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A group of U.S. Army soldiers stand together for a photo with Jeff Beaudoin, DCMA Mission Applications Division Information Technology Director and a member of the DCMA Blue List team.

July 13, 2026

Blue List team conducts training, soldier outreach

DCMA supported initial licensing training under the Army’s newly published Small Unmanned Aircraft System Operator Training Program.

Tommy Cheng, Defense Contract Management Agency Blue List quality assurance specialist, briefs representatives from eight different agencies on the mechanics behind small Unmanned Aircraft Systems technology and marketplace constraint solutions during a training event hosted by the Hap Arnold Innovation Center, March Air Reserve Base, Calif., April 14, 2026.

July 7, 2026

DCMA conducts interagency Small Unmanned Aerial Systems, Blue List training

MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. — The training event provided a collaboration and networking environment for attendees.

A U.S. Army Soldier sits at a table with electronic components and speaks to potential vendor.

June 22, 2026

US-X amplifies Blue List mission, engages with drone industry experts

DETROIT — DCMA personnel met with industry stakeholders to discuss the Blue List and acquisition strategy for unmanned systems.

Members of the Experimental Test Force and private industry conduct a performance-based sUAS experiment during the inaugural "Game of Drones" event held at Edwards AFB, CA Dec. 8-12. The week-long effort brought together six industry partners and engineers from the Air Force Research Laboratory to conduct live experimentation of emerging small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) and associated hardware. As the battlefield continues to diversify, the Department of War has called upon both service and industry to rapidly accelerate testing, acquisition, and production of unmanned systems for the warfighter, referred to as Drone Dominance. “Game of Drones” offers a speed-of-now playbook to meet this intent, going from idea to execution in less than four months. In "Game of Drones", industry partners from emerging to established can rapidly design, 3D-print, and test sUAS systems through agile experimentations across multiple domains such as C2 interoperability, counter-sUAS, rapid field printing, and autonomous swarming. The combination of collaboration and real-time feedback will help users from across the joint services identify key technologies and designs to expand the Department of War’s Blue List, a program that allows for rapid selection of approved unmanned aerial systems. (Photo by Christian Raterman)

May 13, 2026

New tool tracks drone-contractor performance

SAN DIEGO — A DCMA computer engineer's vision gives real-time insights into contractors working on drone technologies.

Blue background with keyboard and screen. Text says Blue List Unmanned Aircraft Systems. DCMA logo and Blue UAS logo on bottom of image.

Dec. 3, 2025

US-X launches Blue List UAS website

PALMDALE, Calif. — DCMA took over Blue List responsibility from the Defense Innovation Unit.

Two military officers watch a drone deliver the unit colors during US-X’s establishment ceremony.

Sept. 29, 2025

DCMA champions ‘Drone Dominance’ objectives

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — To accelerate the commercialization of drone technologies, US-X plans to champion industrial access by simplifying the Blue List application and onboarding process for qualified American companies.

Person typing on laptop surrounded by technology thumbnails on teal background with the title "Unmanned Systems Experimental Command Marketplace"

Sept. 17, 2025

DCMA’s Blue List scales innovation, warfighter lethality

PALMDALE, Calif. — DOW entrusted the Blue List to DCMA’s Special Programs Command, Unmanned Systems–Experimental Command to put trusted systems in the hands of warfighters.

DCMA leaders emphasized that strategic deterrence, technological dominance and national security do not rest solely on forms or contracts, but on trust, clarity, and a unity of purpose during the Special Programs Change of Command Ceremony July 16.

July 22, 2025

Special Programs change of command extends legacy of leadership, dedication

FORT LEE, Va. — DCMA leaders emphasized that strategic deterrence, technological dominance and national security do not rest solely on forms or contracts, but on trust, clarity, and a unity of purpose during the Special Programs Change of Command Ceremony July 16.

MSO Special Programs Workshop attendees pose for photo.

Oct. 21, 2024

MSO Workshop addresses Special Programs challenges, resources

FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Va. — The Mission Support Operations workshop offered an opportunity for attendees to participate in vital training for key MSO responsibilities, share best practices, establish new processes, gain insight into the contract management office challenges and develop solutions.

Graphic image with a picture of Gregory Tickner, an administrative contract officer with DCMA Special Programs East.

July 24, 2024

My DCMA: Greg Tickner, Special Programs East ACO

LINTHICUM, Maryland — Gregory Tickner is an administrative contract officer with Defense Contract Management Agency Special Programs East. He recently celebrated 11 years with the agency.

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