# Coast Guard Seeks Medium-Range UAS

The U.S. Coast Guard plans to compete a follow-on medium-range unmanned aircraft system (MR-UAS) contract valued at more than $100 million to provide airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance across its 11 statutory missions. The firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery contract is expected to run through July 1, 2037; solicitation is anticipated December 23, 2026, and award is expected in the third quarter of FY2027.

- **Key deadline:** The solicitation is anticipated in about 57 days, on December 23, 2026. Interested contractors can use the Coast Guard forecast and agency outreach to prepare for the competition and clarify technical and operational requirements.
- The competitive follow-on creates an opportunity for UAS providers and supporting suppliers to pursue a long-duration Coast Guard ISR requirement.
- The contract’s firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery structure is relevant to bidders’ pricing, delivery, and capacity planning.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Public Safety
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** October 27, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

### Vendors
- Shield AI (Incumbent contractor)
- General Atomics (Awardee)

### Sources
- [Coast Guard Plans $100M Medium-Range UAS Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/coast-guard-100m-medium-range-unmanned-aircraft-contract) - GovCon Wire