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
- HQ085926DG421
- Awardee
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Trident Research, LLC UEI L1UQN3GVVFP1
- 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
Trident Research, LLC, a minority-owned small disadvantaged business based in Austin, Texas, has been awarded a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) valued at $151 billion with a performance period extending through December 28, 2035. The contract, designated Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD), was awarded on January 21, 2026, without set-aside designation through full and open competition. The contract establishes a flexible vehicle enabling MDA and other Department of Defense entities to issue task and delivery orders for advanced multi-domain defense systems and related capabilities, with work areas encompassing research and development, prototyping, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity modernization, and disruptive technology initiatives supporting protection against air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats across all phases of flight.
The initial delivery order under this IDIQ, valued at $500 under firm fixed-price terms, was awarded on January 21, 2026, for the SHIELD initial order with performance through December 28, 2035, and place of performance in Huntsville, Alabama. Trident Research's selection reflects the contractor's demonstrated expertise in test and evaluation technologies, systems engineering, and technical integration services for complex defense infrastructure, as evidenced by existing relationships with military branches and current engagements including a $30.5 million Naval Strategic Systems Programs contract for Trident II (D-5) Sea-Launched Ballistic Missile support and participation in the Air Force's Test and Evaluation Technologies for Ranges, Armaments, and Spectrum II (TETRAS II) IDIQ. The SHIELD contract structure accommodates various pricing arrangements—including firm fixed-price, fixed-price incentive, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-plus-award-fee, and cost-plus-incentive-fee—enabling MDA to issue orders supporting classified and unclassified programs across multiple security domains and leveraging advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, and digital engineering architectures.
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 HQ085926DG421?
HQ085926DG421 was awarded to Trident Research, LLC by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on January 21, 2026.
How much is contract HQ085926DG421 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DG421 have obligated $500. HQ085926DG421'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 HQ085926DG421?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DG421, the latest on January 21, 2026.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DG421?
HQ085926DG421 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DG421 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DG421 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DG421 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DG421 was full and open competition.
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