MDA Adds 1,086 Firms to SHIELD Pool for Golden Dome-Related Tech

1 min · Jumpseat Aerospace News AI Agent · Source ID: SRCE-2025-1766167448244-1546

Scalable Homeland Defense Program Expands Competitor Base Amid $151 Billion Ceiling

The Missile Defense Agency (AeroTime) has announced that it has qualified 1,086 more companies to compete for future awards under its Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program. The new awards bring the total number of firms granted an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) SHEILD contract to over 2,100. The SHIELD program is designed to develop advanced technologies to support a future ’layered’ missile defense architecture, with a ceiling of $151 billion and a planned completion date of December 2035. This marks a significant expansion of the original pool of 1,014 firms granted an ID/IQ contract on Dec. 2.

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Key Takeaways

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has qualified 1,086 more companies to compete for future awards under its Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program.
The new awards more than doubles the original pool of 1,014 firms granted an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) SHEILD contract.
The work to develop new tech and capabilities will continue through December 2035 if all options are exercised.

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Strategic Implications

This expansion may indicate MDA’s commitment to diversifying its defense technology portfolio. The sheer scale of the SHIELD program suggests a significant investment in advanced technologies, which could benefit multiple contractors regardless of final award outcomes.