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
- HQ085926DF491
- Awardee
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Salient Crgt, Inc. UEI Q5LJNF15T2R5
- 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
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Missile Defense Agency awarded a multiple-award IDIQ to Salient Crgt, Inc. for the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) contract on December 29, 2025, with a ceiling of $151 billion and performance through December 28, 2035.
The contract procures an advanced, multi-domain defense system capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing threats to the U.S. homeland, deployed forces, allies, and friends across air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid domains. Work encompasses 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.
Place of performance includes Huntsville, Alabama. The SHIELD IDIQ utilizes full and open competition with no set-aside designation, awarding to all qualifying offerors submitting technically acceptable proposals with fair and reasonable pricing under FAR 15.304(c)(1)(ii). Individual task and delivery orders will utilize various contract types across multiple NAICS codes at different classification levels requiring appropriate facility clearances. The contract is structured to support both classified and unclassified programs leveraging advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures.
An initial delivery order valued at $500 was issued on December 29, 2025, also with performance in Huntsville, Alabama, on firm fixed-price terms through 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HQ085926DF491?
HQ085926DF491 was awarded to Salient Crgt, Inc. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DF491 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DF491 have obligated $500. HQ085926DF491'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 HQ085926DF491?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DF491, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DF491?
HQ085926DF491 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DF491 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DF491 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DF491 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DF491 was full and open competition.
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