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NAICS 561612 Security Guards and Patrol Services: $19.6 billion in federal contracts to 935 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Federal agencies obligated $19.6 billion under NAICS 561612, Security Guards and Patrol Services, across 14,130 contract awards to 935 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are METROPOLITAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC. ($1.6 billion), PARAGON SYSTEMS INC ($1.4 billion), THE GEO GROUP, INC. ($1.2 billion). Department of Homeland Security is the largest buyer with $10.7 billion. 8 opportunities under this code are open on SAM.gov now.
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- NAICS code
- 561612 Security Guards and Patrol Services
- Contract awards
- 14,130
- Obligated
- $19.6 billion
- Named recipients
- 935
- Buying agencies
- 34
- Small business share of obligations
- 28%
- Full and open competition share
- 88%
- Set aside share
- 8%
- Latest action
- 2026-10-02
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Incumbents: the largest recipients
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| METROPOLITAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 547 | $1.57 billion | 8.0% |
| PARAGON SYSTEMS INC | Other Than Small Business | 621 | $1.41 billion | 7.2% |
| THE GEO GROUP, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 37 | $1.23 billion | 6.3% |
| TRIPLE CANOPY INC | Small Business | 195 | $1.10 billion | 5.6% |
| CORECIVIC, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 41 | $885.7 million | 4.5% |
| CENTERRA GROUP, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 144 | $746 million | 3.8% |
| AMENTUM SERVICES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 22 | $732.1 million | 3.7% |
| MVM, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 17 | $621.6 million | 3.2% |
| UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Other Than Small Business | 63 | $541.5 million | 2.8% |
| INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 92 | $540.9 million | 2.8% |
| GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | Other Than Small Business | 24 | $518.6 million | 2.6% |
| COVENANT AVIATION SECURITY, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 7 | $479.1 million | 2.4% |
| AKIMA INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION LLC | Small Business | 22 | $462.4 million | 2.4% |
| CHENEGA GLOBAL PROTECTION, LLC | Small Business | 165 | $400.7 million | 2.0% |
| KERBEROS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Small Business | 93 | $378.8 million | 1.9% |
| PARAGON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC | Small Business | 22 | $298.2 million | 1.5% |
| AKIMA GLOBAL SERVICES, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 25 | $290 million | 1.5% |
| BRADLEY TECHNOLOGIES INC | Small Business | 61 | $235.1 million | 1.2% |
| VENDTECH-SGI LLC | Other Than Small Business | 16 | $233 million | 1.2% |
| G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS (USA) INC. | Other Than Small Business | 39 | $230.7 million | 1.2% |
| CDA INCORPORATED | Other Than Small Business | 75 | $194 million | 1.0% |
| MANAGEMENT & TRAINING CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 10 | $168.1 million | 0.9% |
| G4S SECURE INTEGRATION LLC | Other Than Small Business | 46 | $162.9 million | 0.8% |
| VMD SYSTEMS INTEGRATORS, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 11 | $148.9 million | 0.8% |
| TRAILBOSS ENTERPRISES, INC. | Small Business | 13 | $140.6 million | 0.7% |
| CHENEGA NASWIK INTERNATIONAL LLC | Small Business | 69 | $136.8 million | 0.7% |
| SIMMONS & GOLDEN SECURITY LLC | Small Business | 25 | $133.5 million | 0.7% |
| DIVERSIFIED PROTECTION CORP | Small Business | 123 | $130.5 million | 0.7% |
| KR-MTAC LLC | Small Business | 27 | $123 million | 0.6% |
| HANA INDUSTRIES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 40 | $121.1 million | 0.6% |
| ACUITY - JANUS GLOBAL, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 6 | $119.6 million | 0.6% |
| THE WHITESTONE GROUP, INC. | Small Business | 32 | $115.7 million | 0.6% |
| ISS ACTION INC | Other Than Small Business | 23 | $98.8 million | 0.5% |
| NVE, INC | Small Business | 64 | $97.4 million | 0.5% |
| AVIATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT LLC | Small Business | 11 | $95.5 million | 0.5% |
| AMERICAN EAGLE PROTECTIVE SERVICES CORP | Other Than Small Business | 37 | $94.5 million | 0.5% |
