Rekor Systems Announces Early Deployments with Caltrans and Texas DOT for Rekor Discover ®, Signaling Scalable Statewide Opportunities

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Rekor Systems (NASDAQ: REKR) announced early deployments of Rekor Discover with the California Department of Transportation and the Texas Department of Transportation, marking initial installations that could expand into statewide programs.

The announcement follows Rekor’s largest state award with the Georgia DOT, described as having a potential total contract value of over $100 million. Rekor Discover is offered as a Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) managed solution delivering traffic counts, classification, weigh-in-motion data and planning, operations, and safety insights that comply with federal reporting standards.

Management said the DaaS model shortens time to value, enhances field-team safety, and supports agency planning and funding decisions, which the company expects to accelerate adoption by other state departments of transportation.

Positive

• Georgia DOT award has potential value > $100 million
• Initial deployments with Caltrans and TxDOT enable scalable statewide opportunities
• Discover DaaS provides traffic counts, classification, and weigh-in-motion as managed service
• A decade of experience with Georgia DOT validates operational readiness for state DOTs

Negative

• None.

Insights

Transport Tech Strategist

Large state contracts and initial CalTrans/TxDOT deployments signal tangible commercial scaling and potential revenue acceleration.

Rekor Systems shows concrete traction by moving from pilot installs to active use at two major state DOTs and by securing a state contract with potential value over $100 million, dated Oct. 09, 2025. The offering combines traffic counts, classification, and weigh-in-motion data delivered as a managed Data-as-a-Service model that aligns with federal reporting standards, which supports recurring revenue and operational adoption.

Adoption depends on successful statewide expansion, contract execution, and data delivery at scale; each deployment must integrate with agency workflows and preserve compliance. Risks include implementation pace, municipal procurement approvals, and the timing of revenue recognition against the stated contract potential.

Watch for announcements of statewide rollouts and contract milestones over the next 12–24 months, reported upgrades to service-level agreements, and published usage or performance metrics that confirm scale and recurring revenue conversion.

COLUMBIA, Md., Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rekor Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: REKR) ("Rekor" or the "Company"), a leader in developing and implementing state-of-the-art roadway intelligence technology, today announced that the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), two of the largest transportation agencies in the United States, are now actively using Rekor Discover® through initial installations that pave the way for wider deployment.

These deployments follow the recent announcement that the Company has secured its largest state contract with the Georgia DOT, which has the potential to generate a total contract value of over $100 million. Georgia DOT’s award highlights the valuable role Rekor’s Discover® has played as part of the Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) model it has pioneered with Georgia DOT over the past decade and confirms its ability to meet the increasingly rigorous demand for modern, non-intrusive traffic data that is reliable, scalable, and fully compliant with federal reporting standards. Rekor Discover® provides agencies with traffic counts, classification, and weigh-in-motion data, along with planning, operational, and safety insights offered as a managed service. This GDOT award validates the value of its experience with Discover® and is expected to accelerate the adoption of Rekor technologies by other state departments of transportation.

“Caltrans and TxDOT are two of the most influential DOTs in the country,” said Mark Phillips, General Manager at Rekor, “Their experience with Rekor Discover® should provide a clear path to expand, from initial deployment to statewide programs. The DaaS approach speeds up time to value, improves safety for field teams, and provides agencies with trusted data for planning, funding, and daily operations.”

About Rekor Systems, Inc.

Rekor Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: REKR) is a leader in developing and implementing state-of-the-art roadway intelligence systems using AI-enabled computer vision and machine learning. As a pioneer in the implementation of digital infrastructure, Rekor is collecting, connecting, and organizing the world's mobility data – laying the foundation for a digitally-enabled operating system for the roadway. With our Rekor One® Roadway Intelligence Engine at the core of our technology, we aggregate and transform trillions of data points into intelligence through proprietary computer vision, machine learning, and big data analytics that power our platforms and applications. Our solutions provide actionable insights that give governments and businesses a comprehensive picture of roadways while providing a collaborative environment that drives the world to be safer, greener, and more efficient. To learn more, please visit our website: https://rekor.ai, and follow Rekor on social media on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), Threads, and Facebook.

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FAQ

What did Rekor announce on October 9, 2025 regarding REKR?

Rekor announced early deployments of Rekor Discover with Caltrans and TxDOT and highlighted a Georgia DOT award with potential contract value over $100 million.

What data does Rekor Discover provide for state DOTs?

Rekor Discover supplies traffic counts, vehicle classification, and weigh-in-motion data plus planning, operational, and safety insights as a managed DaaS.

How could the Caltrans and TxDOT deployments affect REKR growth?

Initial installations with two large DOTs create a path to statewide programs, potentially accelerating broader agency adoption.

Why is the Georgia DOT contract material for REKR investors?

The Georgia DOT award is cited as Rekor’s largest state contract with a potential total value above $100 million, signaling meaningful state-level demand.

What advantages does Rekor say its DaaS model offers state agencies?

The company cites faster time to value, improved field-team safety, and trusted data for planning, funding, and daily operations.

Will Rekor Discover deployments comply with federal reporting standards?

Yes; the announcement says Discover provides data that is fully compliant with federal reporting standards.