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
- HQ085926DF472
- Awardee
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Rocket Lab USA Inc. UEI EUXNBKLC23G1
- 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
- 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 Indefinite Quantity contract to Rocket Lab USA Inc. with a ceiling value of $151 billion and an award date of December 29, 2025. Ultimate completion is scheduled for December 28, 2035.
The Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) contract procures an advanced, multi-domain defense system capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing threats to the United States homeland, deployed forces, allies, and friends across air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid domains. Work areas encompass research and development, prototyping, disruptive technologies, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization efforts against ballistic, hypersonic, cruise missiles, and other advanced aerial attacks.
The contract utilizes full and open competition with no set-asides and awards to all qualifying offerors meeting responsibility, technical acceptability, and fair and reasonable pricing criteria under FAR 15.304(c)(1)(ii). Work is performed at Huntsville, Alabama. The contract supports both classified and unclassified programs, leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures across multiple security domains and facility clearance levels.
An initial delivery order for $500 was issued on December 29, 2025, also under performance at Huntsville, Alabama. The pre-solicitation notice posted May 21, 2025, with solicitation release anticipated in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. The contract structure accommodates various contract types across multiple NAICS codes, with task and delivery orders issued under flexible ordering procedures to support rapid MDA and DoD access to advanced defense capabilities over the 10-year performance 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 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HQ085926DF472?
HQ085926DF472 was awarded to Rocket Lab USA Inc. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DF472 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DF472 have obligated $500. HQ085926DF472'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 HQ085926DF472?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DF472, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DF472?
HQ085926DF472 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DF472 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DF472 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DF472 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DF472 was full and open competition.
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