Federal Capture Intelligence

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

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Veterans Affairs agency guide NAICS 561612 · Security Guards and Patrol Services
Latest 12 months
$58.8M
Net obligations · Down $18.2M vs. $77.0M preceding
Prime contractors
26
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the VA 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 Veterans Affairs

Federal records show $403.6M in net obligations across 500 awards in Security Guards and Patrol Services at the Department of Veterans Affairs from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.12% of $349.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 23.7% from $77.0M to $58.8M. 9 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: $5.8M versus $15.7M through the same date in FY26 (−62.7%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$92.9M473Complete
FY2023$84.1M344Complete
FY2024$70.2M298Complete
FY2025$81.9M261Complete
FY2026$68.6M233Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$403.6M
500 awards · 70 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−23.7%
$58.8M vs. $77.0M
Leading eight prime share
79.0%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.12% of $349.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
69.8% of 308 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
215 set aside · 93 no set-aside · 192 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

SERVEXO lost the most market share
22.27%→7.13%−15.1 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #7 by positive obligations, based on 28 reported actions.
DRS SERVICES INC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#24→#13Up 11 places
The contractor accounts for 2.3% of positive obligations across 3 reported actions.
ONE CORPS, INC. gained the most market share
5.7%→10.9%+5.2 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #4 by positive obligations, based on 9 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through 691-VA GREATER LA HLTHCR SYS(00691) decreased
$13.2M→$2.4M−$10.8M
Latest-period activity spans 2 awards across 1 prime contractor.
Reported obligations through 672-SAN JUAN (00672)(36C672) increased
$3.8M→$5.8M+$2.1M
Latest-period activity spans 3 awards across 1 prime contractor.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share decreased
67.09%→59.24%−7.8 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 40.8% 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 Oct 23, 2026.

10.6% of positive obligations were attributed to SAC FREDERICK (36C10X). That represents $6.3M, up $1.5M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. SAC FREDERICK (36C10X)10.6% · $6.3M · up $1.5M
  2. 672-SAN JUAN (00672)(36C672)9.9% · $5.8M · up $2.1M
  3. 688-WASHINGTON DC (00688)(36C688)7.6% · $4.5M · up $246K
  4. 508-ATLANTA (00508)(36C508)6.2% · $3.6M · up $684K
  5. 512-BALTIMORE(00512)(36C512)6.0% · $3.6M · down $28K
  6. All other reported offices59.7% 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

    SAC FREDERICK (36C10X)

    #1Up 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $6.3M

    10.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.5M

    2 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 32.4% from $4.7M to $6.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.1% to 10.6%, a change of +4.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    672-SAN JUAN (00672)(36C672)

    #2Up 3 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $5.8M

    9.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 54.5% from $3.8M to $5.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.9% to 9.9%, a change of +5.0 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    688-WASHINGTON DC (00688)(36C688)

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $4.5M

    7.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$246K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 5.8% from $4.2M to $4.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.5% to 7.6%, a change of +2.1 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    508-ATLANTA (00508)(36C508)

    #4Up 6 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $3.6M

    6.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$684K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 23.3% from $2.9M to $3.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.8% to 6.2%, a change of +2.3 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    512-BALTIMORE(00512)(36C512)

    #5Up 3 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $3.6M

    6.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$28K

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 0.8% from $3.6M to $3.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.7% to 6.0%, a change of +1.4 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN (36C786)

    #6Up 1 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $3.0M

    5.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$575K

    8 active prime contractors · 19 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 16.0% from $3.6M to $3.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.7% to 5.1%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 28 actions across 19 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 34 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    691-VA GREATER LA HLTHCR SYS(00691)

    #7Down 6 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $2.4M

    4.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$10.8M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 81.9% from $13.2M to $2.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 17.1% to 4.0%, a change of −13.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  8. Reported funding office

    642-PHILADELPHIA (00642)(36C642)

    #8Up 7 from #15

    Latest 12 months

    $2.0M

    3.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$332K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 19.4% from $1.7M to $2.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.2% to 3.5%, a change of +1.3 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)

    #9Down 5 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $1.9M

    3.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.3M

    3 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 55.3% from $4.2M to $1.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.5% to 3.2%, a change of −2.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 5 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    613-MARTINSBURG (00613)(36C613)

    #10Up 6 from #16

    Latest 12 months

    $1.7M

    2.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$164K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 10.6% from $1.6M to $1.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.0% to 2.9%, a change of +0.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 3 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    675-ORLANDO (00675)(36C675)

    #13New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.6M

    2.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $2K in net deobligations to $1.6M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.7%, a change of +2.7 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    598-NORTH LITTLE ROCK(00598)

    #19New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.2M

    2.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.3M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $24K in net deobligations to $1.2M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.1%, a change of +2.1 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 1 award.

  13. Reported funding office

    554-DENVER (00554)

    #20New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.1M

    1.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.1M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.9%, a change of +1.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 3 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  14. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

    #24Down 12 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $875K

    1.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.9M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 68.2% from $2.8M to $875K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.6% to 1.5%, a change of −2.1 percentage points.

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

  15. Reported funding office

    662-SAN FRANCISCO (00662)

    #31Down 25 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $357K

    0.61% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.3M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 90.1% from $3.6M to $357K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.7% to 0.61%, a change of −4.1 percentage points.

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

  16. Reported funding office

    614-MEMPHIS(00614)

    #33Down 24 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $276K

    0.47% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 90.7% from $3.0M to $276K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.8% to 0.47%, a change of −3.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 1 award. 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, 92 awards had positive obligations totaling $59.4M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 35.2% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 67.7%.

