MDA_NOBLE_Solic_SN_Tracker (02Mar2026).xlsx

This file is a solicitation tracker spreadsheet documenting the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Nimble Options for Buying Layered Effects (NOBLE) announcement and its associated solicitations under Announcement No. HQ0860-25-S-0001. The NOBLE announcement, established as MDA's first Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA), serves as a versatile vehicle enabling rapid non-traditional acquisitions through various mechanisms including Broad Agency Announcements (BAA), Commercial Solutions Openings (CSO), Other Transaction Agreements (OTA), Procurements for Experimental Purpose (PEP), and Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADA). The announcement is targeted toward disruptive technologies and rapid capability development from non-traditional sources.

As of March 2, 2026, five solicitations have been released under the NOBLE framework across eight technical areas: Kinetic and Hypersonic Defense; Command and Control Battle Management; Integrated Non-Kinetic and Electronic Warfare; Disruptive Technologies; Space-based Sensors, Interceptors and Effectors; Digital Revolution; Radiation Effects on Electronic Devices and Systems; and International Missile Defense System Cooperation. The active and closed solicitations include: HQ0860-25-S-C001 (Advanced Capability Concepts, posted May 9, 2025, closing May 8, 2030, contact MDA-ACC-WP@mail.mil); HQ0860-25-S-C002 (Electromagnetic Protection and Threat Object Discrimination, closed as of July 31, 2025); HQ0860-25-S-C003 (Low-Cost Interceptor, closed as of August 27, 2025); HQ0860-25-S-C004 (High Altitude Infrared Search and Track, closed as of September 15, 2025); and HQ0860-26-S-C005 (MDA Launchers, posted February 26, 2026, closing March 30, 2026, contact mda.ab-launchers@mail.smil.mil). Interested parties should monitor SAM.gov for full solicitation details and amendments.