Federal Capture Intelligence

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

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of State agency guide NAICS 561612 · Security Guards and Patrol Services
Latest 12 months
$871.5M
Net obligations · Down $11.7M vs. $883.2M preceding
Prime contractors
86
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the State 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 State

Federal records show $4.5B in net obligations across 785 awards in Security Guards and Patrol Services at the Department of State from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 8.1% of $55.3B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 1.3% from $883.2M to $871.5M. 20 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: $2.4M versus $1.7M through the same date in FY26 (+40.6%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$871.6M1,477Complete
FY2023$943.9M1,499Complete
FY2024$925.8M1,476Complete
FY2025$885.0M1,686Complete
FY2026$870.8M1,572Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$4.5B
785 awards · 139 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−1.3%
$871.5M vs. $883.2M
Leading eight prime share
60.2%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
8.1% of $55.3B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
4.6% of 416 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
19 set aside · 397 no set-aside · 369 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

PUTZ SECURITY AG climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#76→#5Up 71 places
The contractor accounts for 4.7% of positive obligations across 35 reported actions.
MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES fell the most in the contractor rankings
#11→#71Down 60 places
The contractor accounts for 0.090% of positive obligations across 24 reported actions.
GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC had the largest decline in reported obligations
$139.8M→$96.6M−$43.2M
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations and accounts for 11.1% of positive obligations, based on 50 reported actions.
POND SECURITY SERVICE GMBH had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$29.1M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #7 by positive obligations, based on 16 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share decreased
55.7%→49.3%−6.4 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 50.7% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY decreased
$800.0M→$790.5M−$9.5M
Latest-period activity spans 214 awards across 84 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 Oct 23, 2026.

90.7% of positive obligations were attributed to BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY. That represents $790.5M, down $9.5M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY90.7% · $790.5M · down $9.5M
  2. BUREAU OF OVERSEAS BUILDINGS OPS8.8% · $77.1M · down $3.9M
  3. U.S. EMBASSY ACCRA0.20% · $1.7M · up $1.7M
  4. ACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUM0.11% · $935K · up $658K
  5. U.S. EMBASSY ROME0.030% · $251K · up $251K
  6. All other reported offices0.11% 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

    BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $790.5M

    90.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$9.5M

    84 active prime contractors · 214 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 1.2% from $800.0M to $790.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 90.6% to 90.7%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1,345 actions across 214 awards and 6 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 87 active prime contractors and 253 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    BUREAU OF OVERSEAS BUILDINGS OPS

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $77.1M

    8.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.9M

    22 active prime contractors · 99 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 4.9% from $81.1M to $77.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.2% to 8.8%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 169 actions across 99 awards and 9 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 20 active prime contractors and 127 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    U.S. EMBASSY ACCRA

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.7M

    0.20% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.20%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  4. Reported funding office

    ACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUM

    #4Up 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $935K

    0.11% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$658K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 237.6% from $277K to $935K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.030% to 0.11%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    U.S. EMBASSY ROME

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $251K

    0.030% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$251K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $251K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.030%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    BUREAU OF EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC

    #6Up 8 from #14

    Latest 12 months

    $239K

    0.030% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$213K

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 808.6% from $26K to $239K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.030%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    BUREAU OF INTELLIGENCE AND RESEARCH

    #7Up 1 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $220K

    0.030% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$98K

    1 active prime contractor · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 80.4% from $122K to $220K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.010% to 0.030%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    INTL BOUNDARY WATER COMM US MEX

    #8Up 3 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $164K

    0.020% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$108K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 194.9% from $56K to $164K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.010% to 0.020%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    BUREAU OF WESTERN HEMISPHERE AFFAIR

    #9Up 4 from #13

    Latest 12 months

    $157K

    0.020% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$131K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 492.5% from $26K to $157K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.020%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    BUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS

    #10Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $156K

    0.020% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$96K

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 157.3% from $61K to $156K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.010% to 0.020%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    BUREAU OF SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIAN

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$490K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $490K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.060% to 0%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    BUREAU OF ADMINSTRATION

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$1K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$753K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $751K in net obligations to $1K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.090% to 0%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$10K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$255K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $245K in net obligations to $10K 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 2 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 3 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 255 awards had positive obligations totaling $881.4M. Np was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 47.9% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 53.1%.

