Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DOJ security guards and patrol services contractors (NAICS 561612)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Justice agency guide NAICS 561612 · Security Guards and Patrol Services
Latest 12 months
$200.5M
Net obligations · Up $4.4M vs. $196.1M preceding
Prime contractors
28
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DOJ federal contracting market for security guards and patrol services under NAICS 561612. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, contract types, competition, and procurement methods, observed contract vehicle usage, and potential recompete research leads.

Contract obligation trends for Security Guards and Patrol Services at the Department of Justice

Federal records show $1.1B in net obligations across 11,349 awards in Security Guards and Patrol Services at the Department of Justice from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 2.5% of $42.9B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 2.3% from $196.1M to $200.5M. 8 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $198.3M versus $193.3M through the same date in FY25 (+2.6%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$180.7M5,271Complete
FY2023$232.0M5,432Complete
FY2024$262.4M5,931Complete
FY2025$195.6M5,633Complete
FY2026$198.3M5,137YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$1.1B
11,349 awards · 63 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+2.3%
$200.5M vs. $196.1M
Leading eight prime share
80.8%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
2.5% of $42.9B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
0.3% of 10,541 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
32 set aside · 10,509 no set-aside · 808 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Competitive shifts

THE GEO GROUP, INC. lost the most market share
13.5%→5.7%−7.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #8 by positive obligations, based on 7 reported actions.
TATITLEK MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#12→#20Down 8 places
The contractor accounts for 0.31% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.
GLOBAL SECURITY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, INC. had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$1.2M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #20 by positive obligations, based on 6 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE, USMS decreased
$66.7M→$57.0M−$9.8M
Latest-period activity spans 16 awards across 7 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through SECURITY EME PLANNING STAFF (JMD) increased
$31.6M→$39.7M+$8.1M
Latest-period activity spans 4 awards across 3 prime contractors.
How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026.

27.8% of positive obligations were attributed to U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE, USMS. That represents $57.0M, down $9.8M from the preceding 12 months.

Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.

  1. U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE, USMS27.8% · $57.0M · down $9.8M
  2. SECURITY EME PLANNING STAFF (JMD)19.4% · $39.7M · up $8.1M
  3. U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE, USM, S/CA14.8% · $30.4M · up $317K
  4. EOUSA-ACQUISITIONS STAFF8.4% · $17.2M · down $2.7M
  5. MDC BROOKLYN6.8% · $14.0M · up $1.1M
  6. All other reported offices22.9% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.

  1. Reported funding office

    U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE, USMS

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $57.0M

    27.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$9.8M

    7 active prime contractors · 16 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 14.7% from $66.7M to $57.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 32.2% to 27.8%, a change of −4.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 60 actions across 16 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 19 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    SECURITY EME PLANNING STAFF (JMD)

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $39.7M

    19.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$8.1M

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 25.6% from $31.6M to $39.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 15.3% to 19.4%, a change of +4.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 4 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE, USM, S/CA

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $30.4M

    14.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$317K

    2 active prime contractors · 34 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1.1% from $30.0M to $30.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 14.5% to 14.8%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 52 actions across 34 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 32 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    EOUSA-ACQUISITIONS STAFF

    #4Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $17.2M

    8.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 32 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 13.7% from $19.9M to $17.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.6% to 8.4%, a change of −1.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 45 actions across 32 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 34 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    MDC BROOKLYN

    #5Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $14.0M

    6.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.1M

    2 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 8.8% from $12.9M to $14.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.2% to 6.8%, a change of +0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 14 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    ATF | OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SECURITY OPERATIONS

    #6Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $10.6M

    5.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 34.7% from $7.9M to $10.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.8% to 5.2%, a change of +1.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    FBI-JEH

    #7Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $4.6M

    2.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$682K

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 12.9% from $5.3M to $4.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.5% to 2.2%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 17 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    JUSTICE PRISONER AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

    #8Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $4.2M

    2.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$124K

    1 active prime contractor · 467 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 3.0% from $4.1M to $4.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.0% to 2.0%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 589 actions across 467 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 424 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    FMC FORT WORTH

