Federal Capture Intelligence

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

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 561612 · Security Guards and Patrol Services
Latest 12 months
$37.4M
Net obligations · Up $530.1K vs. $36.9M preceding
Prime contractors
19
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA 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, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

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

Federal records show $171.1M in net obligations across 220 awards in Security Guards and Patrol Services at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.33% of $52.2B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 1.4% from $36.9M to $37.4M. 3 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: $31.6M versus $36.0M through the same date in FY25 (−12.3%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$27.1M78Complete
FY2023$32.0M101Complete
FY2024$38.5M160Complete
FY2025$41.9M102Complete
FY2026$31.6M94YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$171.1M
220 awards · 58 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+1.4%
$37.4M vs. $36.9M
Leading eight prime share
95.2%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.33% of $52.2B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
35.9% of 142 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
51 set aside · 91 no set-aside · 78 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

VISION QUEST SOLUTIONS INC gained the most market share
35.2%→63.4%+28.2 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 12 reported actions.
EXCALIBUR ASSOCIATES INC lost the most market share
15.1%→1.5%−13.6 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #6 by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST SECURITY LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#6→#17Down 11 places
The contractor accounts for 0.050% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.

Market structure

Reported set-aside share increased
25.6%→61.5%+35.9 percentage points
Of 26 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 16 were reported as set-asides.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA, OFFICE OF OPERATIONS increased
$15.4M→$21.2M+$5.8M
Latest-period activity spans 1 award across 1 prime contractor.

Award activity

View 3 additional material changes

Competitive shifts

GLOBAL FORCE USA INC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#8→#3Up 5 places
The contractor accounts for 11.3% of positive obligations across 40 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA ARS PA NBADF decreased
$4.7M→$1.2M−$3.5M
Latest-period activity spans 1 award across 1 prime contractor.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
83.7%→91.5%+7.8 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 8.5% of positive obligations.
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.

56.4% of positive obligations were attributed to USDA, OFFICE OF OPERATIONS. That represents $21.2M, up $5.8M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. USDA, OFFICE OF OPERATIONS56.4% · $21.2M · up $5.8M
  2. USDA ARS NEA BARC6.8% · $2.5M · up $2.5M
  3. USDA FOREST SERVICE (1282A7)5.4% · $2.0M · up $929K
  4. USDA FOREST SERVICE (123187)5.3% · $2.0M · up $2.0M
  5. VS DB AMES IA4.2% · $1.6M · up $1.6M
  6. All other reported offices21.9% 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

    USDA, OFFICE OF OPERATIONS

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $21.2M

    56.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$5.8M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 37.5% from $15.4M to $21.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 41.1% to 56.4%, a change of +15.3 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS NEA BARC

    #2New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $2.5M

    6.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.5M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $2.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 6.8%, a change of +6.8 percentage points.

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

  3. Reported funding office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE (1282A7)

    #3Up 5 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $2.0M

    5.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$929K

    1 active prime contractor · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 84.8% from $1.1M to $2.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.9% to 5.4%, a change of +2.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 14 actions across 12 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  4. Reported funding office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE (123187)

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $2.0M

    5.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.0M

    1 active prime contractor · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $2.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 5.3%, a change of +5.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 19 actions across 7 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    VS DB AMES IA

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.6M

    4.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 4.2%, a change of +4.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    PPQ EDINBURG TX

    #6Up 9 from #15

    Latest 12 months

    $1.5M

    4.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 296.5% from $388K to $1.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.0% to 4.1%, a change of +3.1 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA NBADF

    #7Down 5 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $1.2M

    3.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 75.0% from $4.7M to $1.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 12.6% to 3.1%, a change of −9.5 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  8. Reported funding office

    WALLOWA WHITMAN NATIONAL FOREST

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $817K

    2.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$817K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $817K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.2%, a change of +2.2 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN

    #9Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $793K

    2.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$282K

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 26.2% from $1.1M to $793K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.9% to 2.1%, a change of −0.8 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    OKANOGAN-WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST

    #10Down 6 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $664K

    1.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$962K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 59.2% from $1.6M to $664K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.3% to 1.8%, a change of −2.6 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    Shasta-Trinity National Forest

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.2M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $1.2M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.2% to 0%, a change of −3.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    Sierra National Forest

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.6M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $1.6M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.3% to 0%, a change of −4.3 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    VS SP AMES IA

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.6M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $1.6M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.2% to 0%, a change of −4.2 percentage points.

