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
- HQ085926DE453
- Awardee
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Persistent Systems LLC UEI NPJTWLK75ZY1
- Awarding agency
-
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 9% 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 $151 billion Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Persistent Systems LLC on December 29, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of December 28, 2035. The Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) contract represents a 10-year procurement vehicle structured to support the nation's multi-layered defense capabilities across multiple domains. The contract utilizes full and open competition with no set-asides, allowing multiple qualified contractors to compete for task orders. Work will be performed at various locations, including Huntsville, Alabama, and will encompass both classified and unclassified programs across multiple security domains requiring appropriate facility clearances.
The SHIELD IDIQ procures advanced multi-domain defense systems capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats against the United States homeland, deployed forces, allies, and friends. The contract scope includes research and development, prototyping, disruptive technologies, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization efforts. An initial delivery order valued at $500 (firm fixed price) was awarded to Persistent Systems LLC on December 29, 2025, establishing the contractor's participation under this vehicle. The contract leverages advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures, with individual task and delivery orders utilizing various contract types across multiple North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes to provide comprehensive, rapid procurement flexibility for the Department of Defense's integrated defense requirements.
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 HQ085926DE453?
HQ085926DE453 was awarded to Persistent Systems LLC by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DE453 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DE453 have obligated $500. HQ085926DE453'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 HQ085926DE453?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DE453, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DE453?
HQ085926DE453 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DE453 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DE453 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DE453 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DE453 was full and open competition.
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