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
- HQ085926DF905
- Awardee
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Griffiss Institute Inc. UEI TU4PGLP47ZE6
- 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 contract to Griffiss Institute Inc., a non-profit STEM talent and technology accelerator, on January 21, 2026, for the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program with a ceiling of $151 billion. This is a multiple-award IDIQ with no set-aside.
The contract supports research and development, prototyping, disruptive technologies, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization efforts for an advanced, multi-domain defense system capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing threats to the U.S. homeland, deployed forces, allies, and friends. Work addresses air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats across all phases of flight from ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles and other advanced aerial attacks. The contract leverages artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures and is structured to support both classified and unclassified programs across multiple security domains, with individual task and delivery orders utilizing various contract types and NAICS codes.
The period of performance extends through December 28, 2035, consisting of a base ordering period and optional ordering periods. Place of performance is Huntsville, Alabama.
An initial delivery order with a ceiling of $500 was issued on January 21, 2026, under the SHIELD IDIQ for performance in Huntsville, Alabama.
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 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HQ085926DF905?
HQ085926DF905 was awarded to Griffiss Institute Inc. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on January 21, 2026.
How much is contract HQ085926DF905 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DF905 have obligated $500. HQ085926DF905'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 HQ085926DF905?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DF905, the latest on January 21, 2026.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DF905?
HQ085926DF905 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DF905 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DF905 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DF905 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DF905 was full and open competition.
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