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MDA Shield IDIQ

Radian Solutions earned a spot on the Missile Defense Agency SHIELD IDIQ — supporting MDA's critical national security mission across 19 technical areas through December 2035.

Contract #HQ085926DE426 · $151B Ceiling

About MDA Shield

The Missile Defense Agency's Strategic Hiring for Integrated Enterprise Labor Development (SHIELD) IDIQ is a large-scale, multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract designed to provide comprehensive engineering, technical, and professional support services across the full spectrum of MDA's ballistic missile defense mission.

With a $151 billion ceiling and a performance period extending through December 2035, SHIELD represents one of the largest and most strategically important defense services contracts in recent history. Radian Solutions is proud to be among the awardees selected to support the agency's vital national defense objectives.

The SHIELD contract consolidates and replaces previous MDA service contracts, streamlining the acquisition process while expanding the pool of qualified small and large businesses capable of supporting MDA's evolving mission requirements across the ballistic missile defense system enterprise.

19 Technical Areas

The SHIELD IDIQ spans 19 distinct technical areas, providing comprehensive coverage of MDA's mission support requirements. Radian Solutions is positioned to compete for task orders across multiple areas:

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Systems Engineering
Systems engineering, integration, and technical management supporting BMD weapon systems and elements.
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Software Engineering
Software development, testing, maintenance, and sustainment for mission-critical defense applications.
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Cybersecurity
Information assurance, cyber defense, and security engineering to protect BMD information systems.
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Data Analytics
Advanced analytics, data science, and decision support for intelligence and operational analysis.
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Cloud & IT Services
Cloud migration, infrastructure modernization, and enterprise IT services supporting MDA operations.
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Program Management
Program and project management, acquisition support, and strategic planning services.

Additional technical areas include test and evaluation, modeling and simulation, logistics and sustainment, training, financial management, acquisition support, and specialized engineering disciplines essential to the ballistic missile defense enterprise.

Radian's Capabilities on SHIELD

Radian Solutions brings a focused set of capabilities to the SHIELD contract that directly align with MDA's modernization and cybersecurity priorities. Our CMMC Level 2 certification (UID: L200000772) positions us to handle Controlled Unclassified Information across all task orders.

  • Cybersecurity engineering and information assurance services
  • Cloud architecture, migration, and managed services (AWS, Azure)
  • Software engineering and agile application development
  • Data analytics and business intelligence solutions
  • IT infrastructure modernization and digital transformation
  • Program management and acquisition support
  • CMMC Level 2 certified for CUI handling
  • HUBZone and 8(a) certified small business

How Task Orders Work

Under the SHIELD IDIQ, MDA and other authorized ordering agencies issue task orders to compete specific requirements among the pool of awardees. Task orders may be competed across all awardees or limited to specific pools such as small business or HUBZone set-asides, where Radian holds distinct advantages.

Each task order defines the scope, period of performance, labor categories, and evaluation criteria. Radian Solutions actively monitors task order opportunities and maintains a rapid response capability to ensure timely, competitive proposals that leverage our deep technical expertise and mission understanding.

Contract Details
AgencyMissile Defense Agency
Contract #HQ085926DE426
Ceiling$151 Billion
PeriodThrough Dec 2035
TypeIDIQ
Awardees2,400+
Radian Qualifications
CMMCLevel 2 Certified
Set-Aside8(a) / HUBZone
ClearanceFacility Eligible
StatusActive Awardee

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