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FA8656-21-D-A045: Defense Contract Management Agency Award to Shield AI Inc
Eglin wide agile acquisitions contract, (ewaac). Contracting activity: DCMA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
$46.0B cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED IDIQ / FA8656 DCMA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA8656-21-D-A045 (unhyphenated: FA865621DA045) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Shield AI Inc
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $73.5M obligated across 24 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | Order-Dependent / TBD |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $46,000,000,000 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2021-09-23, latest FPDS action 2025-12-22) · 1 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $11,322,585 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Defense Contract Management Agency |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA8656: DCMA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDIQ) / Order-Dependent (IDV) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC 1395 (Miscellaneous Ammunition) · NAICS 332993 (Ammunition (Except Small Arms) Manufacturing) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Determined at the contract or task-order level |
| Estimated Completion Date | See order schedule |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA865621DA045)
Eglin wide agile acquisitions contract, (ewaac)
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Shield AI Inc
- Delivery Runway: Active through multi-year ordering period
- Requirement Scope: Eglin wide agile acquisitions contract, (ewaac)
- Federal Supply Class: PSC 1395 (Miscellaneous Ammunition)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8656-21-D-A045 when contacting Shield AI Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA8656 (DCMA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
- Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
- FOIA Jurisdiction: Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC) (Official Portal)
- Capture Action: Request Section B CLIN ceiling structure and Section C Statement of Work below to benchmark deliverable requirements.
Issued Task & Delivery Orders under FA8656-21-D-A045 (1 shown, $11.3M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N0001925F0971 | $11.3M | Shield AI Inc | 2025-09-03 / 2026-05-01 | 2027-04-30 | V-bat vtol unmanned aircraft |
Tier-2 Subcontract Reporting Status (FAR 52.204-10): Prime contractors report first-tier subcontracts of $30,000 or more to the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month following subcontract award. Under DFARS 252.219-7003, prime awards exceeding $750,000 ($1.5M for construction) carry mandatory small-business subcontracting plans. Component and subsystem suppliers should contact Shield AI Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract FA8656-21-D-A045.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA8656 (DCMA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | FA8656-20-D-0005 | John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory | $62.5M | Jul 31, 2030 | John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory gets $62.5M modification for air warfare systems advanced development, test and evaluatio... |
| 2026-07-15 | FA8656-20-D-0005 | John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory | $62.5M | Jul 31, 2030 | John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory gets $62.5M modification for air warfare systems advanced development, test and evaluatio... |
4. Underlying Contract Files (Section B Pricing & Section C Statement of Work)
Document Status: Not yet on file. The government publishes the award notice and obligation record above, but does not post the underlying Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Section B line-item pricing schedule (CLINs), or Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) online.
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