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
- HQ085926DF116
- Awardee
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Cornerstone Defense LLC UEI CKGCGAJG6UF4
- Awarding agency
-
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
Cornerstone Defense LLC has been awarded a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract under the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program, issued by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The contract carries a ceiling value of $151 billion with a performance period extending through December 28, 2035, and was awarded on December 29, 2025, following a pre-solicitation notice posted May 21, 2025, and a competitive full and open solicitation with no set-aside designations. Under this vehicle, Cornerstone Defense will provide comprehensive materials, labor, equipment, and facilities necessary to support advanced multi-domain defense system development and operations. The SHIELD IDIQ is structured to enable rapid issuance of task and delivery orders across multiple contract types and North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes, supporting both classified and unclassified defense programs requiring appropriate facility clearances.
The scope of work encompasses research and development, prototyping, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, and modernization efforts aimed at detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing airborne, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats against the United States homeland, deployed forces, and allied nations. Work will address threats across all flight phases, including ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles, leveraging advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures. Cornerstone Defense, a small business with established experience providing high-end engineering solutions and technical services to the defense and intelligence communities through prior engagements with major prime contractors including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, and L3Harris Technologies, is positioned to contribute specialized engineering capabilities and disruptive technology solutions within this enterprise-wide contracting framework.
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 HQ085926DF116?
HQ085926DF116 was awarded to Cornerstone Defense LLC by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DF116 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DF116 have obligated $500. HQ085926DF116'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 HQ085926DF116?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DF116, the latest on January 21, 2026.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DF116?
HQ085926DF116 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DF116 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DF116 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DF116 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DF116 was full and open competition.
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