Indefinite Delivery Contract HQ085926DG110

AST Space Mobile USA LLC was awarded a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on January 21, 2026, with a ceiling value of $151 billion and an ultimate completion date of December 28, 2035. This defense procurement utilizes full and open competition with no set-asides and represents a 10-year contract vehicle supporting the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program. The contract requires the prime contractor to furnish all necessary materials, labor, equipment, and facilities to support the performance requirements. Under the SHIELD IDIQ structure, the government intends to award task orders to all qualifying offerors determined to be responsible sources with technically acceptable proposals and fair and reasonable pricing, enabling multiple contractors to compete for individual orders under this flexible contracting mechanism.

The SHIELD IDIQ procurement supports comprehensive multi-domain defense capabilities including research and development, prototyping, systems engineering, weapon design, production, and test and evaluation activities. The contract addresses national defense objectives by procuring an advanced 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 encompasses protection against ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles throughout all phases of flight, incorporating disruptive technologies, cybersecurity enhancements, and modernization efforts. The contract vehicle is structured to support both classified and unclassified programs across multiple security domains and facility clearance levels, leveraging advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures. Individual task and delivery orders will utilize various contract types across multiple NAICS codes, providing the MDA and other Department of Defense entities with a flexible procurement mechanism to rapidly issue orders for mission-critical homeland defense capabilities.