Kit of Parts
Each season, FIRST® Robotics Competition teams receive Kits of Parts (KoP). The KoP is made up from a variety of parts, materials, and software tools, containing mostly donated components from Suppliers across multiple industries.
Our generous Suppliers often offer additional free and discounted hardware, software and services to FIRST Robotics Competition teams. In order to access these products, you may be asked to create an account with the Supplier. You should review the applicable terms and policies, including privacy and data gathering practices, of any website to which you navigate from this FIRST® site or relating to any applications you use or install from these Suppliers.
FIRST Robotics Competition Suppliers are an incredibly supportive group who are proud to be involved in the hardest fun you'll ever have! Be sure to thank them when you see them at our events!
The KoP System consists of three parts, available to teams through a variety of sources:
Kit of Parts Timeline: 2025 Season
Key KOP Deadlines
All deadlines are noon, Eastern.
| Kickoff Kit: Drive Base & Black Tote Opt Out Decision Due | Sep. 24, 2024 |
| Kickoff Kit: Kit and Kickoff Registration Closes | Nov. 12, 2024 |
| Virtual Kit: pre-Kickoff voucher release | Nov. 14, 2024 |
| FIRST Choice: Priority List Round 1 | Nov. 14 - Dec. 2, 2024 |
| Virtual Kit: Kickoff voucher release | Jan. 4, 2025 |
| Kickoff Kit: Replacement Parts Request Window | Jan. 4 - 10, 2025 |
| FIRST Choice: Priority List Round 2 | Jan. 4 - 13, 2025 |
| FIRST Choice: Open Ordering | Jan. 24 - Apr 10, 2025 |
Kit of Parts Details
Click each section below to see additional details about each part of the Kit of Parts.
Kickoff Kit Details
A box of parts delivered to teams at the start of the season.
The Kickoff Kit consists of items that we pack in totes and distributed to all teams.
There are a few components of the Kickoff Kit. Veteran teams are able to opt out of some components in exchange for vouchers (See details below). The following items are part of the Kickoff Kit:
- a “Season Specific” box (~23 in. x 11 in. x 8 in., ~8lbs) - all teams
- a Black Tote (~27 in. x 17 in. x 15 in., ~34 lbs.) - teams that opted out will not receive this item
- a Drive Base Kit (~7 in. x 7 in. x 33 in., ~28 lbs.) - teams that opted out will not receive this item
- The KitBot - KitBot resources are available to all teams. Teams who did not opt out of the Black Tote or Drive Base Kit will get the items that may be harder to source (i.e. items not available at a local hardware store).
- a Gray Tote (~27 in. x 17 in. x 15 in., ~60 lbs.) - Only New (“rookie”) teams receive this additional component.
Drive Base Opt-Out
Veteran teams are invited to choose a $450 Voucher from AndyMark instead of receiving a Drive Base Kit with their Kickoff Kit. This option is intended to help teams who may choose to build a custom drive base instead. Teams who do not opt out of this by the deadline will receive the drive base kit.
Drive Base Opt-Out Vouchers
- What: $450 at AndyMark for teams that opted out of the Drive Base
- Expires: May 2025
- Access Codes: Available to lead mentors 1 & 2 in the FIRST Dashboard
- To access: Enter the code you receive in the "PDV, Gift Card" text field on the payment page during the checkout process.
Black Tote Opt-Out
Veteran teams are invited to opt-out of the Black Tote in exchange for $250 in vouchers ($125 to REV Robotics and $125 to AndyMark). The Black Tote contains both items specific to KitBot (see KitBot webpage) as well as items applicable to all teams such as motor controllers, RSL, battery, etc. This option is intended to help teams who may not need these items obtain components that we think are most helpful to them. All teams will receive a "Season Specifics box," regardless of their Drive Base/Black Tote selections.
Black Tote Opt-Out Vouchers
- What: $125 each at AndyMark and REV Robotics for teams that opted out of the Black Tote
- Expires: May 2025
- Access Codes: Available to lead mentors 1 & 2 in the FIRST Dashboard
- To access: On AndyMark site: Enter the code you receive in the "PDV, Gift Card" text field on the payment page during the checkout process. On REV Robotics site: Enter the code you receive as a "gift certificate" during the checkout process.
