Jane Edwards 
The Missile Defense Agency has awarded Siemens Government Technologies a spot on the potential 10-year, $151 billion Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense, or SHIELD, contract.
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In a LinkedIn post, SGT said it is proud to be selected among the vendors eligible to support the SHIELD indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract.
The company noted that it looks forward to delivering innovative platforms, leveraging capabilities ranging from digital twin technology to intelligent automation and rapid application development, to enhance speed and agility in support of customers’ missions of national consequence.
What Is MDA SHIELD?
SHIELD is a flexible contract vehicle that enables MDA and other Department of War entities to rapidly compete for orders and accelerate the delivery of capabilities to warfighters.
MDA sought proposals for the SHIELD IDIQ contract in September.
Through SHIELD, MDA intends to develop continuous, layered protection against air, missiles, space, cyber and hybrid threats. The agency also aims to advance the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning-enabled applications, model-based systems engineering, open systems architecture, digital engineering and agile processes to speed up the acquisition, development and sustainment of capabilities.
On Dec. 2, MDA established the competitive pool by awarding 1,014 companies, including SGT, spots on the SHIELD contract as part of the initial tranche of staggered awards. On Dec. 18, the agency added 1,086 vendors to the SHIELD competitive pool.
What Is Siemens Government Technologies?
SGT delivers platforms designed to address the imperatives of federal customers in areas such as digital transformation, smart infrastructure modernization, and energy generation and resiliency.
The Reston, Virginia-based company helps federal agencies streamline procurement and gain access to emerging technologies through its pre-approved contracting vehicles.
