Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Inc.
Brampton, ON Doing business as MDA Robotics And Automation
- UEI
- R8XBMLZ8G186
- CAGE
- 38309
- Primary NAICS
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 7500 Financial Dr, Brampton, ON L6Y 6K7, Canada
- Website
- mda.space
- Founded
- 1969
- Employees
- 1K-5K
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Capital Goods
- Aerospace & Defense
- SIC code
- 96 Administration of Economic Programs
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scalable homeland innovative enterprise layered defense (shield) initial order. | Missile Defense Agency | $500 | |
| PR 82-3038-16 space qualified pose sensor | Office of Naval Research | $8,525,676 | |
| Funds for viper motor controller circuit card assemblies(2 EA.), and technical support. | Goddard Space Center | $150,000 | |
| Development of the microcam vision tool, expresspod, multifunction tools, and post prototypes under the phoenix… | Defense Contract Management Agency | $22,053,146 | |
| NASA ICE camera upgrade | ACC Warren | $95,000 |
About Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Inc.
Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Inc. Robotics And Automation Division, doing business as MDA, holds a $151 billion multiple-award indefinite-delivery contract from the Missile Defense Agency under the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program awarded on December 29, 2025, and operates as a foreign-owned, for-profit manufacturer competing on full-and-open basis across defense and space customers with no set-aside category participation.
MDA's federal footprint is concentrated in defense and space R&D. The vendor holds six prime awards and one subcontract, with combined potential value of $37.5 million across seven total awards since 2008, though recent activity is sparse — one award in 2024 and two in 2025. The SHIELD IDIQ represents the dominant vehicle: a ten-year, $151 billion ceiling contract running through December 28, 2035, covering multi-domain defense systems including detection, tracking, interception, and neutralization of air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats across all flight phases (ballistic, hypersonic, cruise). The initial delivery order under SHIELD, issued December 29, 2025, carries a $500 ceiling and represents the first task order drawn against the vehicle. Work is anticipated at multiple locations including Huntsville, Alabama, across classified and unclassified security domains as required.
The top customer by dollar value is the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (one award, $22.3 million combined potential value), followed by the Department of the Navy Office of Naval Research (one award, $15 million). NASA Goddard Space Center, Army Materiel Command, and the Missile Defense Agency round out the customer set across R&D services and space vehicle maintenance and checkout. MDA's recent awards cluster in defense R&D services and aeronautical/nautical system manufacturing under NAICS 332722 and related codes. Combined dollars obligated across all awards total $31.3 million (83% of combined potential value). MDA subcontracts at a single point under a Commercial Resupply Services 2 modification to expand scope to extended missions, reflecting sporadic sub-engagement rather than a primary role.
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What is Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Inc.'s UEI?
Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is R8XBMLZ8G186.
What is Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Inc.'s CAGE code?
Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Inc.'s CAGE code is 38309.
What is Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Inc.'s primary NAICS code?
Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Inc.'s primary NAICS code is 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing).
Where is Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Inc. located?
Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Inc.'s physical address in SAM.gov is 7500 Financial Dr, Brampton, ON L6Y 6K7, Canada.
Is Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through March 16, 2027.
Which contract vehicles does Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Inc. hold?
Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Inc. holds a place on 1 federal contract vehicle: SHIELD.
What is Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Scalable homeland innovative enterprise layered defense (shield) initial order (HQ085926FG237), from Missile Defense Agency, on December 29, 2025.
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