To opt out of either the Drive Base or Black Tote:
- Login to the FIRST Dashboard
- Select “Payment & Product” under Team Options
- Choose “Black Tote Opt Out” or “Drive Base Opt Out” and check the box to receive vouchers instead
Missing or Damaged Kickoff Kit Items
One of the first things you do when you receive your Kickoff Kit is to check its contents against the Checklists. If anything is missing or damaged 1) we’re so sorry! and 2) you need to let us know and we’ll make it right.
The process we use to get information from you is built in to the registration system and available from noon (Eastern) on Jan. 4, 2025 to noon (Eastern) on Jan. 10, 2025. Please know and understand that we will not process requests that don’t use this system for teams who received their Kickoff Kits on or before Jan. 10, 2025. (If you’re a team who receives the Kickoff Kit after Jan. 10, 2025, please email us at frcparts@firstinspires.org within 2 business days of receipt of your Kickoff Kit with any missing/damaged items.)
To report anything missing or damaged:
- Lead mentor 1 or 2 logs into the FIRST Dashboard.
- Click on the “Payments and Product” drop down menu and select “Order Replacement Parts”
- Enter the shipping information for where you’d like the replacement parts sent.
- Use the “Subkit Container” filter to navigate to the parts you need to report.
- Click the “Add” button for the item that’s missing/damaged.
- Specify the quantity missing/damaged, include an explanation, and click “Save.” The list will auto save when you add an item, so you can come back to it later.
- Once your list is complete, hit “Submit Request.” You can only submit once, and you must Submit within five business days of receiving your Kickoff Kit.
FIRST Choice Details
Items available via an online menu in exchange for credits issued to all teams.
Teams get items from FIRST Choice using either the Priority List system or via a traditional "open" ordering process. Key dates are listed in the timeline above and embedded in the flowchart below.
FIRST Choice Flowchart:
Priority Lists
FIRST and AndyMark use a priority list system to invite teams to indicate what they'd like and distribute items in a way that doesn't result in a mad cyber rush to get to high value inventory that a typical first-come, first-serve model does.
Here's how it works:
- Each team makes a list & updates shipping detail. A team creates a Priority List (a prioritized list of FIRST Choice items that a team would like) in their FIRST Choice account, and the lists are locked at a specific time/date (see timeline above). Shipping charges will apply (you'll see an initial authorization charge, amount varies depending on the shipping method chosen, but it's not actually a charge to the card; once the order is packed and shipped, the actual charge will be applied to the card on file), and a billing address, a shipping address, and credit card information must be provided before creating your Priority List. Additional charges may apply for international teams, for which the team is responsible, and AndyMark will address on a case by case basis.
- Login information for the FIRST Choice site will be posted in each team’s FIRST Dashboard on November 14, 2024 and will be viewable by lead mentors 1 and 2 (look for "FIRST Choice credentials" in the "Current Passwords/Voucher Codes" menu).
- NOTE: Only teams who have secured payment will have access to their login information and will be able to create and submit a Priority List.
- Priority Lists will be created using (and only accepted via) the Priority List feature on the FIRST Choice site.
- Priority Lists are saved each time the user adds an item to their Priority List or clicks "Update" on the Priority List View after making edits (letting teams add, subtract, and reprioritize items until the deadline).
- Upon the deadline, any existing Priority Lists are locked, processed, and no additional changes may be made (we strongly encourage you complete your list at least a day before the due date to avoid unexpected delays or surprises).
- If you feel overwhelmed by the options, there are sample lists like “pneumatics” or “vision” available for quick selection. You can select a sample list for your priority list – or use it to get started and edit/customize as you see fit. There are options on each list to Add to your current list or clear your existing list and start fresh, so use caution when clicking.
- Any priority list submitted by a team that has not secured 2025 payment with FIRST by noon (eastern time), Monday, December 2, 2024 will be discarded before lists are ported in to the auto draft system (please anticipate at least one business day for registration payment to be processed and the updated status to be relayed to AndyMark).
