Ocean data collection (USV): what it costs, with receiptsChart of 3 sourced prices for Ocean data collection (USV) (USD / contract): from $2.5M to $5.2M, newest dated Aug 26, 2026. Source: Whirrwork, CC BY 4.0.Ocean data collection (USV): what it costs, withreceiptsUSD / contract · 3 sourced prices · newest dated Aug 26, 2026$0$1M$2M$3M$4M$5M$6MU.S. Coast Guard call order to Saildrone for Southwest District maritime domain awareness (uncrewed surface vehicles), total obligated per USAspendingapi.usaspending.gov · Mar 2, 2026 · US$2.5MNOAA/OMAO uncrewed maritime systems (Saildrone) for meteorological and oceanographic observations, order 1305M225F0423, total obligated per USAspendingapi.usaspending.gov · Aug 24, 2026 · US$3.8MNOAA/OMAO uncrewed maritime systems (Saildrone) for hurricane observations, order 1305M225F0437 (performance 2025-10-01 to 2027-12-31), total obligated per USAspendingapi.usaspending.gov · Aug 26, 2026 · US$5.2MEach row is one published price (bar = range, dot = single figure, arrow = "from"), sorted low to high.Every source is linked at whirrwork.com/use-cases/ocean-data-usv/.Tracked since Oct 26, 2026; no recorded price has changed since then.Prices with receipts: whirrwork.comChart: Whirrwork · CC BY 4.0 · data recorded 2026-10-26