UNSPSC 25132103: Recreational drone

A type of unmanned aerial vehicle or drone, usually smaller, designed and used for general recreational purposes by the general public.

UNSPSC 25132103 Recreational drone is a Commodity code that encompasses unmanned aircraft systems procured by state and local governments for operational and asset-management applications, well beyond "recreational" use. Recent state and local solicitations show governments buying complete UAS packages—aircraft, batteries, controllers, chargers, carrying cases, and ancillary equipment—for emergency response, utility infrastructure inspection, agricultural application, aerial imagery capture, and specialized operations such as drone light shows. The Illinois State Police is procuring three DJI Matrice M30T UAS units with tethered power stations and vehicle inverters; the Orlando Utilities Commission seeks enclosed-space drones for infrastructure mapping; the Illinois Department of Transportation is buying four agricultural-use UAS complete packages with spray and spreader systems under an IFB; and the City of Austin is exploring drone-based exterior cleaning services. Issuing bodies span state departments (Illinois Department of Transportation, Texas Department of Transportation), county governments (Orange County Florida, Gwinnett County Georgia, McLennan County Texas), cities (St. Petersburg, Waco, Austin, Hayward, Fort Worth), transit and utility authorities (Savannah Airport Commission, Lubbock Power & Light, Orlando Utilities Commission), and special-purpose districts (Salt Lake City Corporation, Salt Lake County). The mix reflects both single-unit acquisitions and fleet purchases; some procurements bundle hardware with software licenses, training, and ongoing support.

Activity concentrates in Texas, Illinois, and Florida, with secondary activity in Georgia, California, and Colorado. Representative recent opportunities include the Illinois State Police IFB 27493ISPOPERAB54458 (UAS & Tether, due October 21, 2026), the City of Fort Worth RFI 260327 (Drone as First Responder Program, due October 14, 2026), the Orlando Utilities Commission RFP PR9154 (Enclosed Space Drone, due June 23, 2026 with Addendum No. 1), the Illinois Department of Transportation IFB 27494DOTFINADB53491 (Agricultural UAS, due September 14, 2026), and Lubbock Power & Light RFP 7136-26-ELD (UAV Imagery Services for electric utility structures, due September 10, 2026, with non-mandatory pre-proposal conference August 26, 2026). The Illinois Department of Transportation executed an emergency purchase from Frontier Precision for $2,137,601.46 on August 17, 2026, addressing a mandatory grounding of DJI-based drones on federally funded projects; compliance with the American Security Drone Act of 2023 and Federal Acquisition Security Council requirements now filters vendor selection across state procurements. NDAA compliance and domestic-manufacturing mandates are emerging as decisive procurement gates.