- Login information for the FIRST Choice site will be posted in each team’s FIRST Dashboard on November 14, 2024 and will be viewable by lead mentors 1 and 2 (look for "FIRST Choice credentials" in the "Current Passwords/Voucher Codes" menu).
- AndyMark randomly ranks lists. After lists are locked, each list with at least one item is assigned a random rank (the order in which individual teams complete their Priority Lists before the deadline does not affect their rank).
- Items are assigned. In rank order, AndyMark’s auto draft system queries the team’s highest priority item and, provided the team has the credits and FIRST Choice has the inventory, issue the item to the team. This applies to each Priority List line item as ranked. If the team doesn't have enough Credits to cover the entire amount (but at least one) or FIRST Choice inventory doesn't have the entire quantity (but at least one), the team will get as many as their credits/FIRST Choice inventory allow. If credits or inventory can’t cover one, it will move on to the next ranked item so the team is not skipped for that round. Once the draft system gets to the last ranked Priority List, the draft system will query that last Priority List’s next item and work its way back up the ranks (for Teams that know how we’ve done Alliance Selection in the past, this serpentine process probably seems familiar). This draft continues until inventory is gone or Priority Lists are exhausted. Inventory is then updated for the next phase of FIRST Choice. We will not publicly publish teams’ Priority Lists, the assigned rankings, or final order contents.
- AndyMark ships your order!
Open Ordering
The open ordering phase of FIRST Choice is a traditional first-come, first-serve ordering process. Teams add items to their carts and check-out using credits remaining after the priority list phases.
Still not sure how this all looks? Hopefully How to FIRST Choice can help...
Virtual Kit Details
Products available directly from the Supplier either via download or custom order.
The 2025 Virtual Kit Catalog and its one-page checklist (printed copies are in each Kickoff Kit and soft copies are available on Kickoff day) includes details about almost all Virtual Kit items confirmed as of Fall 2024 (note, this page gets updated so it takes precedence for any differences between here and the content in the voucher book/checklist).
Additional Virtual Kit Product Donation Vouchers will be updated on Kickoff.
Note: Virtual Kit items, including software downloads, may not be available in all countries.
Product Donation Vouchers
Altair
Open access to many Altair software apps (via renewable 1-year licenses) for all students and mentors. These apps include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Altair® Inspire™ – for 3D simulation-driven design & engineering using 3D CAD geometry – to simulate whether robots will functionally perform as intended via structural analysis, topology optimization / generative design, and motion dynamics.
- Altair® AI Studio – (formerly RapidMiner Studio) for code-optional Data Science and AI/ML – especially helpful for rapidly handling, visualizing and analyzing FIRST team scouting data to select optimal Alliance Partners.
- Altair Compose® – for extremely easy-to-use equation-based (i.e., 0D) engineering modeling & simulation – like “a calculator on steroids.” Serves as an engineering-oriented complement or alternative to Excel, Python, Java, and/or C++.
- Altair® Twin Activate® – for open, multi-disciplinary system simulations, especially of electrified/electro-mechanical devices such as robots. Helpful block-diagram-based (1D) modeling with easy integration with 3D modeling tools.
- Student Edition Bundle – provides access to many Altair software products, beyond just those listed above, such as Altair® PSIM™ for modeling & simulating power electronics and power conversion between battery- and-motor systems involving direct current (DC)
Expires: after 1 year; renewable.
Access Codes: automatically provided after software is requested
To Access: Visit Altair’s dedicated page in support of FIRST Robotics Competition which includes links for software downloads; helpful Getting Started materials, How-To videos & tutorials; and related Q&A exchanges & technical support posts in Altair’s dedicated FIRST discussion forum and even certification for software proficiency.
Ansys OnScale
What: With Ansys OnScale, competitors now have access to cloud-native engineering simulation platform. Ansys OnScale combines multiphysics solver technology with the limitless compute power of cloud supercomputers. With Ansys OnScale, competitors can run massive numbers of full 3D multiphysics (mechanical, thermal, CFD) simulations in parallel to create true Digital Prototypes – digital representations of physical high-tech devices that capture the complete behavior of a device over its operating envelope -- of their robots. By shifting expensive and time-consuming physical prototyping to digital prototyping, Ansys OnScale can reduce cost, risk, and production time for teams.
