Linchpin Solutions Selected for Missile Defense Agency SHIELD IDIQ Contract
Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD — January 14, 2026 — Linchpin Solutions, a veteran-owned small business providing advanced technology and mission support services to the federal government, announced today that it has been selected as an awardee on the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.
The SHIELD IDIQ is a long-term contract vehicle designed to accelerate innovation and delivery of capabilities supporting the Missile Defense Agency’s mission to defend the homeland and deployed forces against evolving missile threats. The contract enables MDA to rapidly award task orders across a broad range of technical, engineering, and mission support domains over a 10-year performance period.
“Being selected for the SHIELD IDIQ is a significant milestone for Linchpin Solutions and a testament to our team’s technical expertise, agility, and commitment to mission success,” said Edwin Peña, Chief Executive Officer of Linchpin Solutions. “As a veteran-owned business, we are deeply aligned with MDA’s mission to protect the nation, and we are honored to support efforts that strengthen missile defense and national security.”
Under the SHIELD contract, Linchpin Solutions will compete for task orders supporting MDA priorities that may include systems engineering, cybersecurity, digital modernization, data and analytics, program management, and other mission-critical capabilities required to deliver layered and integrated missile defense solutions.
“This award positions Linchpin to continue growing as a trusted partner within the defense community while creating meaningful opportunities for our workforce to directly support the warfighter and homeland defense,” Pena added.
Linchpin Solutions has a proven track record of supporting Department of Defense and federal civilian agencies with innovative, secure, and scalable solutions. Participation in the SHIELD IDIQ further strengthens the company’s role in advancing modern defense capabilities through collaboration, speed, and technical excellence.
For more information about Linchpin Solutions capabilities, visit www.linchpinsolutions.com.
About Linchpin Solutions:
Established in 2014, Linchpin Solutions, Inc. is an SBA 8(a) certified and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firm that provides tactical C5ISR service and solutions for Federal and commercial clients. Linchpin Solutions’ areas of expertise include integrated product support-logistics services, professional services, help desk solutions, curriculum development and training. To find out more, please visit www.linchpinsolutions.com.
