DESE Research, Inc. Selected for $151 billion MDA SHIELD IDIQ Contract
- Jasmine Savage
- Dec 19, 2025
- 1 min read

DESE Research, Inc. is pleased to announce that it was in the first round of awardees for the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with a ceiling of $151B. This contract encompasses a broad range of work areas that allows for the rapid delivery of innovative capabilities to the warfighter with increased speed and agility.
DESE Research, Inc. remains steadfast in its commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions and fostering strong partnerships that advance MDA's mission and strengthen our nation's security. Our role in the SHIELD IDIQ contract will be executed by a variety of teams within DESE with diverse skillsets including our Cyber Works Division, along with trusted key partners.
"We are energized by opportunities this contract presents to further innovate, collaborate, and contribute meaningfully to the defense of our nation," said Michael Kirkpatrick, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DESE Research, Inc.
