The contractor shall provide all necessary materials, labor, equipment and facilities incidental to the performance of this requirement in accordance with the terms of the order.
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HQ085926DF503
- Awardee
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Space Exploration Technologies Corp. UEI C6M7C2FLKER5
- 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 has awarded a $151 billion multiple-award Indefinite Delivery contract to Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) with a performance period extending through December 28, 2035. The contract vehicle, designated Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD), was awarded on December 29, 2025, without set-aside restrictions, enabling the MDA and other Department of Defense entities to issue flexible delivery orders for advanced multi-domain defense capabilities. Under this IDIQ structure, SpaceX will provide comprehensive research and development, prototyping, systems engineering, and production support for integrated defense solutions capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats across all phases of flight, including ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missile threats to the U.S. homeland, deployed forces, and allies.
The contract encompasses a broad scope of services including weapon system design, test and evaluation, cybersecurity integration, modernization efforts, and disruptive technology development, with work anticipated across multiple classification levels and facility clearance requirements. The initial task order issued on December 29, 2025, valued at five hundred dollars, is designated for the SHIELD Initial Order with performance in Huntsville, Alabama. The procurement was conducted under full and open competition using FAR 15.304(c)(1)(ii) procedures, awarding to all qualifying responsible contractors submitting technically acceptable proposals with fair and reasonable pricing. This contracting vehicle leverages advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures to establish a comprehensive long-term procurement mechanism supporting the nation's integrated homeland defense strategy across multiple security domains and operational requirements.
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 HQ085926DF503?
HQ085926DF503 was awarded to Space Exploration Technologies Corp. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DF503 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DF503 have obligated $500. HQ085926DF503'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 HQ085926DF503?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DF503, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DF503?
HQ085926DF503 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DF503 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DF503 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DF503 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DF503 was full and open competition.
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