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
- HQ085926DF217
- Awardee
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Frontgrade Technologies Inc. UEI VNP2L293JWL6
- 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 7% 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 (MDA) awarded a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Frontgrade Technologies Inc. (operating as Cobham Integrated Electronic Solutions) on January 21, 2026, with a ceiling value of $151 billion and an ultimate completion date of December 28, 2035. This contract employs full and open competition with no set-asides, supporting the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program, which aims to procure an advanced multi-domain defense system capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats across all flight phases. The contract encompasses research and development, prototyping, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization efforts, with work to be performed in Huntsville, Alabama and potentially other locations. The procurement leverages advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures, with individual task orders utilizing various contract types and classification levels requiring appropriate facility clearances.
An initial delivery order under this IDIQ valued at five hundred dollars was awarded on January 21, 2026, with completion targeted for December 28, 2035, structured as a firm fixed price contract. Frontgrade Technologies, headquartered in Exeter, New Hampshire, brings extensive expertise in designing, manufacturing, and delivering high-performance radio frequency, microwave, and millimeter wave components to defense and national security sectors. The company's established capabilities in antenna systems, waveguide assemblies, rotary couplers, directional couplers, and RF/microwave components position it to support the SHIELD program's layered defense requirements, building upon its demonstrated track record as both a prime contractor and major subcontractor to defense integrators including Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, L3Harris, and Boeing. This IDIQ vehicle represents a significant long-term strategic investment enabling rapid order issuance across multiple defense domains while accommodating both classified and unclassified program requirements.
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 HQ085926DF217?
HQ085926DF217 was awarded to Frontgrade Technologies Inc. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on January 21, 2026.
How much is contract HQ085926DF217 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DF217 have obligated $500. HQ085926DF217'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 HQ085926DF217?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DF217, the latest on January 21, 2026.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DF217?
HQ085926DF217 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DF217 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DF217 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DF217 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DF217 was full and open competition.
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