Expires: One year from time of access.
Access Codes: n/a
To Access: Follow this link and fill out the team form. Then, proceed in the top corner to signup for Ansys OnScale normally! If you experience any difficulties, please contact Onscale us or visit the Onscale live chat!
Armabot
- Valid for purchase of one RS7 encoder individually or a multiple product order that includes one RS7 encoder.
- Limit one per FIRST Robotics Competition team.
- Must be registered for the 2025 robotics season.
- Voucher not transferable to other people or teams.
Expires: May 1, 2025
Access Codes: Available to lead mentors 1 & 2 in the team's FIRST Dashboard
To Access:- Go to www.armabot.com
- Select 1 or more RS7 encoders (first unit free with this voucher)
- Enter your valid code from the FIRST Dashboard
- Enter shipping and billing information
- Place order and wait for arrival (3-5 days in continental USA)
- Installation instructions at www.armabot.com
- Technology tutorial for encoder implementation at www.armabot.com
Authentise
What: Free access to Threads project management software.
Expires: N/A
Access Codes: Available to lead mentors 1 & 2 in the FIRST Dashboard
To Access: Access in 2 ways by visiting the dedicated landing page here and follow the instruction details there.
- Sign up to a business plan, enter the promo code form your team dashboard and checkout for free.
- Sign up for a free plan, send a message to support to upgrade to a business plan.
Autodesk
- Autodesk® Fusion® – Cloud-based CAD, CAM, CAE, and PCB software, enables robot designs, assemblies, photorealistic renderings, fabrication, and team collaboration.
- Autodesk® Inventor® – With this professional software, teams can produce 3D models that help with the design and visualization of the robot.
- Synthesis: An Autodesk® Technology – Test your designs for driver practice, robot code emulation, strategy, and more with this robotics simulator.
- Autodesk® Tinkercad® – Use Tinkercad Circuits environment to program and simulate an Arduino board for use on your robot.
Expires: n/a
Access Codes: n/a
To Access: Visit Autodesk's dedicated page for everything FIRST Robotics Competition including CAD data sets of the Kit of Parts and playing field, Tutorials, and access to Autodesk software.
Autodesk, the Autodesk logo, 3ds Max, Eagle, Fusion 360, Inventor, and Tinkercad are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product and services offerings, and specifications and pricing at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document. © 2021 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.
AutomationDirect.com
Expires: Aug. 31, 2025
Access Codes: Available to lead mentors 1 & 2 in the FIRST Dashboard.
To Access: IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS - We cannot apply the discount AFTER you place an order!
- Obtain your voucher code from your team's FIRST Dashboard
- Login OR create a new AutomationDirect.com account here.
- Then visit the our FIRST Robotics Competition page to enter your voucher code. This will enable a one-time $50 credit for your account.
Some Restrictions Apply:
- Orders must be placed online. No ‘call-in’ orders.
- Orders must ship to a US or Canadian address. Credit card billing address must also be US or Canadian.
- The voucher cannot be used towards shipping fees. Orders under $49 are shipped via 2-day service to US addresses for a flat rate of $10 (a credit card will be required to pay for shipping). Orders to Canada will incur brokerage fees. Larger orders may qualify for FREE two-day shipping. See website for details.
- The voucher cannot be used to pay sales tax. A credit card (or PayPal) will be required to pay any applicable taxes. If your team/organization is tax exempt, you can submit appropriate documentation online during checkout.
Clippard
What: $20.00
Expires: December 31, 2025
Access Codes: Available to lead mentors 1 & 2 in the team's FIRST Dashboard and in the Voucher Book.
To Access: Sign up for an account at Clippard.com, and log in for the voucher code to be validated. For help, contact Clippard at 877-245-6247.
DevCycle
What: $120/month platform credit for a Starter Plan
Expires: Dec. 1, 2025
Access Codes: Available to lead mentors 1 & 2 in the team's FIRST Dashboard.
To Access:
- Sign up for an account at https://devcycle.com/frc
- Under Settings - Create an organization with the name being your FIRST Robotics Competition team number, e.g. "FRC 9999"
- Email frc@devcycle.com with your account email address, FIRST Robotics Competition team number, Lead Mentor name, and the PDV code found on the FIRST Dashboard to activate your credit!
