Blue Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Award Date 12/17/2021
Last Date To Order 12/16/2026
Shared Ceiling $90M
Contract Type
Master BPA
Predecessor
Not listed
Successors

The Blue Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is a multiple-award contract vehicle focused on procuring small unmanned aircraft systems and associated equipment for various federal agencies. The vehicle enables government entities to rapidly acquire drone technologies, primarily focusing on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) unmanned aerial platforms with advanced capabilities. These systems are designed to support operational missions across defense, homeland security, law enforcement, and emergency response domains, with an emphasis on platforms that offer enhanced autonomy, imaging, and deployment flexibility.

The BPA demonstrates consistent task order patterns across multiple federal agencies, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Coast Guard, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the U.S. Secret Service. Prime contractors Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. (ADS), W S Darley & Co, Teal Drones, and Vantage Robotics have been awarded task orders ranging from $16,000 to $1,696,435, typically with performance periods between 3-12 months. Most task orders involve firm fixed-price procurement of specific drone models like Skydio X2D, Parrot Anafi USA, and associated accessories, with delivery locations spanning federal facilities nationwide. The contract vehicle does not consistently employ small business set-asides, and task orders frequently involve subcontracting with specialized drone manufacturers to fulfill specific agency requirements.

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