Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD)

Contract Number: HQ085926DF411

Paragon-GTOi Joint Venture brings together Paragon’s deep technical delivery expertise with Grimmer Technology and Operations, Inc.’s proven ability to operationalize new technologies into mission-ready solutions for Department of Defense and Federal customers. Paragon delivers secure systems engineering, cyber operations, cloud modernization, data analytics, software modernization, and mission IT operations. GTOi brings enterprise IT integration, cybersecurity and cyber compliance, program management, and professional services rooted in decades of DoD mission leadership and real-world technology deployment experience. Together we create a unified delivery partner capable of complex IT, engineering, and security outcomes that accelerate mission success.

Our joint capabilities include secure systems engineering and integration, enterprise IT modernization, cyber defense operations, cloud and infrastructure engineering, data engineering & analytics, DevSecOps and software development, program management and quality assurance, and lifecycle sustainment. We enable customers to navigate evolving technology demands while aligning with rigorous security, governance, and operational requirements.

The Paragon-GTOi JV offers a flexible acquisition platform designed to support task orders across IT modernization, cybersecurity operations, integrated engineering, data-centric mission solutions, and professional support services. This construct supports multiple contract types and enables the delivery of solutions tailored to evolving mission sets, whether in enterprise environments, defense platforms, or secure operational contexts. By integrating Paragon’s technical delivery with GTOi’s mission integration and operationalization expertise, the JV helps transform client requirements into resilient, real-world capabilities.

Under the Paragon-GTOi JV, customers can engage services such as secure architecture and engineering, software and application development, cloud migration and optimization, cyber risk management and operations, systems integration, data analytics and visualization, program management support, and sustained mission support. The JV is structured to support rapid insertion of emerging technologies while maintaining mission assurance, interoperability, and compliance.

Careers in Paragon-GTOi:
We are recruiting systems engineers, cloud and infrastructure architects, cybersecurity analysts, program managers, data engineers, software developers, and mission integrators to deliver high-impact outcomes for defense and federal customers.

Contact Information
If you are interested in using this vehicle to fulfill your requirements, please contact:
Bruce Card
President, CEO
618-610-6806
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