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Drones RFPs and government contracts

Federal agencies asking companies to supply or fly drones and unmanned aircraft. Updated every day from SAM.gov.

open bids
5
typical recent award
$1.7M–$13.9M

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Who won drones contracts, and for how much

3 awards on file

ContractBuyerWinnerValueAwarded
Basic Ordering Agreement for PMA-262 Persistent Maritime Unmanned Aircraft Systems Programs to support procurement of test, teardown, evaluation, repair, design changes, engineering services and logistics support for the Common Data Link System.Department of the NavyL3 Technologies, Inc.$25MSep 23, 2320
FLARES Scan Eagle UAS Flight Testing & Environmental Shock QualificationDepartment of the NavyInsitu, Inc.$676KSep 30, 2026
Aerosonde UAS Operational Support, Transition, & MCM Sensor Integration (Modifications under BOA N0001921G0008)Department of the NavyTextron Systems Corporation$2.8MSep 30, 2026

Drones bids by state

  • Alabama1
  • Georgia1
  • No fixed place3

Questions

What is a drones RFP?

A drones RFP (request for proposals) is a notice in which a government agency asks companies to supply or fly drones and unmanned aircraft, with a price and a proposal sent by a deadline. Federal agencies publish them on SAM.gov as solicitations, combined synopsis/solicitations or requests for quotes; presolicitations and sources sought notices announce them earlier.

How many drones RFPs are open right now?

5 on Nov 6, 2026, from 2 federal agencies in 2 states. 26 more are announced (presolicitations and sources sought notices). 1 of the open bids are set aside for small businesses. The list is updated every day from SAM.gov.

Which NAICS codes do drones government contracts use?

Bids for this service mostly use 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)), 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing) and 541370 (Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services). Check the NAICS code in each notice: it decides the size standard for small-business set-asides.

How much are drones contracts worth?

The middle half of the 3 recent awards with a published amount was between $1.7M and $13.9M (median $2.8M), from SAM.gov award notices. The award amount is the value in the notice, often including options.

How do I bid on drones government contracts?

Register your business in SAM.gov (free) to get a Unique Entity ID, check that your NAICS code and size fit the notice, read the full solicitation and its amendments on SAM.gov, and send your offer before the deadline. Set-aside bids are limited to eligible small businesses, such as 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB or WOSB firms.

Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities (U.S. General Services Administration), public daily data; U.S. government data is not copyrighted. PublicBeam is independent and not affiliated with SAM.gov or any agency. Always check the official notice before you bid.