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
- HQ085926DG173
- Awardee
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Cherokee Nation Management & Consulting, L.l.c.. UEI VJPCB8N3JYK3
- 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
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract represents a comprehensive, multi-award procurement vehicle established by the Missile Defense Agency to develop and deliver advanced, multi-domain defense systems protecting the United States homeland, deployed forces, allies, and partners. Awarded on December 29, 2025, to Cherokee Nation Management & Consulting, LLC, a tribally-owned 8(a) certified small business, the contract carries a ceiling value of $151 billion over a ten-year period of performance extending through December 28, 2035. The contract utilizes full and open competition with no set-asides, enabling qualified contractors to compete for multiple awards. Work under this vehicle encompasses research and development, prototyping, disruptive technologies, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity modernization, and related efforts to detect, track, intercept, and neutralize threats across air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid domains spanning all phases of ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missile flight.
The initial delivery order issued under SHIELD, awarded on December 29, 2025, carries a ceiling value of five hundred dollars and is structured as a firm fixed price order with place of performance in Huntsville, Alabama. This foundational order, titled "Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) Initial Order," establishes the operational framework for subsequent task orders that will be issued across multiple classification levels and security domains. The contract vehicle is designed to leverage advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures, supporting both classified and unclassified programs. As a multiple-award IDIQ, the SHIELD contract enables the Missile Defense Agency and other Department of Defense entities to rapidly issue orders under a single flexible contracting mechanism, positioning the vehicle as a strategic long-term investment in integrated, layered homeland defense capabilities.
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 HQ085926DG173?
HQ085926DG173 was awarded to Cherokee Nation Management & Consulting, L.l.c.. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DG173 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DG173 have obligated $500. HQ085926DG173'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 HQ085926DG173?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DG173, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DG173?
HQ085926DG173 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DG173 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DG173 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DG173 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DG173 was full and open competition.
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