    #9Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $2.1M

    1.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.8M

    2 active prime contractors · 10 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 45.7% from $4.0M to $2.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.9% to 1.1%, a change of −0.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 16 actions across 10 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 34 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    FMC DEVENS

    #10Up 6 from #16

    Latest 12 months

    $2.0M

    0.96% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$909K

    1 active prime contractor · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 85.3% from $1.1M to $2.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.51% to 0.96%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 15 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 10 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    U.S DEPT OF JUSTICE, USM, DCSC

    #13New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.5M

    0.72% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 154 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $687K in net deobligations to $1.5M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.72%, a change of +0.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 159 actions across 154 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 162 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE, USM, S/TX

    #21New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $681K

    0.33% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 114 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $921K in net deobligations to $681K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.33%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 121 actions across 114 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 121 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    INSPECTION DIVISION

    #23Down 13 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $624K

    0.30% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.3M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 78.4% from $2.9M to $624K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.4% to 0.30%, a change of −1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE, USM, W/TX

    #24New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $613K

    0.30% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 91 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $2.5M in net deobligations to $613K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.30%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 131 actions across 91 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 102 awards.

  15. Reported funding office

    PROCUREMENT DIVISION

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.3M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $2.3M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.1% to 0%, a change of −1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 17 awards.

  16. Reported funding office

    PROCUREMENT DIVISION, CSS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$2.1M

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.0M

    1 active prime contractor · 47 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations widened from $50K to $2.1M in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 47 actions across 47 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 1,520 awards had positive obligations totaling $229.8M. Negotiated Proposal/Quote was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 26.4% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 81.6%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as Detention Services for California.

Leading award type
57.7%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
26.4%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Reported parent IDV
81.6%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
1,452 of 1,520 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

Only exact reported parent-PIID matches are shown; missing parent IDs are not inferred.

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 1,520 current awards and 1,658 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
51.3%
Down from 78.6% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 561612 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 11.1 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 15.3 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 1.2 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 94.0% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share81.6%70.5%+11.1 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share51.3%36.1%+15.3 pts
Delivery-order obligation share57.7%58.9%-1.2 pts
Median positive award obligations$20K$333K-94.0%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 8 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.

View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)60$132.6M57.7%
BPA Call(A)32$54.9M23.9%
Purchase Order(B)1,427$41.7M18.2%
Definitive Contract(D)1$624K0.27%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)37$75.4M32.8%
FSS(C)23$57.2M24.9%
BPA(E)32$54.9M23.9%
Not reported1,428$42.4M18.4%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)69$130.2M56.7%
Multiple Award(M)23$57.2M24.9%
Not reported1,428$42.4M18.4%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)20$60.6M26.4%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)37$58.0M25.2%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)17$54.0M23.5%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)1,425$41.0M17.9%
Only One Source(SSS)6$13.0M5.7%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)1$1.8M0.79%
Other reported values14$1.3M0.59%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)56$118.0M51.3%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)18$55.8M24.3%
Competed Under SAP(F)1,418$38.6M16.8%
Not Competed(C)6$13.0M5.7%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)7$2.4M1.1%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)12$827K0.36%
Other reported values3$1.1M0.50%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)31$99.1M43.1%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)13$4.5M2.0%
Sole Source(SS)1$3.9M1.7%
Urgency(URG)3$3.7M1.6%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)3$571K0.25%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)3$232K0.10%
Not reported1,466$117.8M51.3%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)1$8.5M3.7%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)6$4.9M2.1%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)3$2.1M0.90%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)3$379K0.16%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)1$49K0.020%
Less Than or Equal to the Micro-Purchase Threshold(MPT)1$2K0%
Not reported1,505$213.9M93.1%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)62$102.5M44.6%
Labor Hours(Z)1,420$56.8M24.7%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)21$35.9M15.6%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)2$21.0M9.1%
Time and Materials(Y)6$13.3M5.8%
Z(LABOR HOURS)9$330K0.14%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Housekeeping- Guard(S206)1,487$136.0M59.2%
Support- Professional: Physical Security and Badging(R430)4$50.3M21.9%
Operation of Penal Facilities(M1FF)2$19.9M8.7%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)13$18.3M8.0%
Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Security Vehicle(V127)3$3.7M1.6%
Special Studies/Analysis- Security (Physical/Personal)(B546)7$941K0.41%
Other reported values4$506K0.22%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
U.S. Marshals Service(1544)1,427$127.6M55.5%
Offices, Boards and Divisions(1501)20$58.3M25.4%
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons(1540)62$27.5M12.0%
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Acquisition and Property Management Division(1560)2$11.0M4.8%
Federal Bureau of Investigation(1549)5$4.7M2.0%
Drug Enforcement Administration(1524)4$633K0.28%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
U.s. Dept of Justice, Usms(15M400)13$87.6M38.1%
Jmd-Procurement Services Staff(15JPSS)3$39.7M17.3%
Procurement Division, Apc(15M102)1,413$38.5M16.8%
Eousa-Acquisitions Staff(15JA05)16$18.5M8.1%
Mdc Brooklyn(15BBR0)4$14.0M6.1%
Atf | Acquisitions Management Division(15A000)2$11.0M4.8%
Other reported values69$20.3M8.8%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
70CDCR20D00000007(7012)2$30.0M13.1%
GS07F0418K(4730)1$23.4M10.2%
15M40025AA3500024(1544)1$18.1M7.9%
47QSMS26D0048(4732)1$16.3M7.1%
15BFA023A00000059(1540)2$13.8M6.0%
70CDCR20D00000008(7012)1$11.4M5.0%
GS07F168GA(4732)1$10.6M4.6%
70CDCR25D00000010(7012)1$8.5M3.7%
Other reported values82$55.3M24.1%
Not reported1,428$42.4M18.4%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 3 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
1,452 reported · 68 not reported
Positive award obligations
$20K median
$11K–$34K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
1,520 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Sep 10, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

