Become an FAA Service Supplier of LAANC!

Become an FAA Service Supplier of LAANC!

Could your organization help the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) develop the technological infrastructure required to support and accelerate drone integration?

Now’s your chance to be at the forefront of an emerging technology that normalizes drone operations at low altitude and supports the development of an UAS Traffic Management System (UTM). The Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC), is a collaboration between the FAA and the private sector and provides drone pilots with easy access to controlled airspace through near real-time processing of airspace authorizations.

Applicants must have a mature product at time of application. Interested parties should review how to apply before submitting their application.

The application period opens on May 3, 2021.

Key dates:

  • May 3, 2021 – June 4, 2021 Application Period
  • June 7, 2021 – July 9, 2021 FAA Submission Review
  • July 12, 2021 – August 13, 2021 Technical Interviews
  • August 16, 2021 – October 15, 2021 Formal Onboarding

This is not a standard government acquisition, so there is no Screening Information Request (SIR) or Request for Proposal (RFP) related to this effort.

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