Atlas Tech is proud to announce that we have been selected as one of the awardees for the Missile Defense Agency’s Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) multiple‑award, indefinite‑delivery/indefinite‑quantity (IDIQ) contract. With a ceiling of $151 billion, SHIELD represents one of the most significant and forward‑leaning acquisition vehicles in the Department of Defense.
SHIELD is a cornerstone of the DoD’s broader effort to strengthen the nation’s layered missile defense architecture. This contract enables MDA and other DoD organizations to compete rapidly and award task orders under a single, flexible enterprise vehicle, accelerating the delivery of innovative capabilities to the warfighter.
The first phase of awards includes 1,014 qualifying offerors, selected from 2,463 proposals submitted through the System for Award Management (SAM). Work will be performed across the United States, with all options extending through December 2035.
Why This Matters for Atlas Tech
This award opens the door to a new customer and a new mission domain, expanding our ability to support national defense priorities at scale. SHIELD aligns directly with Atlas Tech’s strengths, including:
- Cybersecurity and system protection
- Digital engineering and model‑based systems engineering
- AI/ML‑enabled applications
- Open systems architectures
- Agile development and rapid capability delivery
- Enterprise‑level technical support and sustainment
As the government accelerates modernization across missile defense systems, Atlas Tech is positioned to contribute meaningful, mission‑critical solutions.
This is a major milestone for our company, one that expands our reach, strengthens our impact, and reinforces our commitment to supporting the warfighter and protecting the nation.
