DroneUp, LLC and the State of Iowa have signed a\nParticipating Addendum for the NASPO ValuePoint contract for Unmanned Aerial\nVehicle services established as the Contract Number #21171. This begins the\noffering for the purchase of complete drone solutions to all state agencies,\ncommissions, political subdivisions, institutions, and local public bodies\nallowed by law. The award is the first of its kind for the drone industry and a\nhighly anticipated announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DroneUp, an end-to-end drone pilot service provider for\naerial data collection, was awarded the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Services\nMaster Agreement #E194-79435 by the Commonwealth of Virginia in August 2019.\nThe services under the award are available for use by all 50 states, the\nDistrict of Columbia, and the territories of the United States through the\nNational Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) ValuePoint\nCooperative Purchasing Organization. The State of Iowa is now able to use the\naward for the benefit of state departments, institutions, agencies, political\nsubdivisions, and other eligible entities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For further information:\nhttps:\/\/www.naspovaluepoint.org\/portfolio\/unmanned-aerial-vehicle-drone-services-2019-2024\/droneup-llc\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DroneUp’s award includes but is not limited to service\ncategories for Emergency Support Services, Law Enforcement Support, Aerial\nInspection or Mapping Data Services, Agricultural and Gaming, and Agency Media\nRelations and Marketing. It’s anticipated that the primary users will be\nAgriculture & Game Management, Emergency Management, Transportation,\nForestry, Mines, Minerals and Energy, and Public Universities and Community\nColleges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tom Walker, DroneUp’s CEO, stated, “Iowa allows\nbusinesses to thrive through education and innovation. DroneUp looks forward to\nsupporting our hardworking state and local agencies both in Iowa and\nnationwide.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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