Leading award type
53.1%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
47.9%
Np
Reported parent IDV
53.1%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
3
186 of 255 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 255 current awards and 264 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
10.1%
Down from 92.7% 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 22.1 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 18.6 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 3.2 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 379.8% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share53.1%75.2%-22.1 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share10.1%28.7%-18.6 pts
Delivery-order obligation share53.1%56.3%-3.2 pts
Median positive award obligations$1.3M$277K+379.8%
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
Delivery Order(C)133$467.8M53.1%
Definitive Contract(D)109$412.9M46.9%
Purchase Order(B)13$718K0.080%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)132$467.7M53.1%
FSS(C)1$97K0.010%
Not reported122$413.6M46.9%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)64$335.1M38.0%
Single Award(S)69$132.7M15.1%
Not reported122$413.6M46.9%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)115$422.4M47.9%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)39$314.9M35.7%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)52$69.2M7.8%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)11$50.2M5.7%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)25$20.2M2.3%
Only One Source(SSS)4$3.0M0.34%
Other reported values9$1.5M0.17%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)146$736.1M83.5%
Full and Open Competition(A)55$88.8M10.1%
C(NOT COMPETED)9$36.6M4.2%
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)2$13.6M1.5%
Not Competed(C)4$3.0M0.34%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)23$1.6M0.18%
Other reported values16$1.8M0.20%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)63$334.8M38.0%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)1$224K0.030%
Not reported191$546.3M62.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)1$30.0M3.4%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)2$13.6M1.5%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)2$5.4M0.61%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)10$4.2M0.48%
Less Than or Equal to the Micro-Purchase Threshold(MPT)1$11K0%
Not reported239$828.2M94.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)103$435.1M49.4%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)32$198.1M22.5%
B(FIXED PRICE LEVEL OF EFFORT)2$100.7M11.4%
Time and Materials(Y)34$71.9M8.2%
Z(LABOR HOURS)31$54.0M6.1%
Labor Hours(Z)40$16.1M1.8%
Other reported values13$5.5M0.63%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Housekeeping- Guard(S206)145$423.0M48.0%
Support- Professional: Physical Security and Badging(R430)35$375.5M42.6%
Construction of Office Buildings(Y1AA)45$71.8M8.1%
Housekeeping- Trash/Garbage Collection(S205)1$3.3M0.38%
Support- Management: Contract/Procurement/Acquisition Support(R707)1$3.0M0.34%
Construction of Miscellaneous Buildings(Y1JZ)4$2.8M0.32%
Other reported values24$2.1M0.23%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of State(1900)253$881.3M100.0%
International Boundary and Water Commission: U.S.-Mexico(19BM)2$164K0.020%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Acquisitions - Aqm Momentum(19AQMM)238$880.3M99.9%
Intl Boundary Water Comm Us Mex(191BWC)2$164K0.020%
U.s. Embassy Antananarivo(19MA10)1$149K0.020%
U.s. Embassy New Delhi(191N65)2$130K0.010%
U.s. Embassy Port Moresby(19PP50)1$122K0.010%
U.s. Embassy Tokyo(19JA80)1$119K0.010%
Other reported values10$384K0.044%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
19AQMM21D0008(1900)3$98.9M11.2%
19AQMM21D0011(1900)2$91.6M10.4%
19AQMM21D0009(1900)2$42.5M4.8%
19AQMM25D0284(1900)3$41.2M4.7%
19AQMM21D0128(1900)20$36.9M4.2%
19AQMM21D0129(1900)22$29.3M3.3%
19AQMM23D0069(1900)10$23.9M2.7%
19AQMM21D0010(1900)2$21.4M2.4%
Other reported values69$82.0M9.3%
Not reported122$413.6M46.9%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
3 median
186 reported · 69 not reported
Positive award obligations
$1.3M median
$149K–$3.2M middle 50%
Reported performance period
1,095 days (~3.0 years) median
255 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
20 of 86prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
18.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
44.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
60.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $871.7M 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