- Once confirmed, invite the rest of your team to your organization and start pushing code safely!
Digi-Key Electronics
What: $65.00 of components from Digi-Key's webpage
- Good for a one time use (does not include Market Place products). Any amount not utilized in your initial transaction will be forfeited.
- Taxes not included.
Expires: Sep. 30, 2025
Access Codes: n/a
To Access:
- Visit Digi-Key's FIRST webpage to redeem your team's voucher.
- The $65 voucher will not display on the total of your order, but will be subtracted from your order using processing.
- This Product Donation Voucher, valued at $65, is good for the purchase of components only at www.digikey.com.
GreenGate3D
What: $16.00 Voucher for select items
- Voucher applies to 1Kg spool of virgin or recycled PETG filament, any color.
- Shipping not included.
Expires: Jun 30, 2025
Access Codes: Discount code: “Good Luck From GreenGate3D”
To Access: Go to greengate3d.com, pick as many spools as you like, and at checkout (on the right hand side) type in the discount code: “Good Luck From GreenGate3D” As an added bonus, once an order reaches $60.00, shipping is free!
Mastercam
What: Free annual licenses of the current version of the Mastercam Educational Suite. The Mastercam Educational Suite includes Mill, Lathe, Wire, Router, Design, Multiaxis, and Mill-Turn.
- Mastercam is a CAD/CAM software that can be used to both design products and program the processes to manufacture parts, specifically on CNC machines. Mastercam generates toolpaths that drive machine tools to turn designs into physical parts.
Expires: Oct. 31, 2025
Access Codes: n/a
To Access: Please fill out the required information on this registration page. Once we receive your request, an email will be sent with your activation code and instructions on downloading Mastercam.
MathWorks
What: MATLAB and Simulink allow students/participants to simulate robots, develop control and navigation algorithms, and optimize their mechanical designs. Please visit our website to request access to MathWorks software as well as find other resources available to FIRST teams:
- MATLAB, Simulink, Stateflow, Simscape, MATLAB Coder, Robotics System Toolbox, Navigation Toolbox, Control System Toolbox, Signal Processing Toolbox, Computer Vision Toolbox, Sensor Fusion and Tracking Toolbox and more
- Links to free, 2-hour online courses to get started with MATLAB and Simulink
- Tutorials, videos, and examples for students participating in robotics competitions
Expires: August 31, 2025
Access Codes: n/a
To Access: Please visit MathWorks' FIRST page.
Monday.com
What: The non-profit program includes access to one monday.com account with 10 free users and unlimited guests per team.
Expires: Dec. 31, 2025
Access Codes: N/A
To Access: To get your account, start a free trial in the platform via this registration page. Afterward, fill out this form to have the Pro-level features added to their account..
Next Gen Robots
Check back after Kickoff on January 4th, 2025!
NI
Check back after Kickoff on January 4th, 2025!
OneIPM
What: OneIPM Project/Task Management for Onshape
OneIPM is pleased to provide complimentary use of our cloud-based Project/Task Management and Product Structure Explorer solution for all FIRST teams. OneIPM is an Onshape add-in that provides innovative visuals of your Onshape documents and assemblies, helping teams better understand design intent, while also managing all your project related tasks with complete associativity to your CAD documents.
Expires: Dec. 31, 2025
Access Codes: n/a
To Access: (for detailed information and step-by-step instruction, please visit: oneipm.com/first/)
- Create an account in Onshape at onshape.com
- Subscribe to the free trial of OneIPM in the Onshape app store at appstore.onshape.com
- Extend your free trial of OneIPM for the entire season at oneipm.com/first/
Plummer Industries
Check back after Kickoff on January 4th, 2025!
ProtoPasta
What: $10 good towards any purchase at www.proto-pasta.com
Expires: Sep. 30, 2025
Access Codes: Available to lead mentors 1 & 2 in the team's FIRST Dashboard.
To Access:
- Access your code from your team's FIRST Dashboard.
- Select products ar www.proto-pasta.com
- Apply your team's code during check out.
