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
- HQ085926DE921
- Awardee
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Applied Energetics, Inc. UEI TKMCBDY89TD1
- 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
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
Applied Energetics, Inc. (UEI: TKMCBDY89TD1) was awarded a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the Missile Defense Agency on December 29, 2025, with a ceiling value of $151 billion and ultimate completion date of December 28, 2035. The Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) contract is a full and open competition vehicle with no set-asides, structured to support multi-domain defense capabilities across research and development, prototyping, systems engineering, weapon design, production, and test and evaluation activities. The contract enables the government to issue task orders for advanced technologies addressing air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats across all phases of flight, including detection, tracking, interception, and neutralization of ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles. Work will support both classified and unclassified programs and leverage emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures to enhance the nation's layered defense posture.
An initial task order valued at $500 under firm fixed price was issued on December 29, 2025, for the SHIELD initial order with performance through December 28, 2035 at a place of performance in Huntsville, Alabama. Applied Energetics' expertise in advanced laser and photonics systems, ultrashort pulse lasers, electronic warfare capabilities, and infrared optical systems aligns with the contract's stated objectives for advanced multi-domain defense solutions. As a prime contractor on this vehicle, Applied Energetics is responsible for providing all necessary materials, labor, equipment, and facilities incidental to performance of issued orders in accordance with contract terms. The SHIELD IDIQ represents a comprehensive, long-term contracting mechanism designed to enable rapid order issuance for critical homeland and deployed forces defense capabilities.
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 HQ085926DE921?
HQ085926DE921 was awarded to Applied Energetics, Inc. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DE921 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DE921 have obligated $500. HQ085926DE921'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 HQ085926DE921?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DE921, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DE921?
HQ085926DE921 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DE921 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DE921 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DE921 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DE921 was full and open competition.
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