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
- HQ085926DF291
- Awardee
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Ices Corporation UEI KP63K59QPNP6
- 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 Ices Corporation (doing business as Ices Group) with a ceiling value of $151 billion and a period of performance extending through December 28, 2035. This Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) contract was awarded on December 29, 2025, without set-asides, utilizing full and open competition. The contract encompasses research and development, prototyping, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity modernization, and disruptive technology initiatives to support an advanced multi-domain defense system. The scope includes capabilities for detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing threats across air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid domains against ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missile threats, with work to be performed at multiple locations including Huntsville, Alabama.
Ices Corporation, a professional engineering and IT services company specializing in information systems, cybersecurity, data science, and satellite systems, will deliver technical and security engineering solutions under this vehicle. The initial task order, awarded concurrently on December 29, 2025, carries a ceiling value of $500 and is structured as a firm fixed-price delivery order. The SHIELD IDIQ is designed to support both classified and unclassified programs across multiple security classifications and leverages advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures. This contract vehicle establishes a comprehensive, flexible mechanism enabling the Missile Defense Agency and other Department of Defense entities to rapidly issue orders supporting national defense objectives and homeland protection requirements over the 10-year ordering period.
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 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HQ085926DF291?
HQ085926DF291 was awarded to Ices Corporation by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DF291 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DF291 have obligated $500. HQ085926DF291'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 HQ085926DF291?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DF291, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DF291?
HQ085926DF291 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DF291 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DF291 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DF291 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DF291 was full and open competition.
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