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

  14. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS NEA USNA

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$5K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.5M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $2.4M in net obligations to $5K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.5% to 0%, a change of −6.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 47 awards had positive obligations totaling $37.7M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 92.7% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 93.5%.

Leading award type
78.1%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
92.7%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
93.5%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
3
35 of 47 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 47 current awards and 49 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Parent-IDV obligation share
93.5%
Up from 71.1% in the preceding period
Reported full-and-open obligation share
92.7%
Up from 70.4% 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 23.0 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 56.6 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 22.8 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 30.2% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share93.5%70.5%+23.0 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share92.7%36.1%+56.6 pts
Delivery-order obligation share78.1%55.3%+22.8 pts
Median positive award obligations$232K$333K-30.2%
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)26$29.4M78.1%
BPA Call(A)10$5.8M15.3%
Purchase Order(B)9$1.9M4.9%
Definitive Contract(D)2$613K1.6%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FSS(C)24$29.1M77.3%
BPA(E)10$5.8M15.3%
IDC(B)2$290K0.77%
Not reported11$2.5M6.5%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)24$29.1M77.3%
Single Award(S)12$6.1M16.1%
Not reported11$2.5M6.5%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)34$34.9M92.7%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)6$1.2M3.1%
Only One Source(SSS)3$903K2.4%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)4$664K1.8%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)34$34.9M92.7%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)4$1.2M3.1%
Not Available for Competition(B)3$903K2.4%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)4$664K1.8%
Competed Under SAP(F)2$18K0.050%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)12$23.3M61.7%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)22$11.7M31.0%
Not reported13$2.8M7.3%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)8$1.8M4.9%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)3$903K2.4%
Not reported36$34.9M92.7%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)43$37.0M98.2%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)4$664K1.8%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Housekeeping- Guard(S206)15$28.0M74.3%
Support- Professional: Physical Security and Badging(R430)12$4.8M12.7%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)19$4.3M11.5%
Support- Professional: Human Resources(R431)1$544K1.4%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Office of the Chief Financial Officer(1205)2$21.7M57.6%
Forest Service(12C2)29$6.5M17.4%
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(12K3)12$5.6M15.0%
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)4$3.8M10.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda, Ocp-Pod-Acq-Mgmt-Branch-Ftc(123144)2$21.7M57.6%
Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn(126395)12$5.6M15.0%
Usda Ars Nea Aao Acq/Per Prop(12305B)1$2.5M6.7%
Usda Forest Service(1282A7)12$2.2M5.8%
Usda Forest Service(123187)7$2.2M5.7%
Pacific Northwest Regional Office(1204H1)4$1.4M3.6%
Other reported values9$2.1M5.6%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
47QSWA23D005Q(4732)1$21.2M56.1%
47QSWA23D007B(4732)19$4.3M11.5%
GS07F0085Y(4732)2$2.7M7.3%
12305B24A0007(12H2)3$2.6M6.9%
12639526A0010(12K3)1$1.5M4.1%
GS07F0227W(4730)1$555K1.5%
12639521A0016(12K3)1$496K1.3%
47QSWA22D003N(4732)1$362K0.96%
Other reported values7$1.4M3.8%
Not reported11$2.5M6.5%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
3 median
35 reported · 12 not reported
Positive award obligations
$232K median
$71K–$496K middle 50%
Reported performance period
314 days (~10 months) median
47 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
3 of 19prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
63.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
89.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
95.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $37.5M 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

    $23.8M

    63.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$10.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for VISION QUEST SOLUTIONS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $13.0M → $23.8M
    +82.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    35.2% → 63.4%
    +28.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $37.7M
    22.0% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 5, 2024
    through Apr 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported53
    Reported small business64
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · SDVOSB set-aside
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.0M

    13.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for DEFENSE CONTRACTING ACTIVITY, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.9M → $5.0M
    −27.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    18.7% → 13.4%
    −5.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $32.6M
    19.1% of all-period positive obligations · 18 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 13, 2022
    through Jul 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported65
    Reported small business65
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.2M

