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
- HQ085926DF578
- Awardee
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Universities Space Research Association UEI VPWMMPGGPJ74
- 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
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Universities Space Research Association (USRA) on December 29, 2025, with a ceiling value of $151 billion and an ultimate completion date of December 28, 2035. This contract, titled Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD), utilizes full and open competition with no set-aside designations. Under this parent IDIQ vehicle, USRA is obligated to provide all necessary materials, labor, equipment, and facilities incidental to performance in accordance with task order terms. The contract is structured to support both classified and unclassified programs across multiple security domains, with individual task and delivery orders potentially utilizing various contract types and pricing mechanisms across multiple North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes. An initial task order valued at $500 (Firm Fixed Price) for SHIELD initial order activities was issued on the same date, with a place of performance in Huntsville, Alabama.
The SHIELD IDIQ procurement is designed to support national defense objectives by procuring an advanced, multi-domain defense system capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing threats to the United States homeland, deployed forces, allies, and friends. The contract encompasses research and development, prototyping, disruptive technologies, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization efforts. Specifically, the contract will provide continuous, layered protection against air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats across all phases of flight from ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles, as well as other advanced aerial attacks. The contract vehicle leverages advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures, positioning SHIELD as a comprehensive contracting solution for multi-layered defense requirements over the 10-year performance period.
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 HQ085926DF578?
HQ085926DF578 was awarded to Universities Space Research Association by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DF578 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DF578 have obligated $500. HQ085926DF578'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 HQ085926DF578?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DF578, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DF578?
HQ085926DF578 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DF578 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DF578 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DF578 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DF578 was full and open competition.
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