UNSPSC 25132100: Unmanned aerial vehicle

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly known as a drone, is an aircraft without a human pilot aboard. UAVs are a component of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS); which includes a UAV, a ground-based controller, and a system of communications between the two. The flight of UAVs may operate with various degrees of autonomy: either under remote control by a human operator or autonomously by onboard computers

UNSPSC 25132100 Unmanned aerial vehicle, a Class code, encompasses state and local procurement of drones and associated systems for operational missions ranging from first-responder support and law enforcement surveillance to environmental monitoring, herbicide application, and public entertainment. Recent opportunities show jurisdictions buying complete drone platforms with integrated payloads, training, maintenance support, and specialized services rather than standalone aircraft.

State departments, counties, cities, school districts, and special-purpose districts actively solicit under this code. The City of Hayward issued RFP 26-059 for Drone as First Responder Program services by July 13, 2026. The Texas Department of Transportation solicited a Flying Sun 500 for Trinity Pro Fixed Wing UAS with a July 28, 2026 response deadline. Texas A&M University's Administrative Services Procurement Office requested bids on agricultural and mapping UAS under ITB AG-RSCH-6588 (due June 26, 2026) and Vision Aerial UAS with multispectral sensor capability under ITB AG-RSCH-6572 (originally due April 2, 2026). Orange County, Florida issued ITB 062320263 for autonomous drones including one Astro Max unit and two Skydio X10 units with onsite training, due July 8, 2026. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources issued an eRFQ for UAS Aerial Ignition Systems and support services for prescribed burn operations, due May 15, 2026. Salt Lake County and the City of Draper, Utah each solicited drone light shows for public events through RFP processes. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Gwinnett County, Georgia posted procurements for operational drones with thermal imaging and precision survey capabilities. The St. Johns River Water Management District in Florida requested qualifications for contractors to conduct aerial herbicide applications via UAV across a 12,283-square-mile service area, due March 10, 2026. New Jersey's statewide law enforcement procurement (Bid Solicitation #26DPP01263, T3163) includes unmanned aerial vehicles as one of nine product categories alongside other law enforcement equipment, with quote submissions due June 24, 2026. The Purchasing Cooperative of America solicited drone equipment and services on an IDIQ basis for law enforcement and emergency response, with proposals due July 29, 2025. Nevada's Department of Public Safety requested competitive quotes for six Skydio X10 drones with software and training, due February 17, 2026.

Activity concentrates in Texas (state department, university systems, cooperative purchasing vehicles), Florida (Hayward, Gwinnett County within state, DeBary, Kennesaw, and St. Johns River Water Management District), Georgia (state department, county), and Utah (county and municipal events), with secondary solicitation streams in Illinois, Maine, Nevada, New Jersey, and Kansas County, Illinois. The code shows consistent demand across operational domains—emergency response, environmental management, law enforcement, agricultural research, prescribed fire management, and entertainment—with responses typically due within weeks of posting and deliveries extending months beyond award. Vendor responses often require FAA compliance certifications, NDAA-compliant equipment, insurance minimums of $1 million to $2 million, and on-site training delivery, indicating customer preference for turnkey solutions with embedded support.