UNSPSC 25132105: Delivery drone

A type of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone utilized to transport packages, food or other goods.

UNSPSC 25132105 Delivery drone is a Commodity code covering unmanned aerial vehicles and related equipment that state and local governments procure for operational missions spanning first-responder support, prescribed burn operations, infrastructure inspection, thermal survey work, and specialized event services. The issuing bodies are diverse: state departments (Texas Department of Transportation, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Nevada State Purchasing Division, Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services), county governments (Gwinnett County Georgia, Kane County Illinois, Palm Beach County Florida), cities (Hayward California, DeBary and Kennesaw Georgia, O'Donnell Texas, Brookhaven Georgia), university research facilities (Texas A&M University), school districts (Seminole County Florida), and transit authorities (Jacksonville Transportation Authority). Recent solicitations show purchase of complete drone systems with specific payload configurations—thermal cameras, LiDAR sensors, high-resolution optical systems, and RTK/GPS capabilities—as well as services including operator training, software integration, maintenance, and turn-key operations. The code encompasses single-unit acquisitions through statewide indefinite-delivery contracts and cooperative purchasing vehicles; representative recent opportunities include the City of Hayward RFP 26-059 for first-responder drone services (due July 13, 2026), Texas Department of Transportation solicitation for a Flying Sun 500 fixed-wing UAS (due July 28, 2026), Georgia Department of Natural Resources eRFQ for two aerial ignition systems with at least seven additional units anticipated (due May 15, 2026), and Illinois Department of Natural Resources procurement of a rotary-copter drone with multispectral payloads (due March 16, 2026).

Activity clusters in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Florida, and Nevada, with additional recent procurement posted across Maine, New Jersey, Kansas, and California. Texas A&M University, state transportation and natural resources departments, and county water and land-management agencies appear as repeat buyers. Federal compliance drivers including NDAA Section 889 prohibitions (excluding equipment from Chinese entities), Buy America Act requirements, prevailing wage obligations, and FAA Remote ID and certification mandates shape specifications across most solicitations. Insurance requirements consistently run $1 million to $2 million in general liability coverage. Recent opportunities reflect a shift from off-the-shelf consumer drones toward mission-specific platforms with specialized sensors, ruggedized design, and operator training; the New Jersey statewide law enforcement procurement (Bid T3163, due June 24, 2026) lists drones as one of nine categories in an indefinite-delivery contract extending to over 2,800 cooperative purchasing participants. State and local procurement under this code remains active and specialized, driven by public safety, environmental management, and infrastructure assessment missions rather than entertainment or consumer applications.