Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) IDIQ
Contract Details
Contract Number:
HQ085926DF839
Contracting Agency:
U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
Ordering Period:
Through December 2025 – December 2035 (if all options exercised)
Contract Administrator:
Stephen Hall ([email protected])
Planate Management Group is a Prime Awardee
Planate Management Group LLC has been selected as a prime awardee on the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD Multiple Award IDIQ — one of the most significant defense acquisition vehicles in the nation’s history. This award positions Planate to compete for task and delivery orders in direct support of advanced homeland defense missions and the U.S. Government’s layered missile defense strategy.
About the Contract Vehicle
SHIELD (Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense) is a multiple award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract from the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). It operates under a shared ceiling of $151 billion and functions as the primary acquisition vehicle for the Golden Dome missile defense initiative.
As a long-planned strategy, SHIELD allows MDA and other DoD entities to rapidly issue orders under one enterprise flexible vehicle, streamlining the acquisition of advanced defense capabilities across a wide range of mission areas. The contract vehicle is structured to allow both MDA and other Department of Defense components to rapidly complete work under a single enterprise contract, reducing acquisition timelines for homeland missile defense capabilities.
Strategic Context: Golden Dome
SHIELD serves as the primary contracting mechanism for the administration’s Golden Dome missile defense initiative. The initiative calls for a multi-layered defense architecture capable of detecting, tracking, and intercepting ballistic missile threats before they reach U.S. territory. The program integrates space-based sensors, ground-based interceptors, and command-and-control systems into a unified network.
SHIELD is designed to support a broad range of activities tied to layered homeland defense, including research and development, systems engineering, prototyping, experimentation, modernization, and sustainment. Task orders may incorporate artificial intelligence and machine learning-enabled applications where appropriate.
Scope of Services
- Science and technology development
- Research, development, test, and prototyping
- Systems integration and architecture developmen
- Modeling, simulation, and analytical support
- Testing, demonstration, and evaluation activities
- Production, fielding, sustainment, and modernization
- Hardware and software modification efforts
- Cyber-related and digital engineering support
Contract Structure and Ordering
The SHIELD IDIQ framework lets the agency issue task orders quickly without repeating full and open competitions. Once you hold a SHIELD award, you can compete for specific projects as they emerge. Authorized Department of Defense organizations may issue Fair Opportunity Proposal Requests (FOPRs) directly to SHIELD awardees for requirements that align with the contract’s scope.
Funds will be obligated at the order level, providing the Government with precise cost control and flexibility to align investment to evolving mission priorities.
Why Work with Planate Under SHIELD?
As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and a globally experienced engineering, architecture, planning, and technology services firm, Planate brings mission-proven expertise across defense infrastructure, technical services, and global operations. Our selection as a SHIELD prime awardee reflects our commitment to innovation, technical excellence, and the delivery of mission-critical capabilities in complex and high-consequence environments.
With operations spanning the United States, the Indo-Pacific, Africa, and Europe, Planate is uniquely positioned to support the full SHIELD mission spectrum — from early-stage research and prototyping through sustainment and modernization — in partnership with MDA and the broader DoD enterprise.