    $156.6M

    18.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$9.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    24 awards

    159 actions

    Historical and award details for INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $166.5M → $156.6M
    −6.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    18.5% → 18.0%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $799.6M
    17.6% of all-period positive obligations · 42 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 26, 2021
    through Oct 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1112
    Not reported1319
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $96.6M

    11.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$43.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    50 actions

    Historical and award details for GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $139.8M → $96.6M
    −30.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    15.5% → 11.1%
    −4.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $448.7M
    9.9% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 18, 2021
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported45
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $93.3M

    10.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$6.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    17 actions

    Historical and award details for TRIPLE CANOPY INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $99.9M → $93.3M
    −6.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    11.1% → 10.7%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $527.2M
    11.6% of all-period positive obligations · 22 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 20, 2021
    through Sep 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported28
    Reported small business03
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $41.8M

    4.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$8.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    23 actions

    Historical and award details for ACUITY - JANUS GLOBAL, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $33.4M → $41.8M
    +25.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.7% → 4.8%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $240.4M
    5.3% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 15, 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 reported34
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $41.2M

    4.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$41.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    35 actions

    Historical and award details for PUTZ SECURITY AG
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $15K → $41.2M
    +274811.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 4.7%
    +4.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $41.3M
    0.91% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 24, 2025
    through Sep 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported33
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $36.7M

    4.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$11.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    28 awards

    45 actions

    Historical and award details for NVE, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $47.9M → $36.7M
    −23.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.3% → 4.2%
    −1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $175.6M
    3.9% of all-period positive obligations · 94 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 5, 2021
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2843
    Reported small business04
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $30.0M

    3.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for G4S FRANCE JV
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $26.1M → $30.0M
    +15.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.9% → 3.4%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $56.1M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 23, 2023
    through Sep 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $28.7M

    3.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$18.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    29 awards

    146 actions

    Historical and award details for G4S SECURE INTEGRATION LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $47.4M → $28.7M
    −39.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.3% → 3.3%
    −2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $399.1M
    8.8% of all-period positive obligations · 48 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 18, 2021
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside2426
    Not reported55
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $28.6M

    3.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    27 awards

    53 actions

    Historical and award details for IDS INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $23.0M → $28.6M
    +24.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.6% → 3.3%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $178.1M
    3.9% of all-period positive obligations · 42 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 25, 2022
    through Sep 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2727
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $21.5M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    20 awards

    78 actions

    Historical and award details for CONTINUITY GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $25.7M → $21.5M
    −16.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.9% → 2.5%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $86.4M
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 29 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 16, 2021
    through Oct 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside89
    Not reported1214
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $21.4M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$21.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for SOC LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$412K → $21.4M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.5%
    +2.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $270.4M
    6.0% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 29, 2021
    through Sep 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported36
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $18.4M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    38 actions

    Historical and award details for I3 PATHFINDER USA LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $16.1M → $18.4M
    +14.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.8% → 2.1%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $79.7M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 2, 2021
    through Sep 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported44
    Reported small business44
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $16.3M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    57 actions

    Historical and award details for VXL ENTERPRISES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $14.4M → $16.3M
    +13.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 1.9%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $73.8M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 28, 2021
    through Oct 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside32
    Not reported35
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $14.1M

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    28 actions

    Historical and award details for G4S INDIA JV
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $16.1M → $14.1M
    −12.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.8% → 1.6%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $50.8M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 7, 2023
    through Sep 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported55
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $13.5M

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for PARAGON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $10.9M → $13.5M
    +23.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 1.5%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $52.7M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 21, 2022
    through Aug 31, 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) sole source

Potential federal contract recompetes

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

INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC.

