KBR has secured a position on the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) landmark SHIELD contract, a multiple-award vehicle with a total ceiling value of $151 billion. The Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program is designed to foster the rapid development and fielding of next-generation missile defense capabilities. This indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract enables KBR to compete for task orders across a broad spectrum of work areas, supporting the urgent need for innovative, agile solutions for the warfighter.
This significant award reinforces KBR’s standing as a premier provider of mission-critical systems engineering and integration. The company’s decades of expertise across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace uniquely position it to help the MDA accelerate deployment timelines, reduce lifecycle costs, and deliver scalable technologies that bolster the nation’s layered defense architecture. KBR’s role will directly support the MDA’s vital mission under the “Golden Dome for America” initiative, a comprehensive effort to enhance homeland missile defense.
“We are proud to collaborate with the Missile Defense Agency on this critical endeavor,” said Mark Kavanaugh, President of Defense, Intelligence and Space at KBR. “This contract highlights our role as a technology leader and trusted architecture design agent. We are committed to delivering advanced defense solutions, leveraging digital engineering and AI-enabled capabilities to ensure mission success for those who protect our nation.”
The SHIELD contract is not limited to the MDA; it also provides a flexible acquisition tool for other Department of Defense organizations with requirements falling within its scope. KBR’s proven ability to integrate cutting-edge commercial and non-commercial technologies across both classified and unclassified domains makes it a trusted partner for this multifaceted challenge. The company will focus on delivering systems that are not only technologically advanced but also operationally resilient and capable of evolving against emerging threats.
By securing a seat on the SHIELD contract, KBR strengthens its strategic portfolio in national security and positions itself at the forefront of defining and developing the future of integrated missile defense for the United States.
