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
- HQ085926DG290
- Awardee
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Forwardedge Asic LLC UEI L21PYA3EW947
- 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 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 Forwardedge Asic LLC (UEI: L21PYA3EW947) valued at $151 billion through December 28, 2035. The contract, designated as the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) IDIQ, supports the agency's mission to develop and procure an advanced, multi-domain defense system capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats across all phases of flight. The contract was awarded January 21, 2026, following a pre-solicitation notice posted May 21, 2025, with solicitation responses due September 15, 2025. No set-asides were utilized, allowing full and open competition among qualified contractors determined to be responsible sources with technically acceptable proposals and fair and reasonable pricing. The contract vehicle is structured to support both classified and unclassified programs across multiple security domains and will issue individual task and delivery orders under various contract types.
The scope of work encompasses research and development, prototyping, disruptive technologies, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization efforts. Contractors will provide all necessary materials, labor, equipment, and facilities incidental to contract performance in accordance with individual task order terms. The contract leverages advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures to address the nation's multi-layered homeland defense requirements. As a child entity contractor, Forwardedge Asic LLC will deliver solutions supporting both Department of Defense entities and broader national defense objectives through a flexible contracting mechanism designed to enable rapid order issuance across multiple North American Industry Classification System codes and security clearance levels.
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 HQ085926DG290?
HQ085926DG290 was awarded to Forwardedge Asic LLC by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on January 21, 2026.
How much is contract HQ085926DG290 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DG290 have obligated $500. HQ085926DG290'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 HQ085926DG290?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DG290, the latest on January 21, 2026.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DG290?
HQ085926DG290 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DG290 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DG290 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DG290 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DG290 was full and open competition.
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