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
- HQ085926DE824
- Awardee
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Cherokee Strategic Solutions, L.L.C. UEI XG32CSGYKGM8 Part of Cherokee Nation Red Wing, L.L.C.
- 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 titled Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) to Cherokee Strategic Solutions, L.L.C., a Small Business Administration-certified 8(a) tribally-owned small disadvantaged business. The contract, awarded December 29, 2025, carries a ceiling value of $151 billion with an ultimate completion date of December 28, 2035, representing a 10-year period of performance consisting of a base ordering period and optional extension periods. The procurement utilizes full and open competition with no set-aside designations, allowing all qualifying contractors to compete for multiple awards. Under this vehicle, Cherokee Strategic Solutions is positioned to provide comprehensive support across the full spectrum of advanced defense system development and deployment.
The SHIELD contract encompasses research and development, prototyping, disruptive technologies, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization efforts for an advanced multi-domain defense system capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing threats to United States homeland, deployed forces, allies, and friends. The system is designed to provide continuous, layered protection against air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats across all phases of flight from ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles, as well as advanced aerial attacks. Task orders will be issued across multiple North American Industry Classification System codes and security classification levels, leveraging advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures. The initial task order, awarded December 29, 2025, with a ceiling value of $500 and firm fixed price structure, is designated for the SHIELD initial order with performance in Huntsville, Alabama, and extends through the contract completion date of December 28, 2035.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HQ085926DE824?
HQ085926DE824 was awarded to Cherokee Strategic Solutions, L.L.C. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DE824 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DE824 have obligated $500. HQ085926DE824'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 HQ085926DE824?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DE824, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DE824?
HQ085926DE824 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DE824 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DE824 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DE824 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DE824 was full and open competition.
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