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
- HQ085926DG440
- Awardee
-
Zaden Technologies, Inc. UEI NZURD3WJR541
- 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
- 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 Indefinite Quantity contract to Zaden Technologies, Inc., a minority-owned small disadvantaged business based in Huntsville, Alabama, with a ceiling value of $151 billion and a period of performance extending through December 28, 2035. The contract utilizes full and open competition with no set-aside designations and was awarded on December 29, 2025, following a pre-solicitation notice posted in May 2025. The contract vehicle, designated Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD), is structured to support research and development, prototyping, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity modernization, and related services for 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 from ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles.
The initial delivery order issued under this indefinite delivery contract carries a firm fixed price ceiling value of five hundred dollars and is designated as the SHIELD Initial Order, with place of performance in Huntsville, Alabama. The underlying procurement encompasses work across multiple North American Industry Classification System codes and security classification levels, leveraging advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures. The contract structure enables the Missile Defense Agency and other Department of Defense entities to rapidly issue task orders supporting continuous, layered protection of the United States homeland, deployed forces, allies, and friends against current and emerging threats, positioning this vehicle as a comprehensive, long-term contracting solution for the nation's multi-layered defense requirements over the 10-year ordering period.
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 HQ085926DG440?
HQ085926DG440 was awarded to Zaden Technologies, Inc. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DG440 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DG440 have obligated $500. HQ085926DG440'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 HQ085926DG440?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DG440, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DG440?
HQ085926DG440 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DG440 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DG440 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DG440 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DG440 was full and open competition.
On GovTribe
See this IDV's full record
- Every order and transaction
- The awardee's other awards and teaming partners
- Similar IDVs and recompete opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this IDV