Emergency Notice - UAS Drones

The State of Illinois, via the Illinois Department of Transportation, issued an emergency procurement for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to replace a grounded DJI fleet and maintain critical transportation‑related services. The contract calls for a total of 13 RTK‑enabled multi‑rotor survey‑grade UAS packages and 13 smaller multi‑function UAS packages, each supplied with controllers, batteries, chargers, cases, propellers and additional accessories. The award was made directly to Frontier Precision under emergency authority (30 ILCS 500/20‑30, 44 Ill. Adm. Code 1.2030) with a total actual cost of $2,137,601.46. The solicitation is not an open competition; it is a sole‑source emergency award with no small‑business set‑aside. • 13 RTK survey‑grade drone packages and 13 multi‑function drone packages (total 26 UAVs) • All ancillary items (controllers, batteries, chargers, cases, spare parts) included • Awarded to Frontier Precision for approximately $2.14 M under emergency authority