Federal Capture Intelligence

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

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of the Interior agency guide NAICS 561612 · Security Guards and Patrol Services
Latest 12 months
$38.4M
Net obligations · Down $895.5K vs. $39.3M preceding
Prime contractors
91
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DOI 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, and potential recompete research leads.

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

Federal records show $214.9M in net obligations across 394 awards in Security Guards and Patrol Services at the Department of the Interior from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.80% of $26.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 2.3% from $39.3M to $38.4M. 8 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 23, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: $0 versus $0 through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$45.7M280Complete
FY2023$52.9M265Complete
FY2024$38.5M250Complete
FY2025$39.3M248Complete
FY2026$38.4M243Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$214.9M
394 awards · 191 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−2.3%
$38.4M vs. $39.3M
Leading eight prime share
82.1%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.80% of $26.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
32.2% of 292 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
94 set aside · 198 no set-aside · 102 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Competitive shifts

UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LLC lost the most market share
21.7%→10.1%−11.6 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
CENTERRA GROUP, LLC gained the most market share
14.2%→18.8%+4.6 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 9 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NER SUPPLY MABO(45000) decreased
$9.3M→$4.6M−$4.7M
Latest-period activity spans 5 awards across 3 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through LAW ENFORCEMENT SAFETY (00011) increased
$5.7M→$7.5M+$1.8M
Latest-period activity spans 1 award across 1 prime contractor.
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 Oct 23, 2026.

18.9% of positive obligations were attributed to LAW ENFORCEMENT SAFETY (00011). That represents $7.5M, up $1.8M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. LAW ENFORCEMENT SAFETY (00011)18.9% · $7.5M · up $1.8M
  2. OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL18.2% · $7.2M · up $607K
  3. NER SUPPLY MABO(45000)11.6% · $4.6M · down $4.7M
  4. NORTHEAST REGIONAL CONTRACTING10.6% · $4.2M · down $671K
  5. LOWER COLORADO REGIONAL OFFICE9.4% · $3.7M · up $952K
  6. All other reported offices31.4% 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

    LAW ENFORCEMENT SAFETY (00011)

    #1Up 2 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $7.5M

    18.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.8M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 31.0% from $5.7M to $7.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 14.4% to 18.9%, a change of +4.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $7.2M

    18.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$607K

    5 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 9.2% from $6.6M to $7.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 16.6% to 18.2%, a change of +1.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 5 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    NER SUPPLY MABO(45000)

    #3Down 2 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $4.6M

    11.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4.7M

    3 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 50.5% from $9.3M to $4.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 23.3% to 11.6%, a change of −11.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 5 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  4. Reported funding office

    NORTHEAST REGIONAL CONTRACTING

    #4Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $4.2M

    10.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$671K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 13.8% from $4.9M to $4.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 12.2% to 10.6%, a change of −1.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  5. Reported funding office

    LOWER COLORADO REGIONAL OFFICE

    #5Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $3.7M

    9.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$952K

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 34.3% from $2.8M to $3.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.0% to 9.4%, a change of +2.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 14 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    WASHINGTON CONTRACTING OFFICE

    #6Up 1 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $3.4M

    8.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.0M

    1 active prime contractor · 15 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 44.5% from $2.3M to $3.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.9% to 8.5%, a change of +2.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 16 actions across 15 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 18 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    MP-REGIONAL OFFICE

    #7Down 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $3.3M

    8.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$710K

    5 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 26.9% from $2.6M to $3.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.6% to 8.4%, a change of +1.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 5 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    OREGON STATE OFFICE

    #8Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $1.5M

    3.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$64K

    25 active prime contractors · 27 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 4.4% from $1.5M to $1.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.7% to 3.9%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 44 actions across 27 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 23 active prime contractors and 23 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    NCR REGIONAL CONTRACTING(30000)

    #9Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $832K

    2.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$59K

    1 active prime contractor · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 7.6% from $773K to $832K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.9% to 2.1%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    FWS NORTHEAST REGIONAL OFFICE

    #10Up 14 from #24

    Latest 12 months

    $818K

    2.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$758K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1270.2% from $60K to $818K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.15% to 2.1%, a change of +1.9 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    SER WEST(52000)

    #24Down 12 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $35K

    0.090% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$249K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 87.7% from $284K to $35K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.71% to 0.090%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    FWS HEADQUARTERS

    #30Down 20 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $9K

    0.020% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$733K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 98.7% from $742K to $9K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.9% to 0.020%, a change of −1.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  13. Reported funding office

    UPPER COLORADO REGIONAL OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$844K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$856K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $11K in net obligations to $844K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.030% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 3 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 114 awards had positive obligations totaling $40.2M. Np was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 39.2% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 45.0%.

