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
- HQ085926DE911
- Awardee
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Antenna Research Associates, Incorporated UEI CWTCAAVQP8M1
- 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
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Missile Defense Agency awarded a multiple-award indefinite-delivery contract to Antenna Research Associates, Incorporated on December 29, 2025, with a ceiling value of $151 billion and an ultimate completion date of December 28, 2035. This is the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) IDIQ, structured under FAR 15.304(c)(1)(ii) to award to all qualifying offerors submitting technically acceptable proposals at fair and reasonable pricing.
The contract procures 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, including ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missile defense. Work encompasses research and development, prototyping, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization efforts. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov; the procurement uses full and open competition with no set-aside designations.
Individual task and delivery orders will span multiple NAICS codes and contract types, supporting both classified and unclassified programs at various security levels and requiring appropriate facility clearances. The contract vehicle leverages artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures.
Performance occurs across multiple DoD entities and locations. The initial delivery order issued under SHIELD on December 29, 2025 was a $500 firm fixed price order to ARA, with performance at Huntsville, Alabama.
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 HQ085926DE911?
HQ085926DE911 was awarded to Antenna Research Associates, Incorporated by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DE911 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DE911 have obligated $500. HQ085926DE911'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 HQ085926DE911?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DE911, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DE911?
HQ085926DE911 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DE911 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DE911 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DE911 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DE911 was full and open competition.
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