of December 28, 2035. This is a full and open competition contract with no set-asides, structured to support both classified and unclassified national defense programs. The contract authorizes the prime contractor to provide all necessary materials, labor, equipment, and facilities to perform requirements in accordance with individual task order terms. The procurement encompasses research and development, prototyping, disruptive technologies, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity modernization, and related services to develop 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 from ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles.
Individual task orders under SHIELD will be issued utilizing various contract types across multiple North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes at different security classification levels requiring appropriate facility clearances. The initial task order awarded to General Atomics on December 29, 2025, is for the SHIELD Initial Order with a ceiling value of $500 and a firm fixed price structure, with performance to be executed in Huntsville, Alabama. The contract vehicle is designed to enable the Missile Defense Agency and other Department of Defense entities to rapidly procure advanced defense capabilities through a flexible ordering mechanism incorporating artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures to address the nation's multi-layered homeland and force protection requirements over the 10-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 HQ085926DE441?
HQ085926DE441 was awarded to General Atomics by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DE441 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DE441 have obligated $500. HQ085926DE441'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 HQ085926DE441?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DE441, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DE441?
HQ085926DE441 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DE441 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DE441 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DE441 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DE441 was full and open competition.
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