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What set-aside programs does Missile Defense Agency use?

Missile Defense Agency uses 3 different set-aside programs, including Total Small Business Set-Aside (SBIR/STTR mandate, < 500 employees), Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5), and Women-Owned Small Business. These programs reserve a portion of contracts for qualifying businesses. View the set-aside breakdown on the agency overview.

What does Missile Defense Agency do?

The Missile Defense Agency is tasked with developing, testing, and fielding integrated missile defense systems to protect the United States, its deployed forces, and allies from ballistic and hypersonic threats. Its core mission centers on advancing kinetic and non-kinetic countermeasures through cutting-edge research, systems integration, and operational testing of interceptors, sensors, and command-and-control architectures. Strategic priorities include enhancing the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS), accelerating hypersonic defense capabilities, and improving sensor fusion, tracking accuracy, and kill assessment technologies. Key programs focus on the Standard Missile-3 series, directed energy scaling, advanced track filtering, and next-generation battle management systems, all aimed at maintaining strategic deterrence and layered defense superiority. The agency predominantly procures advanced research and development services in physical and engineering sciences, particularly for sensor systems, guidance algorithms, and missile interception technologies. Engineering services and custom software development support system integration and simulation environments, while manufacturing contracts target guided missile production and propulsion components. Contracts are typically issued as broad agency announcements, sole-source awards, or presolicitations to enable rapid prototyping and acquisition of specialized, high-risk technologies requiring deep technical expertise. Primary procurement targets include research and development in physical and engineering sciences, guided missile manufacturing, and specialized engineering services. The agency favors non-set-aside contracts due to the classified, high-performance nature of its systems, though limited SBA set-asides indicate occasional engagement with small businesses for niche technical support. Vendor relationships are highly specialized, with long-term partnerships with defense primes and R&D firms possessing clearance, systems engineering credentials, and experience in missile defense architectures. As a component of the Department of Defense, the Missile Defense Agency operates nationally with a decentralized technical workforce supporting test ranges, laboratories, and operational sites. It utilizes a mix of BAA, FAR Part 15, and single-source contracting vehicles to meet urgent capability gaps, prioritizing agility and technical innovation over standard commercial procurement pathways.

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Missile Defense Agency

Part of Department Of Defense

The Missile Defense Agency is tasked with developing, testing, and fielding integrated missile defense systems to protect the United States, its deployed forces, and allies from ballistic and hypersonic threats. Its core mission centers on advancing kinetic and non-kinetic countermeasures through cutting-edge research, systems integration, and operational testing of interceptors, sensors, and command-and-control architectures.

Missile Defense Agency is a government agency with procurement activity across contracts, awards, and contractors. It currently has 23 open contract opportunities.

Missile Defense Agency

Part of Department Of Defense

Recent Missile Defense Agency Contracts

Potential Application of Very Large Array (VLA) over Transmission Infrastructure

Radiation Hardening of Non-Hardened Commercial Microelectronics

Software Defined Radio for Link Diversity

Open Topic for Historical Radiation Data Analysis for Enhanced Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) Modeling and Prediction

Low-Volatility, Reduced-Toxicity Hypergolic Propellants

Miniaturization, Modulation, and Chip Scaling of Photonic Technologies

Neuromorphic Hardware

Universal Automated Control Assessment, Validation & Risk Correlation Platform for Hybrid DoW Environments

Event-Based Sensing Hardware and Algorithms for Navigation

Next-Gen Thermal Batteries for Missile Defense Application

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Recent Missile Defense Agency Contracts

Potential Application of Very Large Array (VLA) over Transmission Infrastructure

Radiation Hardening of Non-Hardened Commercial Microelectronics

Software Defined Radio for Link Diversity

Open Topic for Historical Radiation Data Analysis for Enhanced Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) Modeling and Prediction

Low-Volatility, Reduced-Toxicity Hypergolic Propellants

Miniaturization, Modulation, and Chip Scaling of Photonic Technologies

Neuromorphic Hardware

Universal Automated Control Assessment, Validation & Risk Correlation Platform for Hybrid DoW Environments

Event-Based Sensing Hardware and Algorithms for Navigation

Next-Gen Thermal Batteries for Missile Defense Application

Search all Missile Defense Agency contracts

Search all Missile Defense Agency contractors

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Missile Defense Agency do?

What contracts does Missile Defense Agency award?

How do I do business with Missile Defense Agency?

Who are the top contractors for Missile Defense Agency?

What set-aside programs does Missile Defense Agency use?