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
- HQ085926DF866
- Awardee
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The Regents Of The University Of Colorado UEI SPVKK1RC2MZ3
- 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 contract valued at $151 billion to the Regents of the University of Colorado on December 29, 2025, under the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program. This enterprise-wide contracting vehicle is designed to procure advanced, multi-domain defense systems 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 across air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threat domains, with capability against ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles throughout all phases of flight. The contract utilizes full and open competition with no set-aside designations and is structured to support both classified and unclassified programs, leveraging advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures. The period of performance extends through December 28, 2035, comprising a 10-year base ordering period with provisions for optional ordering periods.
Under the SHIELD IDIQ, the University of Colorado has received an initial delivery order valued at five hundred dollars issued on December 29, 2025, with completion scheduled for December 28, 2035, utilizing firm fixed-price contract pricing. Performance is designated for Huntsville, Alabama. While the initial task order represents a nominal award, the SHIELD contract structure enables the Missile Defense Agency and other Department of Defense entities to rapidly issue substantive delivery orders for various contract types across multiple North American Industry Classification System codes at different classification levels to support homeland defense capabilities. The contract vehicle positions the University of Colorado, a prominent public research institution with extensive federal contracting experience across multiple scientific and technological disciplines, as a strategic partner in advancing the nation's multi-layered defense requirements through its specialized research capabilities and technical expertise.
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 HQ085926DF866?
HQ085926DF866 was awarded to The Regents Of The University Of Colorado by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DF866 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DF866 have obligated $500. HQ085926DF866'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 HQ085926DF866?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DF866, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DF866?
HQ085926DF866 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DF866 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DF866 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DF866 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DF866 was full and open competition.
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