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
- HQ085926DF137
- Awardee
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DRS Systems, Inc. UEI SJM7EANJPK58 Part of Leonardo S.P.A.
- 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 awarded an indefinite-delivery contract to DRS Systems, Inc. on January 21, 2026, for the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program with a ceiling of $151 billion and ultimate completion date of December 28, 2035. This is a multiple-award IDIQ with no set-aside restrictions.
The SHIELD program procures research and development, prototyping, disruptive technologies, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization efforts for an advanced, multi-domain defense system capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing threats to the United States homeland, deployed forces, allies, and friends. Work addresses air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats across all phases of flight from ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles, as well as other advanced aerial attacks. The procurement utilizes full and open competition under FAR 15.304(c)(1)(ii), awarding to all qualifying offerors determined to be responsible sources with technically acceptable proposals demonstrating fair and reasonable pricing.
Place of performance for initial activity is Huntsville, Alabama. Individual task and delivery orders will utilize various contract types across multiple NAICS codes and may include classified work requiring appropriate facility clearances. The contract vehicle is structured to support both classified and unclassified programs, leveraging advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures.
An initial delivery order for $500 was issued under this IDIQ on January 21, 2026, designated as the SHIELD initial order with firm fixed-price pricing and performance in Huntsville, Alabama.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HQ085926DF137?
HQ085926DF137 was awarded to DRS Systems, Inc. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on January 21, 2026.
How much is contract HQ085926DF137 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DF137 have obligated $500. HQ085926DF137'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 HQ085926DF137?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DF137, the latest on January 21, 2026.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DF137?
HQ085926DF137 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DF137 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DF137 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DF137 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DF137 was full and open competition.
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