MDA contracts: Missile Defense Agency
The Missile Defense Agency, part of the Department of Defense, posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov. Below are the ones open right now, what MDA buys, how much of its money goes to small businesses, and who wins its work.
- Open contracts now
- 9
- Contract spending, FY2026
- $10.9 billion
- Share to small businesses
- 8%
Open MDA contracts, due soonest
- United States Space Force (USSF) Battle Management, Command, Control, Communication and Space Intelligence (BMC3I) Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource (SCAR) Program Office (PMO) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Two Phase Closed Variant
Due in 10 daysOct 15, 2026
- Missile Defense Agency - Advanced Planning Services
Due in 16 daysOct 21, 2026
- MDA Agile Professional Services Solution (MAPSS)
Due in 87 daysDec 31, 2026
- MDA Advisory & Professional Support Services (MAPSS)
Due in 452 daysDec 31, 2027
- Mentor Protégé Program Broad Agency Announcement
✦ The Missile Defense Agency is using a two-step open Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to find mentor and protégé firms for the Department of Defense Mentor-Protégé Program.
Due in 695 daysAug 30, 2028
- Mobile Integrated Launch Capability
Due in 726 daysSep 30, 2028
What MDA is buying right now
NAICS codes on MDA's open notices. Each notice's code sets the size standard for who counts as small.
| Code | Industry | Open now |
|---|---|---|
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | 6 |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | 1 |
MDA contract spending by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $8.5 billion |
| FY2025 | $9.1 billion |
| FY2026 | $10.9 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
The federal fiscal year starts October 1, so FY2027 began October 1, 2026.
What MDA spends the most on
Industries with the most MDA contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
| NAICS | Industry | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $15.3 billion |
| 336414 | Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing | $6.4 billion |
| 334511 | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing | $1.2 billion |
| 541511 | Custom Computer Programming Services | $1.2 billion |
| 811219 | Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $1.1 billion |
| 541712 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology) | $1 billion |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $781.5 million |
| 541714 | Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | $325.8 million |
Small business contracts at MDA
About 8% of MDA's contract dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses. The government-wide goal is 23%.
Dollars awarded under each kind of set-aside in the same period:
- Small business: $1.3 billion
- Service-disabled veteran-owned: $310.8 million
- Women-owned: $109.8 million
- 8(a): $86.6 million
- HUBZone: $138,506
Set-asides on MDA's open notices right now:
- No set-aside (full and open): 9
See which set-asides you may qualify for with the free SBA certification screener.
Who wins MDA contracts
Companies with the most MDA contract dollars over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Company | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Raytheon Company | $5.5 billion |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | $4 billion |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | $3.9 billion |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | $1.9 billion |
| Raytheon Company | $1.8 billion |
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $1.4 billion |
| Lockheed Martin Corp | $1.3 billion |
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $1.1 billion |
| Amentum Technology, Inc. | $983.1 million |
| The Boeing Company | $961.3 million |
Large primes subcontract part of their work to small businesses. Look up any small business's registration with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Where MDA's open work is
By place of performance, the most open MDA contracts are in Alabama and New Mexico.
- Alabama: 5 open
- New Mexico: 1 open
Frequently asked questions
How do I find MDA contract opportunities?
The Missile Defense Agency posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site. 9 are open right now. You can search them here by NAICS code, set-aside and state, and set up a free email alert for new ones.
How much does MDA spend on contracts?
The Missile Defense Agency obligated about $10.9 billion on contracts in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 8% of its contract dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.
Who are MDA's biggest contractors?
Over the last three fiscal years, the companies with the most MDA contract dollars were Raytheon Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation and Lockheed Martin Corporation, per USAspending.gov. Smaller firms often work as their subcontractors.
Who do I talk to about small business contracts at MDA?
Federal law requires every agency with buying power to have an Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), sometimes called the Office of Small Business Programs. Its staff help small businesses understand what the agency buys and how. Free counseling is also available from APEX Accelerators.
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- How to research an agency on USAspending.gov
- Free help from APEX Accelerators
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