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
- HQ085926DF037
- Awardee
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Blue Sky Innovators Inc. UEI DCGSZMMAQJX4
- 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
Blue Sky Innovators Inc. was awarded a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Contract by the Missile Defense Agency on December 29, 2025, with a ceiling value of $151 billion and a period of performance through December 28, 2035. This contract, designated the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) IDIQ, represents a comprehensive, multi-domain defense procurement vehicle supporting national defense objectives. The contractor shall provide all necessary materials, labor, equipment, and facilities required for performance under task orders issued by the government. The SHIELD contract utilizes full and open competition with no set-asides, allowing all qualifying contractors to compete for individual delivery and task orders. The initial task order, awarded on December 29, 2025, carries a modest $500 firm fixed price ceiling and serves as a placeholder delivery order to support future task order competitions under the IDIQ framework.
The SHIELD IDIQ procures advanced research and development, prototyping, systems engineering, and production capabilities for a multi-layered defense system capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats across all phases of flight from ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles. Work areas include disruptive technology development, weapon design, test and evaluation, cybersecurity modernization, and related engineering services. The contract is structured to support both classified and unclassified programs across multiple security domains, leveraging emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures. Performance will occur in Huntsville, Alabama, with anticipated task orders issued across multiple NAICS codes and classification levels. The 10-year ordering period and substantial ceiling value position SHIELD as a strategic contracting vehicle enabling rapid procurement and flexible delivery of critical homeland 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 HQ085926DF037?
HQ085926DF037 was awarded to Blue Sky Innovators Inc. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DF037 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DF037 have obligated $500. HQ085926DF037'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 HQ085926DF037?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DF037, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DF037?
HQ085926DF037 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DF037 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DF037 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DF037 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DF037 was full and open competition.
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