Jane Edwards 
The Missile Defense Agency has awarded defense and government services firm SOSi a position on the potential 10-year, $151 billion Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense, or SHIELD, contract.
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In a LinkedIn post, SOSi said the award strengthens its presence in Huntsville, Alabama, where the company delivers AI and machine learning capabilities to the Defense Intelligence Agency’s Missile and Space Intelligence Center through the Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Support program.
Under the SHIELD contract, the company will provide communications infrastructure, ground systems and mission-critical support for MDA.
What Is MDA SHIELD Contract?
SHIELD is a flexible contract vehicle that allows MDA and other Department of War entities to rapidly compete orders and accelerate the delivery of innovative capabilities to warfighters.
In September, MDA issued a request for proposals for the SHIELD contract program.
Through SHIELD, MDA aims to develop continuous, layered protection against air, missiles, space, cyber and hybrid threats.
Through the contract, the agency seeks to advance the use of AI and machine learning-enabled applications, model-based systems engineering, open systems architecture, digital engineering and agile processes to accelerate the development, acquisition and sustainment of capabilities.
On Dec. 2, MDA awarded 1,014 companies positions on the SHIELD indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract as part of the first tranche of staggered awards, establishing the competitive pool.
On Dec. 18, the agency expanded the SHIELD competitive pool with the addition of 1,086 vendors.
What Does SOSi Do?
Founded in 1989, SOSi supports defense, aerospace and government customers by providing services across several areas, including digital infrastructure, software, intelligence, logistics and human services.
