UAS/Drone Purchase and Use
at Texas A&M UniversityRegulatory Oversight
Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) is responsible for overseeing UAS/drone use at TAMU.
Policies & Rules Governing Potential UAS/drone purchases
- System policy 29.01.06 – Covered Applications and Prohibited Technologies
- System webpage: Prohibited Technology | Texas A&M System Cybersecurity
- Prohibited Technology FAQs
- Covered Applications and Prohibited Technologies | Texas Department of Information Resources
- Additional regulations govern certain federally sponsored projects (FAR 52.240-1 – Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act – Covered Foreign Entities)
- TAMU personnel (faculty, staff, and students) cannot purchase OR utilize equipment included on the DIR Covered Applications and Prohibited Technologies list (without an approved exception).
- This includes DJI drones & other equipment manufactured by DJI.
UAS/Drone purchase recommendations
Blue UAS Cleared List
DOD approved – Blue UAS Cleared List (updated continuously) contains a list of primarily US and European based companies that manufacture UAS/drones approved for use on DOD projects.
AggieBuy
When submitting purchase requests in AggieBuy, ensure you are utilizing the appropriate commodity code(s) so the purchase will route to RESEC for export control review:
99900353 – Drones
25131705 – Target or reconnaissance drones
45121510 – Aerial cameras
Policies & Rules Governing UAS Use
Regulatory Compliance
UAS/Drone Systems may have export control concerns or prohibited technology concerns.