# CBP Seeks Border Patrol Drone Dock Systems

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a request for information seeking industry input on small-UAS docking systems and related services for drone-as-a-first-responder operations supporting U.S. Border Patrol. CBP is assessing capabilities including rapid launch, autonomous operation, low-light performance, rural range, cybersecurity, supply-chain documentation, scalability, training, and sustainment. Any selected demonstrations would be provided at no cost to the government and would not guarantee a contract award. The signal lists conflicting response deadlines—December 18, 2026, and January 4, 2027—so interested firms should confirm the current deadline and submission instructions on SAM.gov.

- Companies responding should address the listed operational, cybersecurity, supply-chain, training, and sustainment considerations in their capability information.
- The RFI and potential demonstrations are market research, not a commitment to procure or award a contract; firms should account for that uncertainty when allocating proposal and demonstration resources.
- The stated deadlines are **December 18, 2026 (38 days away)** and **January 4, 2027 (55 days away)**. Because the signal conflicts, verify the controlling date and instructions on SAM.gov before submitting.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Public Safety, Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Emergency Response
**Published:** November 09, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- U.S. Border Patrol (USBP)
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

### Sources
- [CBP Seeks Drone Dock Systems for Border Patrol](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/cbp-rfi-drone-first-responder-suas-dock-systems) - ExecutiveGov