Homeland Security

How to Prepare for a SHIELD & Golden Dome Win Now

By consolidating requirements into the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) contract, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has positioned SHIELD as the cornerstone of Golden Dome, America’s most ambitious missile defense initiative in decades. With an estimated value of $151B, SHIELD represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity for contractors to shape the nation’s layered defense against emerging threats. This article describes the SHIELD bid and how you can prepare to win a contract now. Table 1 presents an overview of SHIELD procurement descriptors.

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