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
- HQ085926DG059
- Awardee
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4M Research, Inc. UEI H8GHNMBMKML5
- Awarding agency
-
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 awarded a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to 4M Research, Inc., a woman-owned small business based in Huntsville, Alabama, under the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program. The contract, awarded December 29, 2025, carries a ceiling value of $151 billion with an ultimate completion date of December 28, 2035, and utilizes full and open competition with no set-asides. 4M Research will provide all necessary materials, labor, equipment, and facilities to support the government's multi-domain defense requirements, with place of performance in Huntsville, Alabama. The initial task order issued under this contract, valued at $500 under firm fixed price terms, represents the beginning of what is anticipated to be a comprehensive, long-term contracting vehicle.
The SHIELD IDIQ contract procures an advanced, multi-domain defense system capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing threats to the United States homeland, deployed forces, allies, and friends across air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid domains. Work areas encompass research and development, prototyping, disruptive technologies, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization efforts. The contract is structured to support both classified and unclassified programs across multiple security domains and leverages advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures. Given 4M Research's background in independent validation and verification engineering, systems integration, and program support services across missile defense and other defense systems, the contractor is positioned to deliver technical and engineering services supporting the MDA's broader SHIELD defense objectives throughout 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 HQ085926DG059?
HQ085926DG059 was awarded to 4M Research, Inc. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DG059 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DG059 have obligated $500. HQ085926DG059'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 HQ085926DG059?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DG059, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DG059?
HQ085926DG059 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DG059 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DG059 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DG059 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DG059 was full and open competition.
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