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
- HQ085926DF766
- Awardee
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Higherechelon, Inc. UEI L6YCF5ND7E55
- 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 7% 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 an indefinite-delivery, multiple-award contract to Higherechelon, Inc. on January 21, 2026, with a ceiling of $151 billion and an ultimate completion date of December 28, 2035. This is a Veteran-Owned Small Business and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business contract.
The contract supports the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program, procuring an advanced, multi-domain defense system capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats across all phases of flight from ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles. Work encompasses research and development, prototyping, disruptive technologies, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization. The vehicle supports both classified and unclassified programs and leverages artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures.
The contract operates under FAR 15.304(c)(1)(ii) full and open competition with no set-aside restrictions, awarding to all qualifying responsible sources submitting technically acceptable proposals with fair and reasonable pricing. Place of performance is Huntsville, Alabama.
A firm-fixed-price delivery order for the SHIELD initial order, valued at $500, was issued on January 21, 2026, with performance in Huntsville, Alabama.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HQ085926DF766?
HQ085926DF766 was awarded to Higherechelon, Inc. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on January 21, 2026.
How much is contract HQ085926DF766 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DF766 have obligated $500. HQ085926DF766'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 HQ085926DF766?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DF766, the latest on January 21, 2026.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DF766?
HQ085926DF766 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DF766 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DF766 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DF766 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DF766 was full and open competition.
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