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The UPD would be interested in the replicators(they devoted more research into biochemical conversion technology), but now replicator tech would be useful with their growing population.

Terraforming would be another they would want as their typical terraforming involves releasing massive, super aggressive worms that alter the environment, so they'd be interested in something that makes the environment more suitable without trying to eat them. This would be less important to them as they prefer to adapt themselves to the planets they find themselves.

Fully automated and self-regulating cities/colonies is something they already have(the degree depends on how developed the colonized world is). They already have effective mining, but holosuite hardware would be something they'd be interested in.

They'd also be interested in things of cultural significance such as art, books, music, etc. If the French would be willing to trade that kinda thing then the UPD would be willing to trade some of their own cultural stuff in return.