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
- HQ085926DG330
- Awardee
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Arete Associates UEI DMKEXJ8NQ4C5
- Awarding agency
-
Missile Defense Agency
Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 1 $500 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- 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
-
- 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 contract to Arete Associates with a $151 billion ceiling on December 29, 2025, under the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program. The contract extends through December 28, 2035.
The SHIELD IDIQ procures 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, including ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles. Work encompasses research and development, prototyping, disruptive technologies, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization efforts. The contract supports both classified and unclassified defense programs and leverages artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures.
Place of performance includes Huntsville, Alabama, and subordinate locations. The MDA intends to award to all qualifying offerors who submit technically acceptable proposals and demonstrate fair and reasonable pricing under FAR 15.304(c)(1)(ii). The solicitation utilized full and open competition with no set-aside designations.
Individual task and delivery orders will employ various contract types across multiple NAICS codes and classification levels requiring appropriate facility clearances. A delivery order issued on the award date carried a firm fixed price and a $500 ceiling as the SHIELD initial order, reflecting the vehicle's immediate activation for MDA ordering purposes.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scalable homeland innovative enterprise layered defense (shield) initial order. | Missile Defense Agency | $500 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HQ085926DG330?
HQ085926DG330 was awarded to Arete Associates by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DG330 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DG330 have obligated $500. HQ085926DG330'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 HQ085926DG330?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DG330, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DG330?
HQ085926DG330 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DG330 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DG330 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DG330 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DG330 was full and open competition.
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