| NORTH AMERICAN SECURITY, INCORPORATED | Small Business | 89 | $82.4 million | 0.4% |
| BERING STRAITS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, LLC | Small Business | 7 | $74.9 million | 0.4% |
| FIRST COAST SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 61 | $73 million | 0.4% |
| HBC MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. | Small Business | 10 | $72 million | 0.4% |
| IDS INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC | Other Than Small Business | 44 | $69.3 million | 0.4% |
| ADC LTD NM | Other Than Small Business | 12 | $68.3 million | 0.3% |
| SPECTRUM SECURITY SERVICES, INC. | Small Business | 9 | $68.3 million | 0.3% |
| SHIELDS POINT LLC | Small Business | 11 | $64.2 million | 0.3% |
| GEO TRANSPORT, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 17 | $62.6 million | 0.3% |
| SERVEXO | Other Than Small Business | 67 | $62.6 million | 0.3% |
| S1S ALPHA LLC | Small Business | 1 | $62.4 million | 0.3% |
| VISION QUEST SOLUTIONS INC | Small Business | 18 | $60 million | 0.3% |
| PATRONUS SYSTEMS INC | Small Business | 45 | $58.7 million | 0.3% |
| UNITED SECURITY INC | Other Than Small Business | 33 | $56.4 million | 0.3% |
Agencies buying under this code
| Agency | Awards | Obligated | Largest recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Homeland Security | 2,790 | $10.74 billion | THE GEO GROUP, INC. |
| Department of State | 641 | $2.68 billion | INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. |
| Department of Justice | 8,357 | $2.21 billion | METROPOLITAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC. |
| Department of Defense | 732 | $1.27 billion | TRIPLE CANOPY INC |
| Department of Energy | 32 | $550.4 million | CENTERRA GROUP, LLC |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 64 | $393.1 million | PARAGON SYSTEMS INC |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 171 | $302.6 million | CHENEGA GLOBAL PROTECTION, LLC |
| Department of Transportation | 34 | $276.5 million | BOUTCHANTHARAJ CORPORATION |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | 319 | $239.4 million | SURVEILLANCE SECURITY, INC |
| Department of Agriculture | 200 | $117.4 million | VISION QUEST SOLUTIONS INC |
| Social Security Administration | 9 | $116.8 million | HBC MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. |
| Department of the Interior | 290 | $116.4 million | THE WHITESTONE GROUP, INC. |
| Department of Commerce | 65 | $112.7 million | CENTERRA GROUP, LLC |
| National Archives and Records Administration | 24 | $89.8 million | AMERICAN SECURITY PROGRAMS INC |
| Smithsonian Institution | 5 | $87.8 million | UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| General Services Administration | 319 | $51.6 million | PRUDENTIAL PROTECTIVE SERVICES LLC |
| District of Columbia Courts | 5 | $46.4 million | METROPOLITAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC. |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 16 | $42.4 million | DEFENSE CONTRACTING ACTIVITY, LLC |
| Department of Labor | 3 | $34.4 million | DIVERSIFIED PROTECTION CORP |
| Government Accountability Office | 10 | $26.1 million | INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. |
| National Gallery of Art | 3 | $22.8 million | SECUREMEDY INC |
| Department of the Treasury | 18 | $18.8 million | EXPLOSIVE COUNTERMEASURES INTERNATIONAL INC |
| Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency | 1 | $11.3 million | BRADLEY TECHNOLOGIES INC |
| Office of Personnel Management | 2 | $7.4 million | COGAR GROUP, LTD., THE |
| John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | 1 | $7.3 million | BRADLEY TECHNOLOGIES INC |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $5.79 billion |
| FY2025 | $6.19 billion |
| FY2026 | $7.59 billion |
| FY2027 | $19.9 million |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| S206 | Housekeeping- Guard | 12,443 | $15.81 billion |
| R430 | Support- Professional: Physical Security and Badging | 799 | $2.73 billion |
| R499 | Support- Professional: Other | 218 | $350.2 million |
| V999 | Transportation/travel/relocation- Other: Other | 25 | $236.2 million |
| Y1AA | Construction of Office Buildings | 121 | $132.8 million |
| M1FF | Operation of Penal Facilities | 3 | $74.7 million |
| R408 | Support- Professional: Program Management/support | 57 | $41.4 million |
| C219 | Architect and Engineering- General: Other | 5 | $25.9 million |
