UAVs, or “drones”, are so much more than just last year’s hot Christmas toy! Find out how UAVs can improve public services, and what state procurement officials need to know when procuring UAVs in this first installment of “Tech-Next,” NASPO’s new series on procuring emerging technologies. In this work product developed by the Emerging Issues Committee, you will learn about the basics of UAVs, developing applications for their use, legal perspectives, and suggested considerations for the procurement process.
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