Leading award type
45.9%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
39.2%
Np
Reported parent IDV
45.0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
96 of 114 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 114 current awards and 126 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
3.8%
Down from 53.4% 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 30.2 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 24.9 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 12.1 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 84.7% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share45.0%75.2%-30.2 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share3.8%28.7%-24.9 pts
Delivery-order obligation share44.2%56.3%-12.1 pts
Median positive award obligations$52K$339K-84.7%
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.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Definitive Contract(D)14$18.4M45.9%
Delivery Order(C)29$17.8M44.2%
Purchase Order(B)69$3.7M9.1%
BPA Call(A)2$336K0.84%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FSS(C)11$13.1M32.7%
IDC(B)18$4.6M11.5%
BPA(E)2$336K0.84%
Not reported83$22.1M55.0%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)11$13.1M32.7%
Single Award(S)20$4.9M12.3%
Not reported83$22.1M55.0%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)9$15.7M39.2%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)2$11.7M29.1%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)13$5.7M14.2%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)55$3.7M9.1%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)9$1.5M3.6%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)15$1.4M3.5%
Other reported values11$531K1.3%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)3$15.7M39.1%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)8$11.7M29.2%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)12$5.6M14.0%
Competed Under SAP(F)16$2.0M5.1%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)39$1.6M4.1%
Full and Open Competition(A)10$1.5M3.8%
Other reported values26$1.9M4.8%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)5$11.9M29.5%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)5$1.2M3.0%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)1$111K0.28%
Not reported103$27.0M67.3%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)41$1.9M4.7%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)7$829K2.1%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)7$194K0.48%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)1$17K0.040%
Not reported58$37.2M92.7%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Z(LABOR HOURS)3$15.7M39.1%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)26$13.3M33.0%
Firm Fixed Price(J)85$11.2M27.9%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Housekeeping- Guard(S206)49$34.4M85.7%
Support- Professional: Physical Security and Badging(R430)14$3.2M8.0%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)36$1.4M3.5%
Housekeeping- Surveillance(S211)6$680K1.7%
Inspection- Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks(H319)1$196K0.49%
Inspection- Live Animals(H388)1$111K0.28%
Other reported values7$133K0.33%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Park Service(1443)27$13.8M34.3%
Bureau of Reclamation(1425)18$7.5M18.8%
Departmental Offices(1406)1$7.5M18.7%
U.S. Geological Survey(1434)6$7.3M18.2%
Bureau of Land Management(1422)54$2.7M6.8%
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service(1448)5$1.1M2.8%
Other reported values3$184K0.46%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Ibc Acq Svcs Directorate (00004)(140D04)1$7.5M18.7%
Ofc of Acqusition Grants-National(140G01)4$7.2M18.0%
Ner Supply Mabo(45000)(140P45)5$4.6M11.4%
Northeast Regional Contracting(140P42)1$4.2M10.4%
Lower Colorado Regional Office(140R30)4$3.7M9.3%
Washington Contracting Office(140P21)11$3.5M8.6%
Other reported values88$9.5M23.5%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
GS07F5548P(4730)1$7.5M18.7%
GS07F9142S(4730)2$4.9M12.3%
140P2125D0013(1443)11$3.5M8.6%
140P3023D0006(1443)4$832K2.1%
140L3722A0002(1422)2$336K0.84%
140P4521D0002(1443)3$319K0.79%
GS07F211CA(4732)1$210K0.52%
47QSWA23D0035(4732)1$111K0.28%
Other reported values6$379K0.94%
Not reported83$22.1M55.0%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
96 reported · 18 not reported
Positive award obligations
$52K median
$11K–$170K middle 50%
Reported performance period
1,102 days (~3.0 years) median
114 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 Oct 23, 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 91prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
24.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
61.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
82.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $39.9M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 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

    $9.6M

    24.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$663K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for THE WHITESTONE GROUP, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $10.2M → $9.6M
    −6.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    25.4% → 24.0%
    −1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $29.4M
    13.6% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 24, 2022
    through Sep 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business33
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 1 · Total small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.5M

    18.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for CENTERRA GROUP, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.7M → $7.5M
    +31.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    14.2% → 18.8%
    +4.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $32.2M
    14.9% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 24, 2021
    through Sep 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.0M

    10.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.7M → $4.0M
    −54.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    21.7% → 10.1%
    −11.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $39.0M
    18.0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 9, 2021
    through Sep 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.4M

    8.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    15 awards

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for CHENEGA NASWIK INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.7M → $3.4M
    +95.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.3% → 8.5%
    +4.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.1M
    2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 17 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 2, 2025
    through Sep 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported157
    Reported small business157
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.0M

    7.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$568K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for CHENEGA SECURITY CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.4M → $3.0M
    +23.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.0% → 7.4%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.8M
    4.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 12, 2023
    through Aug 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) competed
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.2M

