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
- HQ085926DG080
- Awardee
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University Of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. UEI NMJHD63STRC5
- 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 a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract to University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. (UEI: NMJHD63STRC5) on January 21, 2026, under the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) initiative. This contract, valued at $151 billion with an ultimate completion date of December 28, 2035, represents a 10-year comprehensive contracting vehicle designed to support advanced multi-domain defense capabilities. The contract encompasses research and development, prototyping, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity modernization, and disruptive technology initiatives. The SHIELD IDIQ was procured through full and open competition with no set-aside designations, allowing the government to issue individual task and delivery orders across multiple North American Industry Classification System codes and security classification levels to support both classified and unclassified defense programs.
The contracted scope addresses detection, tracking, interception, and neutralization of air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats to the United States homeland, deployed forces, allies, and friends across all ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missile flight phases. The contract leverages advanced technology platforms including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures to establish layered protection mechanisms. UGA Research Foundation, as a prime contractor, shall provide all necessary materials, labor, equipment, and facilities incidental to performance in accordance with individual delivery order terms. The multiple award structure enables the Missile Defense Agency and other Department of Defense entities to rapidly issue orders under a flexible contracting mechanism, positioning SHIELD as a long-term strategic investment in homeland defense modernization and operational capability enhancement.
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 HQ085926DG080?
HQ085926DG080 was awarded to University Of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on January 21, 2026.
How much is contract HQ085926DG080 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DG080 have obligated $500. HQ085926DG080'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 HQ085926DG080?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DG080, the latest on January 21, 2026.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DG080?
HQ085926DG080 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DG080 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DG080 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DG080 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DG080 was full and open competition.
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