| S201 | Housekeeping- Custodial Janitorial | 10 | $22.1 million |
| V127 | Transportation/travel/relocation- Transportation: Security Vehicle | 14 | $20.6 million |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70CDCR26C00000016 | AMENTUM SERVICES, INC. | Department of Homeland Security | Definitive Contract | 561612 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO PROVIDE DETENTION, TRANSPORTATION AND MEDICAL SERVICES AT THE CAMP EAST MONTANA TEMPORARY DETENTION CENTE | $657,555,435 | $657,555,435 | March 13, 2026 | November 30, 2026 | El Paso, TX | usaspending.gov |
| 70T05021F5900N002 | COVENANT AVIATION SECURITY, LLC | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 561612 | TASK ORDER TO SUPPORT SECURITY SCREENING SERVICES AT SFO AIRPORT. | $479,092,312 | $789,929,163 | February 6, 2021 | November 30, 2026 | San Francisco, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 19AQMM21C0066 | INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. | Department of State | Definitive Contract | 561612 | GUARD SERVICES FOR DOS PHYSICAL FACILITIES CONUS AND OCONUS. | $380,387,661 | $655,074,362 | November 1, 2021 | April 30, 2027 | Pasadena, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 89303323DEM000088 | CENTERRA GROUP, LLC | Department of Energy | IDC | 561612 | SAVANNAH RIVER SITE PARAMILITARY SECURITY SERVICES | $366,208,256 | $1,486,736,777 | April 8, 2023 | usaspending.gov | ||
| 19AQMM22F0469 | TRIPLE CANOPY INC | Department of State | Delivery Order | 561612 | PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WORLDWIDE PROTECTIVE SERVICES III. TASK ORDER - 04 BAGHDAD MOVEMENT PROTECTIVE SERVICES BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC | $350,989,047 | $619,788,264 | February 27, 2022 | February 26, 2027 | Iraq | usaspending.gov |
| 19AQMM22F3446 | GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | Department of State | Delivery Order | 561612 | REVISE AWARD TASK ORDER NUMBER FROM 19AQMM22F1759 TO 19AQMM22F3446 AND CORRECT COMPANY DBA NAME. WORLDWIDE PROTECTIVE SERVICES III. TASK ORD | $298,419,100 | $593,624,619 | October 17, 2022 | October 16, 2027 | Iraq | usaspending.gov |
| 70CDCR26FR0000053 | MVM, INC. | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 561612 | THIS TASK ORDER PROVIDES NATIONWIDE TRANSPORTATION OF UNACCOMPANIED MINORS AND FAMILY UNITS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026. | $182,076,200 | $225,248,652 | April 1, 2026 | March 31, 2027 | Mcallen, TX | usaspending.gov |
| 70CDCR25FR0000026 | MVM, INC. | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 561612 | THIS AWARD ESTABLISHES A NEW TASK ORDER FOR THE NATIONWIDE TRANSPORTATION OF UNACCOMPANIED MINORS (UC) AND FAMILY UNITS (FAMU). | $159,674,812 | $159,674,812 | April 1, 2024 | March 31, 2026 | Mcallen, TX | usaspending.gov |
| 70CDCR24FR0000026 | MVM, INC. | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 561612 | UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN AND FAMILY UNIT TRANSPORTATION TO | $142,022,108 | $142,022,108 | April 1, 2024 | March 31, 2025 | Mcallen, TX | usaspending.gov |
| 70CDCR20C00000001 | MVM, INC. | Department of Homeland Security | Definitive Contract | 561612 | UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILDREN AND FAMILY UNITS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES | $127,620,018 | $826,807,087 | March 31, 2020 | June 30, 2024 | Mcallen, TX | usaspending.gov |
| 70CDCR25FR0000009 | THE GEO GROUP, INC. | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 561612 | DETENTION SERVICES FOR LOS ANGELES AOR AT ADELANTO DETENTION FACILITY | $120,393,306 | $120,393,306 | December 20, 2024 | December 19, 2025 | Los Angeles, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 70CDCR25FR0000092 | AKIMA INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION LLC | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 561612 | THIS IS A NEW TASK ORDER TO OBLIGATE FUNDING FOR HOUSING AND SAFEGUARDING ILLEGAL ALIENS IN SUPPORT OF ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS (E | $119,242,778 | $119,242,778 | September 1, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | Miami, FL | usaspending.gov |