    5.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$566K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for KERBEROS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.6M → $2.2M
    +35.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.0% → 5.4%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.1M
    3.3% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 23, 2023
    through Jun 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) competed
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.7M

    4.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for AHTNA LOGISTICS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.7M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 4.2%
    +4.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.7M
    0.78% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 28, 2026
    through Aug 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) competed
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    3.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$261K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for ACADIA PROTECTIVE SERVICES II, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.2M → $1.4M
    +22.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.0% → 3.6%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.8M
    2.7% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · 8(a) competed
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $952K

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$535K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for MONTECH INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5M → $952K
    −36.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.7% → 2.4%
    −1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.2M
    2.8% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside21
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) competed
    • 1 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $832K

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$59K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for ARES DEFENSE GROUP LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $773K → $832K
    +7.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 2.1%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.6M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 21 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 8, 2022
    through May 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported44
    Reported small business44
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $319K

    0.80%

    Dollar movement

    −$235K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for UNALAKLEET INVESTMENTS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $554K → $319K
    −42.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 0.80%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.4M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 29, 2022
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported33
    Reported small business33
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $316K

    0.79%

    Dollar movement

    +$121K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for A & A SECURITY OF IDAHO LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $195K → $316K
    +62.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.48% → 0.79%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.1M
    0.50% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 1, 2022
    through Jun 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside33
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business33
    All-period set-aside types
    • 8 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $276K

    0.69%

    Dollar movement

    −$57K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for LANE COUNTY OREGON
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $333K → $276K
    −17.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.83% → 0.69%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $929K
    0.43% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 5, 2023
    through Sep 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $262K

    0.66%

    Dollar movement

    +$262K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for AWICS SECURITY & INVESTIGATIONS, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $262K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.66%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $397K
    0.18% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 3, 2021
    through Sep 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
    • 1 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $243K

    0.61%

    Dollar movement

    +$6K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for JACKSON, COUNTY OF
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $237K → $243K
    +2.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.59% → 0.61%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $935K
    0.43% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 16, 2023
    through Apr 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Potential federal contract recompetes

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

CENTERRA GROUP, LLC

GUARD SERVICES

The reported potential end date moved later 2 times in the latest 12 months.

Performance period

99.6%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Oct 31, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

98.4%

$36.1M current$36.6M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts May 1, 2021.

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

$35.7M is obligated against $36.1M in current reported award value (99.1%).

Reported potential end dates: Apr 30, 2026 → Jun 30, 2026 → Oct 31, 2026.

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

PIID 140D0421F0293

UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LLC

UNARMED GUARD SERVICES FOR THE STATUE OF LIBERTY NATIONAL MONUMENT AND ELLIS ISLAND (STLI). EXERCISE 6-MONTH EXTENSION OPTION AND INCORPORATE PRICES FROM PREVAILING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT AND ANNUAL WAGE DETERMINATION UPDATES.

A modification describes a six-month extension; the latest reported potential end date is March 7, 2027.

Performance period

93.3%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Mar 7, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$45.5M current$45.5M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 8, 2021.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Mar 7, 2027.

$44.6M is obligated against $45.5M in current reported award value (97.9%).

UNARMED GUARD SERVICES FOR THE STATUE OF LIBERTY NATIONAL MONUMENT AND ELLIS ISLAND (STLI). EXERCISE 6-MONTH EXTENSION OPTION AND INCORPORATE PRICES FROM PREVAILING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT AND ANNUAL WAGE DETERMINATION UPDATES.

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

PIID 140P4521C0014

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Oct 23, 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.

Modification

This action

+$1.8M

CENTERRA GROUP, LLC

LAW ENFORCEMENT SAFETY (00011)

GUARD SERVICES

Why it stands out

The contractor and funding office both climbed their market rankings.

Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.

Award net obligations
$35.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 18.8% share
up 1 rank · +4.6 percentage points · $1.8M net increase; action exceeded it by $69K
Funding office
#1 · 18.9% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +4.5 percentage points · $1.8M net increase; action exceeded it by $69K
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID 140D0421F0293 · Mod P00042
Modification

This action

+$1.8M

CHENEGA SECURITY CALIFORNIA CORPORATION

MP-REGIONAL OFFICE

NCAO ARMED SECURITY GUARD SERVICES EXERCISE OY3 AND DESCOPE PWS

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $1.8M while contractor obligations rose $568K overall.

