Indefinite Delivery Contract HQ085926DG455

The Missile Defense Agency has awarded a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Droneshield LLC and other qualifying contractors with a ceiling value of $151 billion over a ten-year period of performance extending through December 28, 2035. This contract, known as the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program, was awarded on January 21, 2026, with no set-aside designations, allowing full and open competition among all responsible sources submitting technically acceptable proposals with fair and reasonable pricing. The contract utilizes firm fixed-price delivery orders and encompasses a broad spectrum of defense capabilities including research and development, prototyping, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, and cybersecurity modernization efforts.

The SHIELD IDIQ is structured to 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, including ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles. The contract supports national defense objectives by providing layered protection to the United States homeland, deployed forces, allies, and friends, leveraging advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures. An initial delivery order valued at $500 has been issued as of January 21, 2026, with place of performance in Huntsville, Alabama. The contract vehicle is designed to support both classified and unclassified programs across multiple security domains and NAICS codes, with individual task and delivery orders accommodating various contract types and facility clearance requirements, positioning SHIELD as a comprehensive long-term contracting solution for the nation's multi-layered defense requirements.