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
- HQ085926DE800
- Awardee
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Xiphos Partners, Inc. UEI J5XXHLQTGLK4
- 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 Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) is a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract awarded by the Missile Defense Agency on December 29, 2025, with a ceiling value of $151 billion and a period of performance extending through December 28, 2035. The contract employs full and open competition with no set-asides, enabling all qualified contractors determined to be responsible sources with technically acceptable proposals and fair and reasonable pricing to receive awards. Xiphos Partners, Inc., a small business entity headquartered in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, with specialized expertise in research and development services, was awarded this IDIQ vehicle. The primary place of performance is identified as Huntsville, Alabama 35898, USA. The contract structure accommodates both classified and unclassified work across multiple security domains and utilizes various contract types and pricing mechanisms for individual task and delivery orders.
The SHIELD IDIQ procures an advanced, multi-domain defense system capability designed to detect, track, intercept, and neutralize threats to the United States homeland, deployed forces, allies, and friends across air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid domains. Work areas encompass research and development, prototyping, disruptive technologies, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity modernization, and protection against ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles as well as advanced aerial attacks across all phases of flight. The contract leverages emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures to support both Department of Defense and Missile Defense Agency requirements. The initial delivery order issued to Xiphos Partners carries a ceiling value of five hundred dollars and utilizes firm fixed price terms, representing the foundational order under this comprehensive, long-term contracting vehicle intended to serve as a flexible mechanism for rapidly issuing subsequent orders to support the nation's multi-layered 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 HQ085926DE800?
HQ085926DE800 was awarded to Xiphos Partners, Inc. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DE800 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DE800 have obligated $500. HQ085926DE800'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 HQ085926DE800?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DE800, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DE800?
HQ085926DE800 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DE800 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DE800 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DE800 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DE800 was full and open competition.
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