MDA SHIELD IDIQ
The Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract is a Missile Defense Agency (MDA) acquisition program designed to advance layered homeland defense capabilities. This multiple award vehicle provides a framework for delivering innovative solutions across a wide range of technical and operational requirements, including open systems design, model-based engineering, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and rapid prototyping. The program is structured to give MDA and its partners the flexibility to integrate diverse disciplines and ancillary products, supporting both commercial and non-commercial requirements. Task orders under SHIELD will determine contract types and pricing, enabling tailored solutions that accelerate delivery, foster competition, and ensure resilience against evolving threats.