    11.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    20 awards

    40 actions

    Historical and award details for GLOBAL FORCE USA INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $580K → $4.2M
    +632.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 11.3%
    +9.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.1M
    5.3% of all-period positive obligations · 22 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 8, 2021
    through Jul 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside60
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported130
    Reported small business201
    All-period set-aside types
    • 6 · Total small business
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $684K

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$684K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CASCADE WILDFIRE SECURITY LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $684K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.8%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $684K
    0.40% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 12, 2026
    through Jul 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $613K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$60K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for COSTA SECURITY SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $554K → $613K
    +10.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 1.6%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.7M
    0.99% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 22, 2023
    through Dec 10, 2025

    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
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $555K

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$5.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for EXCALIBUR ASSOCIATES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.6M → $555K
    −90.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    15.1% → 1.5%
    −13.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $50.7M
    29.6% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 7, 2021
    through Apr 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside23
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported01
    Reported small business24
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
    • 1 · SDVOSB set-aside
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $466K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for WILDLAND SECURITY GROUP, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.3M → $466K
    −85.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.9% → 1.2%
    −7.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.4M
    5.5% of all-period positive obligations · 26 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 12, 2024
    through Sep 15, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside27
    Not reported00
    Reported small business27
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $362K

    0.96%

    Dollar movement

    +$260K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for SAKOM SERVICES WI LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $101K → $362K
    +256.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.27% → 0.96%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.5M
    0.85% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 16, 2022
    through Jul 30, 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
    • 2 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $337K

    0.90%

    Dollar movement

    −$31K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for SERVEXO
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $368K → $337K
    −8.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.0% → 0.90%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.8M
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 28 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 21, 2022
    through Mar 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported12
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types
    • 17 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $290K

    0.77%

    Dollar movement

    +$30K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ARCHANGEL PROTECTIVE SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $260K → $290K
    +11.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.70% → 0.77%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.1M
    0.66% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 15, 2021
    through Mar 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported21
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $288K

    0.77%

    Dollar movement

    +$288K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SECURITY OF AMERICA, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $288K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.77%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $288K
    0.17% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 26, 2026
    through Jul 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $247K

    0.66%

    Dollar movement

    +$1K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for MILLER PROTECTION SERVICES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $245K → $247K
    +0.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.66% → 0.66%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $973K
    0.57% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 12, 2023
    through Apr 15, 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.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $244K

    0.65%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for KNIGHT DIVISION TACTICAL LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.2M → $244K
    −88.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.8% → 0.65%
    −5.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.1M
    2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 30, 2024
    through Jul 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside26
    Not reported00
    Reported small business26
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $139K

    0.37%

    Dollar movement

    −$111K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for APOD GROUP, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $250K → $139K
    −44.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.68% → 0.37%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $639K
    0.37% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 28, 2023
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported21
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $132K

    0.35%

    Dollar movement

    +$127K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for PACIFIC WILDFIRE SECURITY LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6K → $132K
    +2249.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.020% → 0.35%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $138K
    0.080% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 17, 2025
    through Jul 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

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

+$14.1M

VISION QUEST SOLUTIONS INC

USDA, OFFICE OF OPERATIONS

ARMED SECURITY SERVICES FOR HEADQUARTERS, WASHINGTON DC, AND GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER CENTER, BELTSVILLE, MD.

Why it stands out

One action equaled more than a third of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $14.1M action represented 37.5% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$31.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
37.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 63.4% share
+28.2 percentage points · $10.8M net increase; action exceeded it by $3.3M
Funding office
#1 · 56.4% attributed share
+15.3 percentage points · $5.8M net increase; action exceeded it by $8.3M
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID 12314425F0037 · Mod P00009
Modification

This action

+$2.5M

VISION QUEST SOLUTIONS INC

USDA ARS NEA BARC

SECURITY GUARD SERVICES. CONTRACT 12305B24A0007.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $2.5M while office-attributed obligations rose $2.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$5.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.8%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 6.8% attributed share
+6.8 percentage points · $2.5M net increase; action exceeded it by $2K
PIID 12305B24F0081 · Mod P00008
Modification

