New federal rules under FAR 52.240-1 affect how drones (unmanned aircraft systems, UAS) can be purchased and used in federally funded projects. The rule prohibits drones and related components made by “covered foreign entities,” such as DJI and Autel Robotics, as listed in SAM.gov.
Over the past year, we’ve received valuable feedback from our campus users, and we’re excited to share that several refinements are on the way. These updates will go live in Marketplace on October 17.