NIGP 90505: Aerial Photography

NIGP 90505 Aerial Photography, an Item code, covers state and local procurement of fixed and oblique aerial imagery capture, drone-based visual surveys, and related data acquisition and delivery services. Recent solicitations show governments purchasing color orthoimagery with geospatial accuracy standards, oblique aerial imagery for assessments and planning, thermal imaging surveys for environmental management, drone light shows for public events, and professional photography and videography services for communications, marketing, and tourism promotion. The issuing bodies span county land information and water resources departments, state agencies procuring statewide imagery consortiums, municipal storm water and community development divisions, university event operations, school districts, housing authorities, and special-purpose districts such as forest preserve and purchasing cooperatives. Work solicited includes single-project acquisitions, continuing as-needed service contracts, and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple member institutions across regions.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Wisconsin, Florida, North Carolina, Washington, Illinois, and Georgia, with representation across urban counties and regional entities. Kenosha County, Wisconsin posted RFP 2618 for countywide oblique digital aerial imagery (response due August 20, 2026) specifying 3-inch nominal ground sample distance, web-based viewer with measurement and annotation tools, and a two-year contract with renewal options. Marion County, Florida issued RFQ 26Q-073 for tourism photography and videography under published fee schedules (response due July 16, 2026) with tiered pricing from $1,800 to $10,900 per project and retention of all intellectual property rights by the County. Washington Technology Solutions procured statewide orthoimagery through RFP 26-RFP-004 serving state agencies and local governments with color infrared 4-band GeoTiff deliverables and streaming service capabilities (proposals due May 18, 2026). Pinellas County, Florida issued RFQ 26-0370-CCNAC for unmanned aerial services and professional engineering on an as-needed basis with per-project caps at $200,000 and mandatory 10 percent small business enterprise subconsultant participation for assignments exceeding $50,000 (submittals due April 7, 2026). Cook County, Illinois solicited LiDAR Data Acquisition via RFP 2610-01230 for spring 2027 capture across 1,322 square miles with USGS QL1 standards and a 24 percent MBE/WBE participation goal (proposals due April 29, 2026).