| 70CDCR25FR0000011 | CORECIVIC, INC. | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 561612 | DETENTION SERVICES FOR SAN DIEGO AOR AT OTAY MESA | $114,347,543 | $114,347,543 | December 20, 2024 | December 19, 2025 | San Ysidro, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 70CDCR25FR0000122 | CORECIVIC, INC. | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 561612 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS FOR COMPREHENSIVE DETENTION AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR HOUSING CRIMINAL ALIENS AT CALIFORNIA CITY DET | $112,137,175 | $112,137,175 | September 1, 2025 | August 31, 2026 | California City, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 70RFP224FREC00024 | TRIPLE CANOPY INC | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 561612 | PROTECTIVE SECURITY OFFICER (PSO) SERVICES IN WASHINGTON DC | $110,667,692 | $114,428,857 | July 1, 2024 | December 31, 2026 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 89243322FAU400004 | CENTERRA GROUP, LLC | Department of Energy | Delivery Order | 561612 | PROTECTIVE FORCE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY HEADQUARTERS IN SUPPORT OF THE OFFICE THE ASSOCIATE UNDER (AU) SECRETARY FOR | $108,842,090 | $186,684,749 | May 8, 2022 | May 17, 2027 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 70CDCR26FR0000028 | THE GEO GROUP, INC. | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 561612 | DETENTION AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AT ADELANTO ICE PROCESSING CENTER FOR LOS ANGELES AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY | $107,738,200 | $107,738,200 | December 20, 2025 | December 19, 2026 | Boca Raton, FL | usaspending.gov |
| W52P1J20F0496 | TRIPLE CANOPY INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 561612 | SECURITY SUPPORT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF ARMY SUPPORT- GROUP KUWAIT. | $104,788,365 | $248,981,439 | July 22, 2020 | October 30, 2026 | Kuwait | usaspending.gov |
| 70CDCR24FR0000007 | CORECIVIC, INC. | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 561612 | FUNDS FOR NEW TASK ORDER FOR CDF SAN DIEGO, CA. | $103,696,872 | $103,696,872 | December 20, 2023 | December 19, 2024 | San Ysidro, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 70CDCR26C00000023 | GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | Department of Homeland Security | Definitive Contract | 561612 | PROVIDES 24/7/365 ARMED GROUND TRANSPORTATION FOR INDIVIDUALS PLACED INTO ICE CUSTODY UNDER THE 287(G) PROGRAM ACROSS ALL 254 TEXAS COUNTIES | $100,467,801 | $100,467,801 | September 1, 2026 | August 31, 2027 | Arlington, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 19AQMM23F0045 | ACUITY - JANUS GLOBAL, LLC | Department of State | Delivery Order | 561612 | NEW AWARD/IRBIL | $94,627,903 | $123,366,239 | January 4, 2023 | January 3, 2027 | Iraq | usaspending.gov |
| 70CDCR25FR0000096 | THE GEO GROUP, INC. | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 561612 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS FOR COMPREHENSIVE DETENTION AND TRANSPORATION SERVICES FOR HOUSING CRIMINAL ALIENS AT NORTH LAKE DETENTION | $91,860,421 | $91,860,421 | July 21, 2025 | July 20, 2026 | Baldwin, MI | usaspending.gov |
| 70CDCR23FR0000026 | AKIMA GLOBAL SERVICES, LLC | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 561612 | KROME DETENTION CENTER | $91,038,384 | $121,395,660 | May 1, 2014 | February 28, 2025 | Miami, FL | usaspending.gov |
| 70RFP425FRE600009 | VENDTECH-SGI LLC | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 561612 | ARMED PROTECTIVE SECURITY OFFICER (PSO) SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE STATES OF IOWA, KANSAS, MISSOURI, AND NEBRASKA | $85,942,253 | $85,942,253 | October 1, 2021 | September 30, 2026 | Kansas City, MO | usaspending.gov |
| 15JPSS19F00000661 | PARAGON SYSTEMS INC | Department of Justice | Delivery Order | 561612 | DOJ SECURITY GUARD SERVICES | $85,820,713 | $198,490,247 | September 29, 2019 | June 30, 2026 | Herndon, VA | usaspending.gov |
Updated October 6, 2026. Read from USAspending.gov. Public U.S. federal spending data (U.S. Department of the Treasury). Obligations are the contract actions dated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027 of the USAspending.gov award archive of 2026-10-06; a contract's total value is its current value as USAspending reports it, including earlier years. Recipients are matched on their SAM.gov UEI, never on the name, and are shown as the government prints them. Sole proprietorships and opted-out entities count in the totals and are not named. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.