The contractor shall perform the work specified in section C of this scalable homeland innovative enterprise layered defense (SHIELD) multiple award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ)…
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HQ085926DF231
- Awardee
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Herren Associates Inc. UEI HJZ7U63U8N13
- 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 9% 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
The Missile Defense Agency awarded a multiple-award indefinite-delivery contract to Herren Associates Inc. on December 29, 2025, with a contract ceiling of $151 billion and an ultimate completion date of December 28, 2035. This is a no-set-aside, full-and-open competition vehicle under the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program.
The SHIELD IDIQ procures an advanced, multi-domain defense system capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats to the United States homeland, deployed forces, allies, and friends across all phases of flight from ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles and other advanced aerial attacks. Work areas span research and development, prototyping, disruptive technologies, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization efforts.
Place of performance includes Huntsville, Alabama. The contract supports both classified and unclassified programs across multiple security domains and leverages advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures. Individual task and delivery orders will utilize various contract types across multiple NAICS codes with resultant classifications requiring appropriate facility clearances.
The contract period runs for a base ordering period plus optional ordering periods through December 2035. The Missile Defense Agency and other DoD entities will issue orders under this flexible contracting mechanism. One initial delivery order was issued on December 29, 2025, for $500 with performance in Huntsville, Alabama on a firm fixed-price basis and ultimate completion December 28, 2035.
Description
The contractor shall perform the work specified in section C of this scalable homeland innovative enterprise layered defense (SHIELD) multiple award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract.
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 HQ085926DF231?
HQ085926DF231 was awarded to Herren Associates Inc. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DF231 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DF231 have obligated $500. HQ085926DF231'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 HQ085926DF231?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DF231, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DF231?
HQ085926DF231 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DF231 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DF231 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DF231 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DF231 was full and open competition.
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