This action

+$1.6M

DEFENSE CONTRACTING ACTIVITY, LLC

VS DB AMES IA

SECURITY GUARD SERVICES FOR THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ANIMAL HEALTH (NCAH) FACILITY

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $1.6M while office-attributed obligations rose $1.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$7.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 13.4% share
$1.9M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#5 · 4.2% attributed share
+4.2 percentage points · $1.6M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 12639522F0977 · Mod P00007
Base award

This action

+$684K

CASCADE WILDFIRE SECURITY LLC

WALLOWA WHITMAN NATIONAL FOREST

S154, ANTHONY, ORWWF000227, SSEC, SERVICE - SECURITY;

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #4 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$684K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 1.8% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 1204H126K5010
Modification

This action

+$522K

EXCALIBUR ASSOCIATES INC

USDA, OFF OF HOMELAND SECURITY EMER

USDA/OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY (OHS), EMERGENCY PROGRAMS DIVISION (EPD), OPERATIONS CENTER (OPSCENTER) - WATCH OFFICER REQUIREMENT

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $522K while office-attributed obligations fell $168K overall.

Award net obligations
$2.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 1.5% share
$5.0M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#11 · 1.5% attributed share
$168K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 12314423F0179 · Mod P00009
Base award

This action

+$517K

GLOBAL FORCE USA INC

USDA FOREST SERVICE

JOB CORPS PRIORITY 3 SUPPORT SERVICES NON-CLINICAL COLLBRAN

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 5 positions in this market.

It now ranks #3 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$517K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 11.3% share
up 5 ranks · +9.8 percentage points · $3.7M net increase; action accounted for 14.1%
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID 1282A726F0084
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. APOD GROUP, LLCDeobligation · PIID 12639524F0003
    Action−$111K
    Award net obligations$139K
  2. SECURITY WALLS LLCDeobligation · PIID 12305B21F0123
    Action−$2K
    Award net obligations$131K
  3. GLOBAL FORCE USA INCBase award · PIID 1282A726F0084
    Action+$517K
    Award net obligations$517K
  4. GLOBAL FORCE USA INCBase award · PIID 1282A726F0085
    Action+$295K
    Award net obligations$295K
  5. GLOBAL FORCE USA INCBase award · PIID 1282A726F0095
    Action+$177K
    Award net obligations$177K
  6. GLOBAL FORCE USA INCBase award · PIID 1282A726F0091
    Action+$77K
    Award net obligations$77K
  7. DEFENSE CONTRACTING ACTIVITY, LLCBase award · PIID 12639526F0718
    Action+$1.5M
    Award net obligations$1.5M
  8. GLOBAL FORCE USA INCBase award · PIID 1282A726F0080
    Action+$425K
    Award net obligations$425K
  9. GLOBAL FORCE USA INCBase award · PIID 1282A726F0082
    Action+$314K
    Award net obligations$314K
  10. SAKOM SERVICES WI LLCModification · PIID 12444824F0059
    Action+$141K
    Award net obligations$755K

USDA security guards and patrol services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

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

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, VISION QUEST SOLUTIONS INC, DEFENSE CONTRACTING ACTIVITY, LLC, and GLOBAL FORCE USA INC were the leading USDA security guards and patrol services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    VISION QUEST SOLUTIONS INC

    $23,753,691 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    DEFENSE CONTRACTING ACTIVITY, LLC

    $5,008,726 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    GLOBAL FORCE USA INC

    $4,243,946 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

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

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the security guards and patrol services market increased 1.4% from $36,914,867 in the preceding 12 months to $37,444,998 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$37,444,998
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$36,914,867
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+1.4%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the security guards and patrol services market included actions for VISION QUEST SOLUTIONS INC, DEFENSE CONTRACTING ACTIVITY, LLC, and CASCADE WILDFIRE SECURITY LLC 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 USDA contracts under NAICS 561612?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, USDA reported 47 positive-obligation awards for security guards and patrol services under NAICS 561612. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was subject to multiple award fair opportunity.

Positive-obligation awards
47
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
92.7% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
78.1% of positive obligations
Full and open
92.7%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
93.5%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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