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HQ0854-25-D-0001: Missile Defense Agency Award to The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC
Rdt&e labor - base. Contracting activity: MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA).
$3.0B cumulative ceiling / Sole-source IDIQ / HQ0854 MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA)
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | HQ0854-25-D-0001 (unhyphenated: HQ085425D0001) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $4.8B obligated across 1,792 contracts
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| Obligated Amount | Order-Dependent / TBD |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $3,000,000,000 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2024-12-18, latest FPDS action 2026-07-08) · 15 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $143,323,367 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Missile Defense Agency |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | HQ0854: MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) |
| Competition & Contract Structure | SOLE-SOURCE · Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDIQ) / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC AC13 (National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Experimental Development) · NAICS 541715 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology)) |
| 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 HQ085425D0001)
Rdt&e labor - base
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC
- Delivery Runway: Active through multi-year ordering period
- Requirement Scope: Rdt&e labor - base
- Federal Supply Class: PSC AC13 (National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Experimental Development)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract HQ0854-25-D-0001 when contacting The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: HQ0854 (MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA))
- Acquisition Method: SOLE-SOURCE
- FOIA Jurisdiction: OSD/Joint Staff FOIA Requester Service Center (WHS ESD) (fallback; use FOIA.gov to route) (whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.osd-js-foia-requester-service-center@mail.mil)
- Capture Action: Request the FAR 6.303 Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) and Section C SOW below to inspect the government's technical rationale and qualify for future orders.
Issued Task & Delivery Orders under HQ0854-25-D-0001 (15 shown, $143.3M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HQ085426FE009 | $32.7M | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | 2026-01-15 / 2026-06-03 | 2030-02-20 | See section j, attachment 1. |
| HQ085426FE008 | $16.2M | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | 2026-01-21 / 2026-05-06 | 2031-01-31 | See section j, attachment 1. |
| HQ085425FE017 | $15.1M | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | 2025-06-26 / 2026-05-15 | 2029-11-30 | Attachment 1 - hypersonic glide phase interceptor task plan date: may 29, 2025 |
| HQ085425FE028 | $14.2M | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | 2025-08-20 / 2026-04-20 | 2030-08-19 | C-01 scope of work (may 2005) the contractor shall perform the work specified in the statement of objectives/ statement of work (soo/sow) or other attachments and exhibits in section j of this contract. |
| HQ085425FE010 | $9.5M | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | 2025-06-12 / 2026-07-01 | 2030-07-31 | The contractor shall perform all tasks in accordance with task plan dated 20 november 2024 entitled advanced research program attachment 1, section j) |
| HQ085425FE036 | $9.3M | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | 2025-09-11 / 2026-03-25 | 2030-09-16 | See scope of work |
| HQ085426FE012 | $9.1M | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | 2025-12-10 / 2026-04-01 | 2030-01-11 | The contractor shall perform all tasks in accordance with the task plan dated 10 september 2025 entitled"aegis-based defense (mda/ab) missile systems sustainment of critical technologies" attachment 1, section j. |
| HQ085425FE009 | $8.2M | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | 2025-05-06 / 2026-05-18 | 2028-05-05 | The contractor shall perform all tasks in accordance with the task plan dated 26 feb 2025, entitled"bmd systems engineering, and integration - integration air and missile defense task plan"(attachment1, section j). |
| HQ085425FE002 | $6.3M | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | 2025-04-14 / 2026-02-05 | 2030-03-31 | Fms requirement rdt&e |
| HQ085425F0011 | $6.0M | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | 2025-02-24 / 2026-03-24 | 2030-01-11 | Rdt&e labor - base |
| HQ085425F0006 | $5.4M | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | 2024-12-19 / 2026-04-20 | 2030-01-11 | Rdt&e labor - base hq0854-25-f-0006 task order award |
| HQ085425FE005 | $3.2M | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | 2025-05-05 / 2026-05-29 | 2027-05-06 | The contractor shall perform all tasks in accordance with the task plan from the jhu/apl proposal no. ad-84217 dated 5 march 2025, entitled"paawns systems engineering, development and sustainment" (attachment1, section j) |
| HQ085425FE029 | $2.9M | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | 2025-09-03 / 2026-06-02 | 2030-09-02 | The contractor shall perform all tasks in accordance with task plan dated 16 june 2025 entitled ground-based midcourse defense engineering radar (gmer) task plan (attachment 1, section j) |
| HQ085425FE032 | $2.7M | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | 2025-09-11 / 2026-04-01 | 2030-09-29 | The contractor shall perform all tasks in accordance with task plan dated 18 june 2025 entitled tbsx task plan (attachment 1, section j) |
| HQ085426FE017 | $2.6M | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | 2026-01-27 / 2026-03-26 | 2027-12-31 | Abz guam |
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 The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract HQ0854-25-D-0001.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office HQ0854 (MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA))
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | HQ0854-26-C-E002 | - | $29.8M | - | Chugach Pacific Services wins $29.8M contract. Missile Defense Agency $2.1M obligated now small business. |
| 2026-03-20 | HQ0854-22-D-0001 | Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory | $414.0M | Nov 22, 2031 | Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory gets $414.0M modification for technical and analytical support to the Missile Defense Agency... |
| 2026-02-19 | HQ0854-26-D-E002 | Gray Analytics | $59.5M | Oct 18, 2027 | Gray Analytics wins $59.5M contract for an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum amount of $59,525,000. Missile De... |
| 2026-02-11 | HQ0854-26-D-E004 | PeopleTec | $48.1M | - | PeopleTec wins $48.10M contract for a single award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. MDA $450K obligated now. |
Other Recent Department of War Awards to The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Branch | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | N00030-27-C-3002 | Navy | $47.7M | Oct. 20, 2031 | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC, Laurel, Maryland, is awarded a $47,738,983 hybrid cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost-... |
| 2026-09-30 | FA2384-26-F-B003 | Air Force | $300.0M | Sep 30, 2031 | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory wins $300.0M contract for Mission-related Research and Development, Simulation, Modeling... |
| 2026-09-22 | FA9453-26-D-X003 | Air Force | $390.0M | - | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory wins $390.0M contract for research support in the areas of space science and engineering... |
| 2026-07-24 | FA8656-20-D-0005 | Air Force | $62.5M | Jul 31, 2030 | John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory gets $62.5M modification for air warfare systems advanced development, test and evaluatio... |
| 2026-07-20 | FA8204-26-F-B008 | Air Force | $199.3M | Jul 23, 2029 | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory wins $199.3M contract for support on the Sentinel program. Air Force Nuclear Weapons Cen... |
| 2026-07-15 | FA8656-20-D-0005 | Air Force | $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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