Indefinite Delivery Contract HQ085926DF450

Robotic Research Opco, LLC (doing business as Forterra) was awarded a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the Missile Defense Agency on December 29, 2025, under the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program. This non-set-aside contract carries a ceiling value of $151 billion with an ultimate completion date of December 28, 2035, and represents a 10-year investment in advanced multi-domain defense capabilities. The contract encompasses research and development, prototyping, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity modernization, and disruptive technology initiatives to support detection, tracking, interception, and neutralization of air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats across all phases of flight. Work will address ballistic missiles, hypersonic systems, cruise missiles, and advanced aerial attacks targeting United States homeland, deployed forces, and allied nations. Individual task and delivery orders will be issued utilizing various contract types and covering multiple NAICS codes, with capability to support both classified and unclassified programs across multiple security classification levels.

Forterra's selection as a prime contractor reflects its established expertise in autonomous vehicle systems, artificial intelligence technologies, robotic solutions, and military modernization capabilities. The contractor will provide all necessary materials, labor, equipment, and facilities to execute the contract requirements in accordance with issued task orders. The SHIELD IDIQ operates under full and open competition with no set-asides, allowing for rapid procurement flexibility across the Department of Defense and Missile Defense Agency for advanced defense technologies incorporating artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures. This contract vehicle positions Forterra to deliver comprehensive solutions supporting the nation's layered defense posture while leveraging the contractor's proven experience as a prime contractor on significant defense awards and existing Other Transaction IDV vehicles with the Army and Air Force.