Four buyers, four front doors
Why it matters: Non-defense buyers post their own notices and run their own buys. The American Security Drone Act (ASDA) applies to their buys and federal-funded use, with narrow exceptions and waivers.54,55,85
- DHS: program office for UAS and counter-UAS Wants recoverable, lightweight multirotor kits that meet the NDAA, are Blue or Green UAS (or equivalent), are domestically sourced and can scale. ^[SAM]
- CBP A controlled UAS platform solicitation with an anticipated set-aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs). Documents need an access request and a DHS nondisclosure agreement. ^[SAM]
- Coast Guard Bought cutter-based V-BAT ISR as a contractor-owned, contractor-operated service: five one-year periods, potential value $198.1M.77
- FEMA FY27 counter-drone grant: $250M for all 50 states, DC and five territories. State agencies apply in a set window. Local agencies apply through their state.49,88
Live notices
Live notices for this lane: see the opportunity tracker, Homeland security filter.
What this means for you
Homeland buyers move on their own clocks, and the FEMA money reaches you only through state and local buyers.
Next step: Filter the spreadsheet to Homeland security and answer the open notice that fits with Template A.
In the tracker snapshot
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