Award net obligations
$8.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 7.4% share
down 1 rank · +1.5 percentage points · $568K net increase; action exceeded it by $1.2M
Funding office
#7 · 8.4% attributed share
down 1 rank · +1.8 percentage points · $710K net increase; action exceeded it by $1.0M
PIID 140R2023C0015 · Mod P00009
Deobligation

This action

−$812K

CHENEGA TOTAL ASSET PROTECTION, LLC

UPPER COLORADO REGIONAL OFFICE

GLEN CANYON ARMED SECURITY SERVICES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO ADD FUNDING FOR EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT, DEOBLIGATE EXCESS FUNDING AND CLOSE OUT THE CONTRACT.

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $812K. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$13.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
$812K net decline; action accounted for 100.0%
Funding office
0% attributed share
$856K net decline; action accounted for 94.9%
PIID INR14PC00033 · Mod P00014
Modification

This action

+$2.7M

THE WHITESTONE GROUP, INC.

OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL

SECURITY GUARD SERVICES FOR USGS NATIONAL CENTER

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $2.7M while office-attributed obligations rose $607K overall.

Award net obligations
$9.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 24.0% share
$663K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 18.2% attributed share
+1.6 percentage points · $607K net increase; action exceeded it by $2.1M
PIID 140G0125C0002 · Mod P00004
Modification

This action

+$571K

KERBEROS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

LOWER COLORADO REGIONAL OFFICE

HD ARMED AND UNARMED SECURITY SERVICES INCREMENTAL FUNDING 4/1/2026 - 6/30/2026

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $571K while contractor obligations rose $566K overall.

Award net obligations
$7.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 5.4% share
+1.4 percentage points · $566K net increase; action exceeded it by $5K
Funding office
#5 · 9.4% attributed share
+2.4 percentage points · $952K net increase; action accounted for 60.0%
PIID 140R3023C0004 · Mod P00013
Base award

This action

+$1.2M

CHENEGA NASWIK INTERNATIONAL LLC

WASHINGTON CONTRACTING OFFICE

EO 14398 UNARMED SECURITY GUARD SERVICES - LINC MUSEUM

Why it stands out

The contractor and funding office both climbed their market rankings.

Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.

Award net obligations
$1.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 8.5% share
up 1 rank · +4.2 percentage points · $1.7M net increase; action accounted for 71.0%
Funding office
#6 · 8.5% attributed share
up 1 rank · +2.6 percentage points · $1.0M net increase; action exceeded it by $132K
PIID 140P2126F0031
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. AWICS SECURITY & INVESTIGATIONS, INCBase award · PIID 140P4526P0022
    Action+$262K
    Award net obligations$262K
  2. UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LLCModification · PIID 140P4521C0014
    Action+$3.5M
    Award net obligations$44.6M
  3. UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LLCModification · PIID 140P4521C0014
    Action+$506K
    Award net obligations$44.6M
  4. THE WHITESTONE GROUP, INC.Modification · PIID 140P4222F0064
    Action+$800K
    Award net obligations$18.0M
  5. CHENEGA NASWIK INTERNATIONAL LLCDeobligation · PIID 140P2125F0092
    Action−$71K
    Award net obligations$335K
  6. LANE COUNTY OREGONDeobligation · PIID 140L4323P0110
    Action−$66K
    Award net obligations$929K
  7. COUNTY OF SHOSHONEModification · PIID 140L2623P0098
    Action+$8K
    Award net obligations$32K
  8. COUNTY OF CLEARWATERModification · PIID 140L2623P0111
    Action+$5K
    Award net obligations$18K
  9. CHENEGA NASWIK INTERNATIONAL LLCDeobligation · PIID 140P2125F0091
    Action−$4K
    Award net obligations$211K
  10. CHENEGA NASWIK INTERNATIONAL LLCDeobligation · PIID 140P2125F0093
    Action−$2K
    Award net obligations$129K

DOI security guards and patrol services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

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

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, THE WHITESTONE GROUP, INC., CENTERRA GROUP, LLC, and UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LLC were the leading DOI security guards and patrol services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    THE WHITESTONE GROUP, INC.

    $9,579,659 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    CENTERRA GROUP, LLC

    $7,499,211 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LLC

    $4,015,804 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DOI contract obligations decrease in the security guards and patrol services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DOI activity in the security guards and patrol services market decreased 2.3% from $39,338,757 in the preceding 12 months to $38,443,246 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$38,443,246
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$39,338,757
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−2.3%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent DOI contract award activity reported in the security guards and patrol services market included actions for CENTERRA GROUP, LLC, CHENEGA SECURITY CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, and CHENEGA TOTAL ASSET PROTECTION, LLC during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

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

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

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DOI reported 114 positive-obligation awards for security guards and patrol services under NAICS 561612. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was np.

Positive-obligation awards
114
Leading reported procedure
Np
39.2% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
45.9% of positive obligations
Full and open
3.8%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
45.1%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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

2 DOI security guards and patrol services awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by CENTERRA GROUP, LLC and UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LLC.

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

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