‘Golden Dome’ Vendor Bids Open But Project Still Lacks Detail

Sept. 18, 2025, 9:00 AM UTC

Staggered awards to all qualifying vendors bidding on the “Golden Dome” initiative could begin quickly, based on the evaluation criteria laid out in the final request for proposals issued for the $151 billion Missile Defense Agency SHIELD project.

President Donald Trump is pushing for a multi-layered missile defense shield protecting US domestic and overseas assets, and the expedited MDA Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense opportunity would be the first step.

The sprawling MDA SHIELD opportunity spans 44 market classifications, and interested vendors have until Oct. 10 to submit bids.

Successful bidders will be those determined to be “responsible sources,” ...

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