Latest 12-month market share, concentration, and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.

Prime contractor concentration
8 of 28prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
20.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
51.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
80.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $200.6M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $41.8M

    20.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$12.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    14 actions

    Historical and award details for CORECIVIC, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $29.6M → $41.8M
    +41.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    15.0% → 20.9%
    +5.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $165.1M
    15.4% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 26, 2021
    through Aug 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported52
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $22.0M

    11.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$10.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for PARAGON SYSTEMS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $32.0M → $22.0M
    −31.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    16.2% → 11.0%
    −5.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $147.9M
    13.8% of all-period positive obligations · 38 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Aug 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported66
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $21.2M

    10.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    18 actions

    Historical and award details for GEO TRANSPORT, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $17.0M → $21.2M
    +25.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.6% → 10.6%
    +2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $77.9M
    7.3% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 7, 2021
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported88
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $17.4M

    8.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$226K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    24 actions

    Historical and award details for UNITED SECURITY INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $17.2M → $17.4M
    +1.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.7% → 8.7%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $90.4M
    8.4% of all-period positive obligations · 54 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 12, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported815
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $16.4M

    8.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$14.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4,036 awards

    4,901 actions

    Historical and award details for DOMESTIC AWARDEES (UNDISCLOSED)
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.2M → $16.4M
    +630.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 8.2%
    +7.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $87.3M
    8.2% of all-period positive obligations · 10,459 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 8, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside4,0364,245
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $16.3M

    8.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$16.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for AMERICAN EAGLE PROTECTIVE SERVICES CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $9K → $16.3M
    +190841.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 8.2%
    +8.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $16.4M
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 25, 2023
    through May 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported31
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $15.4M

    7.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$5.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    91 awards

    108 actions

    Historical and award details for METROPOLITAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $20.9M → $15.4M
    −26.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    10.6% → 7.7%
    −2.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $124.8M
    11.7% of all-period positive obligations · 227 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Sep 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported9046
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11.4M

    5.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$15.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for THE GEO GROUP, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $26.6M → $11.4M
    −57.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    13.5% → 5.7%
    −7.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $114.7M
    10.7% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 2, 2021
    through Jul 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported12
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10.6M

    5.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for SERVEXO
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.2M → $10.6M
    +101.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.7% → 5.3%
    +2.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $15.8M
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 1, 2025
    through Aug 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.9M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.6M → $4.9M
    −36.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.9% → 2.4%
    −1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $33.8M
    3.2% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 17, 2021
    through Jun 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported23
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.3M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    13 awards

