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Missile Defense Agency - Advanced Capability Concepts
Missile Defense Agency (Mda) in the United States is inviting bids for “Missile Defense Agency - Advanced Capability Concepts”. Bids close on 8 May 2030, 13:00 EDT. Reference: HQ0860-25-S-C001. Who can bid: Open to private industry, non-traditional defense contractors, accredited US colleges and non-profits; Must be registered in the System for Award Management at time of response and before award. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
US missile defense research white papers, open to businesses, universities and non-profits
The Missile Defense Agency seeks white papers on innovative concepts, technologies and prototypes to strengthen the Missile Defense System. Topics include kinetic and hypersonic defense, command and control, and targets. White papers are accepted any time during the five-year solicitation period, and multiple awards are anticipated.
Who can win it
- Open to private industry, non-traditional defense contractors, accredited US colleges and non-profits
- Must be registered in the System for Award Management at time of response and before award
- FFRDCs must show the work fits their mission, is not in competition with industry, and has a transition plan
Key facts
- Procedure
- Special Notice
- Contract period
- Five-year solicitation period, May 9, 2025 to May 8, 2030; proposed period of performance set by offeror
- How bids are judged
- Technical Achievement, Research Capabilities and Program Management, with Technical Achievement weighted equally to the other two combined
- Published
- 11 Sep 2026
- Reference
- HQ0860-25-S-C001
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