Missile Defense Agency Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD)
Primary acquisition mechanism for the Golden Dome for America initiative, designed to rapidly develop and deploy advanced, multi-domain missile defense systems.
AT A GLANCE
- $151B ceiling with base period (2025–2028) + three option extensions
- NAICS 541715
- Rated order available
CORE CAPABILITIES
- Supports advanced R&D, engineering and technical services
- Flexible ordering structure via task order-based execution
- Scalable for enterprise and mission-level requirements
WHY IT MATTERS
- Flexible pricing: FFP, CPFF
- Designed for long-horizon innovation and capability development
- Enables large-scale, adaptable program execution
CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
- Standard ordering requirements apply (scope, compliance and documentation defined at task order level)
- Compliance and contracting details determined per requirement