    38 actions

    Historical and award details for JET SECURITY LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.6M → $4.3M
    +166.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.82% → 2.1%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.1M
    0.76% of all-period positive obligations · 23 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 4, 2022
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported139
    Reported small business139
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.9M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for SHIELDS POINT LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.4M → $3.9M
    −27.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.7% → 1.9%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $33.3M
    3.1% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 15, 2021
    through Aug 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside12
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
    • 1 · 8(a) competed
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.9M

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$6.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for PRUDENTIAL PROTECTIVE SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $9.4M → $2.9M
    −69.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.8% → 1.4%
    −3.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $33.9M
    3.2% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 7, 2021
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported311
    Reported small business311
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.2M

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$542K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for TEXAS INDUSTRIAL SECURITY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.7M → $2.2M
    −19.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 1.1%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.2M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 63 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 3, 2021
    through Aug 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside60
    Not reported428
    Reported small business1028
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.2M

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$62K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    19 actions

    Historical and award details for SWANSON SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.2M → $2.2M
    −2.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 1.1%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.7M
    0.90% of all-period positive obligations · 40 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 7, 2021
    through Aug 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1017
    Reported small business1018
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business

Potential federal contract recompetes

Investigate potential recompetes surfaced by near-term end dates, award value, and recent contract changes.

CORECIVIC, INC.

DETENTION AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AT OTAY MESA DETENTION CENTER FOR UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE FOR THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 11/01/2025 - 10/31/2026 AGAINST IMMIGRATIONS AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE) IDIQ CONTRACT NUMBER 70CDCR20D00000007

$28.2M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of October 31, 2026.

Performance period

86.0%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Oct 31, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$58.9M current$58.9M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Nov 1, 2025.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Oct 31, 2026.

$28.2M is obligated against $58.9M in current reported award value (47.9%).

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID 15M40026FA3500008

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Sep 10, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

Recent federal contract award activity

Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.

Base award

This action

+$16.3M

AMERICAN EAGLE PROTECTIVE SERVICES CORP

SECURITY EME PLANNING STAFF (JMD)

DOJ JMD SEPS GUARD AND SECURITY SERVICES

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 22 positions in this market.

It now ranks #6 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$16.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 8.2% share
up 22 ranks · +8.2 percentage points · $16.3M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
Funding office
#2 · 19.4% attributed share
+4.1 percentage points · $8.1M net increase; action exceeded it by $8.2M
Related:Largest rank gainFunding office gain
PIID 15JPSS26F00001168
Modification

This action

+$7.7M

SERVEXO

ATF | OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SECURITY OPERATIONS

FIRM FIXED PRICE TASK ORDER FOR ARMED GUARD SERVICES.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $7.7M while contractor obligations rose $5.3M overall.

Award net obligations
$15.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#9 · 5.3% share
up 1 rank · +2.6 percentage points · $5.3M net increase; action exceeded it by $2.3M
Funding office
#6 · 5.2% attributed share
+1.4 percentage points · $2.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $5.0M
PIID 15A00025FAQA00146 · Mod P00004
Modification

This action

+$15.3M

CORECIVIC, INC.

U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE, USM, S/CA

DETENTION AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AT OTAY MESA DETENTION CENTER FOR UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE FOR THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 11/01/2025 - 10/31/2026 AGAINST IMMIGRATIONS AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE) IDIQ CONTRACT NUMBER 70CDCR20D00000007

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $15.3M while contractor obligations rose $12.3M overall.

Award net obligations
$28.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 20.9% share
up 1 rank · +5.9 percentage points · $12.3M net increase; action exceeded it by $3.0M
PIID 15M40026FA3500008 · Mod P00003
Modification

This action

+$5.3M

GEO TRANSPORT, INC.

U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE, USMS

CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE PRISONER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO INCLUDE QUALIFIED CONTRACT DETENTION OFFICERS (CDOS) IN SUPPORT OF THE UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE (USMS) FOR REGIONS 4 , 7 AND 12 .

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $5.3M while office-attributed obligations fell $9.8M overall.

