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
- HQ085926DE949
- Awardee
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Applied Research Associates, Inc. UEI LTMGBJ76B9D8
- 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 awarded a multiple-award indefinite-delivery contract to Applied Research Associates, Inc. with a $151 billion ceiling on December 29, 2025, to support the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program, a multi-domain defense system capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing threats to the U.S. homeland, deployed forces, allies, and friends across air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid domains.
The contract carries no set-aside designation and is structured for full and open competition. Work encompasses research and development, prototyping, disruptive technologies, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization efforts across all phases of flight from ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles. The period of performance extends through December 28, 2035. Individual task and delivery orders will utilize various contract types across multiple NAICS codes at different classification levels requiring appropriate facility clearances. The contract vehicle supports both classified and unclassified programs, leveraging advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures.
An initial delivery order was issued on December 29, 2025, with a firm fixed price of five hundred dollars and place of performance in Huntsville, Alabama. This IDIQ is one of multiple awards issued under the SHIELD program, positioning the vehicle as a comprehensive long-term contracting solution for the nation's layered defense requirements. The MDA released a draft solicitation in late July 2025, with final RFP release anticipated in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, requiring all potential offerors to maintain current System for Award Management registration.
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 HQ085926DE949?
HQ085926DE949 was awarded to Applied Research Associates, Inc. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DE949 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DE949 have obligated $500. HQ085926DE949'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 HQ085926DE949?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DE949, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DE949?
HQ085926DE949 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DE949 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DE949 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DE949 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DE949 was full and open competition.
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