PTC/Onshape
What: PTC & Onshape CAD and collaboration software, plus Onshape Certification! PTC is excited to provide each FIRST Robotics Competition team up to 5 Onshape Associate Certification Exam vouchers for the 2024/2025 season. We hope interested participants will take this opportunity to apply their Onshape knowledge to earn an industry-recognized CAD credential!
Expires: n/a
Access Codes: n/a
To Access:
- Visit PTC's FIRST webpage for more information on accessing CAD and Collaboration software.
- To request Onshape Associate Certification Exam vouchers, please have one mentor fill out the form linked here.
- Email comments or questions.
REV Robotics
What: $50.00 at REVRobotics.com (shipping not included)
Expires: May 31, 2025
Access Codes: Available to lead mentors 1 & 2 in the team's FIRST Dashboard.
To Access: Enter the voucher code from your FIRST Inspires Account as “coupon code” at checkout. More instructions will be posted on this FIRST Robotics Competition Voucher page.
RoboPromo
What: Set of 8 iron-on FIRST logos, shipping not included
Expires: Aug. 1, 2025
Access Codes: Available to lead mentors 1 & 2 in the team's FIRST Dashboard and printed in the 2025 Voucher Catalog included in the Kickoff Kit.
To Access:
- Go to www.robopromo.com and enter access code LOGO2025 at checkout (include team number) to receive (1) pack of (8) iron-on logos: 3.75” x 5”
- Available to FIRST Robotics Competition Teams only.
- Available 01/01/2025 (one order per team)
SendCutSend
What: $30 voucher for and order from SendCutSend
Expires: Dec. 31, 2025
Access Codes: Sign up on our website and receive a code via email.
To Access:
- Visit https://sendcutsend.com/first/ and complete the form.
- You will receive your voucher code via email!
SmugMug
What: 1 year of SmugMug Pro free!
Expires: Aug. 31, 2025
Access Codes: Sign up on our website.
To Access: Complete our online form to receive your free account!
SOLIDWORKS
What: SOLIDWORKS Desktop, SOLIDWORKS Cloud Apps, SOLIDWORKS Desktop + Cloud Services
Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation wants to help you develop the engineers and innovators of tomorrow. That is why we are pleased to sponsor your FIRST team. Student teams can choose our SOLIDWORKS CAD for PC, which includes over twelve powerful design and engineering products, or SOLIDWORKS Cloud CAD Apps browser-based integrated tools. Teams can apply for both sponsorships separately. Apply Now.
Expires: After 1 year, Renewable
Access Codes: Visit our landing page to apply.
To Access: Interested student teams should complete our online application at our FIRST specific page. Teams can either download the Kit of Parts in SOLIDWORKS for PC or access the Cloud Kit of Parts via the Student Community Wiki. Cloud Kit of Parts is available through the FIRST Dashboard with sponsorship. The team mentor must sign up to set up an account. Sign up to create an account.
Swerve Drive Specialties
What: $25.00 Voucher for SDS products (Shipping not included)
Expires: Jun 30, 2025
Access Codes: Available to lead mentors 1 & 2 in the FIRST Dashboard.
To Access:
- To redeem your voucher, apply the voucher code at checkout on our website.
- Please visit the following for additional details: www.swervedrivespecialties.com/first
Swyft Robotics
Check back after Kickoff on January 4th, 2025!
Tableau
What: One (1) copy of Tableau Desktop & Tableau Prep
- Complimentary access to Tableau Desktop, data analysis and visualization, and Tableau Prep for data preparation.
Expires: Sep. 31, 2025
Access Codes: Available to lead mentors 1 & 2 in the FIRST Dashboard.
To Access: Visit our FIRST specific page to get started.
- Use the product code found in your lead mentors’ 1 and 2 FIRST Dashboard for five activations per team.
- Don’t forget to check out Tableau’s free online resources created specifically for FIRST Robotics Competition students.
These access codes are for educational use only. Please do not share your key with anyone outside your team.
TE Connectivity
What: $25.00 at TE.com
Expires: January 31, 2026
Access Codes: n/a
To Access: Visit our FIRST specific page to get started. Please include your team number on the order.
Vulcan Spring & Manufacturing Co.
Check back after Kickoff on January 4th, 2025!