Award net obligations
$25.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 10.6% share
up 3 ranks · +2.0 percentage points · $4.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.1M
Funding office
#1 · 27.8% attributed share
$9.8M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 15M40025FA3500029 · Mod P00008
Deobligation

This action

−$3.7M

PRUDENTIAL PROTECTIVE SERVICES LLC

U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE, USMS

CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE PRISONER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IAW THE BPA PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT TO INCLUDE QUALIFIED CONTRACT DETENTION OFFICERS (CDOS) IN SUPPORT OF THE UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE (USMS) IN REGIONS 5, 6, 8 AND 9.

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $3.7M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$9.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#13 · 1.4% share
down 6 ranks · −3.3 percentage points · $6.5M net decline; action accounted for 57.4%
Funding office
#1 · 27.8% attributed share
−4.5 percentage points · $9.8M net decline; action accounted for 38.2%
Related:Funding office decline
PIID 15M40025FA3500023 · Mod P00005
Modification

This action

+$6.6M

THE GEO GROUP, INC.

U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE, USMS

FY26 PRIVATE DETENTION SERVICES FOR CENTRAL VALLEY DETENTION FACILITY

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $6.6M while office-attributed obligations fell $9.8M overall.

Award net obligations
$66.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 5.7% share
$15.2M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 27.8% attributed share
$9.8M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 15M40023FA3500005 · Mod P00023
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. UNITED SECURITY INCModification · PIID 15BBR026F00000038
    Action+$900K
    Award net obligations$13.2M
  2. MILLER PROTECTION SERVICES INCModification · PIID 15BBR026F00000053
    Action+$23K
    Award net obligations$167K
  3. BAYWRIGHT SECURITY LLCModification · PIID 15B41426F00000271
    Action+$5K
    Award net obligations$39K
  4. DOMESTIC AWARDEES (UNDISCLOSED)Deobligation · PIID 15M10225PA47S0330
    Action−$15K
    Award net obligations$0
  5. DOMESTIC AWARDEES (UNDISCLOSED)Modification · PIID 15M10225PA47S0345
    Action+$15K
    Award net obligations$53K
  6. METROPOLITAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 15M10524FD3625CSO
    Action−$29K
    Award net obligations$3.7M
  7. METROPOLITAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 15M10524FD4925CSO
    Action−$13K
    Award net obligations$2.1M
  8. METROPOLITAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 15M10524FD0425CSO
    Action−$3K
    Award net obligations$15.0M
  9. UNITED SECURITY INCModification · PIID 15BBR026F00000038
    Action+$547K
    Award net obligations$13.2M
  10. JET SECURITY LLCModification · PIID 15B50526F00000173
    Action+$136K
    Award net obligations$206K

DOJ security guards and patrol services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DOJ security guards and patrol services contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, CORECIVIC, INC., PARAGON SYSTEMS INC, and GEO TRANSPORT, INC. were the leading DOJ security guards and patrol services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    CORECIVIC, INC.

    $41,843,153 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    PARAGON SYSTEMS INC

    $22,032,031 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    GEO TRANSPORT, INC.

    $21,228,896 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DOJ contract obligations increase in the security guards and patrol services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DOJ activity in the security guards and patrol services market increased 2.3% from $196,101,942 in the preceding 12 months to $200,526,821 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$200,526,821
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$196,101,942
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+2.3%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DOJ contract award activity was reported in the security guards and patrol services market?

Recent DOJ contract award activity reported in the security guards and patrol services market included actions for AMERICAN EAGLE PROTECTIVE SERVICES CORP, SERVEXO, and CORECIVIC, INC. during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Which procurement methods were reported for DOJ contracts under NAICS 561612?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DOJ reported 1,520 positive-obligation awards for security guards and patrol services under NAICS 561612. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was negotiated proposal/quote.

Positive-obligation awards
1,520
Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
26.4% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
57.7% of positive obligations
Full and open
51.3%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
81.6%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
Detention Services for California
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which DOJ security guards and patrol services awards may warrant recompete research?

Based on its reported potential-end date, the DOJ security guards and patrol services award held by CORECIVIC, INC. may warrant recompete research.

Research leads, not confirmed recompetes. Dates may change through later modifications.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through September 10, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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