GUARD SERVICES FOR ALL DEPT OF STATE FACILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES CONUS AND OCONUS .

$654.7M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of April 30, 2027.

Performance period

90.6%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Apr 30, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$655.4M current$655.4M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Nov 1, 2021.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Apr 30, 2027.

$654.7M is obligated against $655.4M in current reported award value (99.9%).

Reported potential end dates: Oct 31, 2026 → Apr 30, 2027.

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

PIID 19AQMM21C0066

ACUITY - JANUS GLOBAL, LLC

PROFESSIONAL SECURITY SERVICES U.S CONSULATE GENERAL ERBIL, IRAQ. P00041, OY3 INCREMENTAL FUNDING

The reported potential end date is Jan 3, 2027. Current award value is 42.3% of reported potential value ($123.4M of $291.6M).

Performance period

95.1%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Jan 3, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

42.3%

$123.4M current$291.6M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jan 4, 2023.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Jan 3, 2027.

$116.8M is obligated against $123.4M in current reported award value (94.7%).

Reported potential end dates: Jul 3, 2033 → Jan 3, 2026 → Jan 3, 2027.

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

PIID 19AQMM23F0045

G4S SECURE INTEGRATION LLC

LOCAL GUARD SERVICES- US EMBASSY VIENNA

$28.2M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of November 30, 2026.

Performance period

98.2%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Nov 30, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

84.5%

$30.5M current$36.1M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Feb 16, 2021.

Current performance is reported through Aug 31, 2026.

$28.2M is obligated against $30.5M in current reported award value (92.5%).

Reported potential end dates: May 18, 2026 → May 31, 2026 → Jun 1, 2026 → May 31, 2026 → Jun 1, 2026 → May 31, 2026 → Nov 30, 2026.

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

PIID 19AQMM21C0048

PARAGON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC

MISSION GUARD SERVICES - US MISSION MOSCOW, RUSSIA

$52.7M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of September 25, 2027.

Performance period

81.5%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Sep 25, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$95.2M current$95.2M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 26, 2022.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 25, 2027.

$52.7M is obligated against $95.2M in current reported award value (55.4%).

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

PIID 19AQMM22C0143

G4S FRANCE JV

LOCAL GUARD PROGRAM -- US MISSION PARIS, FRANCE (INTERIM)

$56.1M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of December 31, 2027.

Performance period

60.3%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Dec 31, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

73.0%

$61.4M current$84.2M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jan 1, 2025.

Current performance is reported through Dec 31, 2026.

$56.1M is obligated against $61.4M in current reported award value (91.3%).

Reported potential end dates: Dec 31, 2025 → Dec 31, 2027.

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

PIID 19AQMM25C0273

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.

Deobligation

This action

−$21.0M

GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC

BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY

PROFESSIONAL PROTECTIVE SERVICES WORLDWIDE PROTECTIVE SERVICES III - TASK ORDER 05 BAGHDAD EMBASSY SECURITY FORCE (BESF) BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $21.0M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$407.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 11.1% share
−4.4 percentage points · $43.2M net decline; action accounted for 48.6%
Funding office
#1 · 90.7% attributed share
+0.1 percentage points · $9.5M net decline; action exceeded it by $11.4M
Related:Largest contractor declineFunding office decline
PIID 19AQMM22F3446 · Mod P00035
Modification

This action

+$8.5M

ACUITY - JANUS GLOBAL, LLC

BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY

PROFESSIONAL SECURITY SERVICES U.S CONSULATE GENERAL ERBIL, IRAQ. P00035 INCREMENTAL FUNDING FOR OPTION YEAR 03.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $8.5M while office-attributed obligations fell $9.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$116.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.98%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 4.8% share
up 2 ranks · +1.1 percentage points · $8.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $101K
Funding office
#1 · 90.7% attributed share
$9.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 19AQMM23F0045 · Mod P00035
Modification

This action

+$40.7M

INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC.

BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY

GUARD SERVICES FOR ALL DEPT OF STATE FACILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES CONUS AND OCONUS .

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $40.7M while office-attributed obligations fell $9.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$654.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 18.0% share
$9.9M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 90.7% attributed share
$9.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 19AQMM21C0066 · Mod P00119
Modification

This action

+$32.9M

TRIPLE CANOPY INC

BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY

WORLDWIDE PROTECTIVE SERVICES III TASK ORDER - 04 BAGHDAD MOVEMENT PROTECTIVE SERVICES BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $32.9M while office-attributed obligations fell $9.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$536.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 10.7% share
$6.6M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 90.7% attributed share
$9.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 19AQMM22F0469 · Mod P00042
Modification

This action

+$5.0M

SOC LLC

BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY

IF

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $5.0M while office-attributed obligations fell $9.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$91.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.57%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 90.7% attributed share
$9.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 19AQMM22F0090 · Mod P00039
Modification

This action

+$8.6M

G4S FRANCE JV

BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY

LOCAL GUARD PROGRAM -- US MISSION PARIS, FRANCE (INTERIM)

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $8.6M while office-attributed obligations fell $9.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$56.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.98%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 90.7% attributed share
$9.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 19AQMM25C0273 · Mod P00024
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. VXL ENTERPRISES LLCModification · PIID 19AQMM26C0344
    Action+$1.2M
    Award net obligations$1.3M
  2. CONTINUITY GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LLCModification · PIID 19AQMM23C0075
    Action+$472K
    Award net obligations$10.5M
  3. G4S EVIK JVModification · PIID 19AQMM23F1307
    Action+$700K
    Award net obligations$8.3M
  4. LAW ENFORCEMENT SPECIALISTS, INC.Deobligation · PIID 191BWC22C0015
    Action−$4K
    Award net obligations$271K
  5. G4S HONG KONG JVModification · PIID 19AQMM25C0083
    Action+$1.9M
    Award net obligations$13.9M
  6. G4S (RDC)Modification · PIID 19AQMM23C0059
    Action+$389K
    Award net obligations$6.2M
  7. SECURITAS CHILE - SCIS JVBase award · PIID 19AQMM26C0878
    Action+$5K
    Award net obligations$5K
  8. SICURITALIA - SECURITAS CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES INC JVBase award · PIID 19AQMM26F0152
    Action+$5K
    Award net obligations$5K
  9. SICURITALIA - SECURITAS CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES INC JVBase award · PIID 19AQMM26F1510
    Action+$5K
    Award net obligations$5K
  10. SICURITALIA - SECURITAS CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES INC JVBase award · PIID 19AQMM26F1512
    Action+$5K
    Award net obligations$5K

State security guards and patrol services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

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

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC., GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC, and TRIPLE CANOPY INC were the leading State security guards and patrol services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC.

    $156,601,082 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC

    $96,647,589 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    TRIPLE CANOPY INC

    $93,298,851 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

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

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported State activity in the security guards and patrol services market decreased 1.3% from $883,180,708 in the preceding 12 months to $871,451,617 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$871,451,617
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$883,180,708
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−1.3%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent State contract award activity reported in the security guards and patrol services market included actions for GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC, ACUITY - JANUS GLOBAL, LLC, and INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. 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 State contracts under NAICS 561612?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, State reported 255 positive-obligation awards for security guards and patrol services under NAICS 561612. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was np.

Positive-obligation awards
255
Leading reported procedure
Np
47.9% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
53.1% of positive obligations
Full and open
10.1%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
53.1%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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

5 State security guards and patrol services awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC., ACUITY - JANUS GLOBAL, LLC, and G4S SECURE INTEGRATION LLC.

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 October 23, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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