Missile Defense Agency - Nimble Options for Buying Layered Effects (NOBLE) Announcement

6/23/2026: Shipborne Phased Array Instrumentation Radar (SPAIR) Solicitation No. HQ0860-26-S-C007 has been added. Full details on this solicitation can be found by searching the solicitation number on SAM.gov. Please note that MDA is discontinuing the "MDA_NOBLE_Solic_SN_Tracker" spreadsheet attachment; all active opportunities will now be managed directly via SAM.gov.

3/2/2026: NOBLE tracker updated to add "MDA Launchers" Solicitation No. HQ0860-26-S-C005. Full details on this soliciation can be found by searching the solicitation number on SAM.gov.

9/19/2025: NOBLE tracker updated to add "Low-Cost Interceptor" Solicitation No. HQ0860-25-S-C003 and "High Altitude Infrared Search and Track" Solicitation No. HQ0860-25-S-C004. Full details on these solicitations can be found by searching the solicitation number on SAM.gov.

8/21/2025: Amendment 2 published; the name of this announement is changed from "Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA)" to "Nimble Options for Buying Layered Effects (NOBLE)" Announcement

7/31/2025: Solicitation tracker udpated to add HQ0860-25-S-C002.

5/9/2025: Solicitation tracker udpated to add HQ0860-25-S-C001.

4/4/2025: Amendent 1 published; update to the organization email address and update to title of Attachment 1. 

3/27/2025: The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is excited to announcement the establishment of its first Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA). The MAA is a versatile vehicle that allows MDA and Department of Defense (DoD) entities to quickly pursue different types of non-traditional acquisitions under one single announcement, including Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), Other Transaction Agreement (OTA), Procurement for Experimental Purpose (PEP), and Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA). This is a competitive approach targeted towards disruptive technologies and rapid capability development from non-traditional sources. Interested parties can follow the MAA on SAM.gov (Solicitation No. HQ0860-25-S-0001) to receive notification when a solicitation is released. Inquiries about the announcement can be sent to MDA-MAA@mail.mil. Please see the attachments for full details.