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
- HQ085926DF044
- Awardee
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Butler America Aerospace, LLC UEI RS81KH6RHCR3
- 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 has awarded a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Butler America Aerospace, LLC, a foreign-owned aerospace and defense contractor, for the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program. This comprehensive contracting vehicle carries a ceiling value of $151 billion over a 10-year period of performance through December 28, 2035, with no set-aside restrictions and utilizes full and open competition. The contract was awarded on December 29, 2025, following a pre-solicitation notice issued May 21, 2025, and supports the development and procurement of an advanced, multi-domain defense system capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing threats including ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles, as well as air and aerial attacks across all flight phases.
Under this IDIQ vehicle, the Missile Defense Agency intends to issue task and delivery orders for research and development, systems engineering, prototyping, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity modernization, and disruptive technology initiatives related to homeland defense. The work scope encompasses full-spectrum protection against air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats, leveraging advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures. The initial task order, designated the SHIELD Initial Order, was placed on December 29, 2025, for $500 at the Huntsville, Alabama location. Butler America Aerospace, which previously served as a subcontractor on aircraft and missile component programs for prime contractors including Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky Aircraft, will provide all necessary materials, labor, equipment, and facilities required for task order performance under this flexible contracting mechanism designed to support both classified and unclassified defense programs.
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 HQ085926DF044?
HQ085926DF044 was awarded to Butler America Aerospace, LLC by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DF044 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DF044 have obligated $500. HQ085926DF044'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 HQ085926DF044?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DF044, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DF044?
HQ085926DF044 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DF044 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DF044 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DF044 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DF044 was full and open competition.
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