Leading award type
59.3%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
35.2%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
67.7%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
4
82 of 92 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 92 current awards and 106 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
35.2%
Down from 78.2% in the preceding period
Multiple-award parent obligation share
53.7%
Down from 71.1% 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 7.5 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 18.2 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 6.1 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 18.6% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share67.7%75.2%-7.5 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share35.2%17.0%+18.2 pts
Delivery-order obligation share59.3%53.2%+6.1 pts
Median positive award obligations$276K$339K-18.6%
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)42$35.2M59.3%
Definitive Contract(D)18$10.7M18.0%
Purchase Order(B)25$8.5M14.3%
BPA Call(A)7$5.0M8.4%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FSS(C)39$31.9M53.7%
BPA(E)7$5.0M8.4%
IDC(B)3$3.3M5.6%
Not reported43$19.2M32.3%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)39$31.9M53.7%
Single Award(S)10$8.3M14.0%
Not reported43$19.2M32.3%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)33$20.9M35.2%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)13$16.0M26.9%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)18$8.4M14.1%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)16$4.3M7.3%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)3$3.5M5.9%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)2$3.3M5.6%
Other reported values7$3.0M5.0%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)33$20.9M35.2%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)13$16.0M26.9%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)13$5.4M9.1%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)3$3.5M5.9%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)2$3.3M5.6%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)5$3.0M5.0%
Other reported values23$7.3M12.2%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)35$30.2M50.8%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)8$3.9M6.6%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)2$1.9M3.3%
Urgency(URG)1$876K1.5%
Not reported46$22.5M37.8%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)9$4.8M8.1%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)3$2.5M4.2%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)2$118K0.20%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)2$83K0.14%
Not reported76$51.9M87.4%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)57$31.1M52.4%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)35$28.3M47.6%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Housekeeping- Guard(S206)48$30.9M52.0%
Support- Professional: Physical Security and Badging(R430)40$27.9M47.0%
Housekeeping- Custodial Janitorial(S201)2$581K0.98%
Education/Training- Other(U099)1$32K0.050%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)1$720%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of Veterans Affairs(3600)92$59.4M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
248-Network Contract Office 8 (36c248)(36C248)9$9.9M16.6%
245-Network Contract Office 5 (36c245)(36C245)4$9.8M16.5%
Sac Frederick (36c10x)(36C10X)6$6.3M10.6%
262-Network Contract Office 22 (36c262)(36C262)7$5.9M9.9%
247-Network Contract Office 7 (36c247)(36C247)7$5.4M9.1%
261-Network Contract Office 21 (36c261)(36C261)6$5.1M8.6%
Other reported values53$17.1M28.8%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
GS07F0168T(4730)9$5.9M9.9%
47QSWA21D006G(4732)7$5.6M9.5%
GS07F0625X(4732)4$5.3M8.9%
36C10X23A0006(3600)4$4.6M7.8%
47QSWA23D009B(4732)1$4.5M7.5%
36C24826D0051(3600)1$3.1M5.2%
GS07F0174Y(4732)3$2.6M4.3%
47QSWA22D0004(4732)1$2.1M3.6%
Other reported values19$6.6M11.0%
Not reported43$19.2M32.3%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
4 median
82 reported · 10 not reported
Positive award obligations
$276K median
$117K–$876K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
92 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
9 of 26prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
14.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
49.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
79.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $58.9M 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

    $8.3M

    14.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$3.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for SURVEILLANCE SECURITY, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11.9M → $8.3M
    −30.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    15.3% → 14.1%
    −1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $67.8M
    16.8% of all-period positive obligations · 33 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside32
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported58
    Reported small business810
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 3 · SDVOSB sole source
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.1M

    12.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    20 awards

    30 actions

    Historical and award details for CULPEPPER & ASSOCIATES SECURITY SERVICES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $9.0M → $7.1M
    −21.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    11.6% → 12.1%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $49.4M
    12.2% of all-period positive obligations · 89 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Oct 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside118
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported724
    Reported small business2034
    All-period set-aside types
    • 16 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 3 · SDVOSB sole source
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.0M

    11.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$833K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for COGAR GROUP, LTD., THE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.8M → $7.0M
    −10.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    10.1% → 11.9%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $40.0M
    9.9% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Oct 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside46
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported10
    Reported small business57
    All-period set-aside types
    • 9 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 3 · SDVOSB sole source
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.4M

    10.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for ONE CORPS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.5M → $6.4M
    +43.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.7% → 10.9%
    +5.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $21.8M
    5.4% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 29, 2021
    through Oct 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside32
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported10
    Reported small business64
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 1 · SDVOSB sole source
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.0M

    10.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$48K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    22 actions

    Historical and award details for EXCELSIOR DEFENSE, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.1M → $6.0M
    −0.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.8% → 10.2%
    +2.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $41.2M
    10.2% of all-period positive obligations · 54 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Oct 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside57
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported23
    Reported small business911
    All-period set-aside types
    • 18 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 4 · SDVOSB sole source
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.5M

    7.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$110K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for STEEL SECURITY, CORP.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.6M → $4.5M
    −2.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.9% → 7.6%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $17.9M
    4.4% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Sep 10, 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
    • 3 · SDVOSB set-aside
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.2M

    7.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$13.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    28 actions

    Historical and award details for SERVEXO
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $17.3M → $4.2M
    −75.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    22.3% → 7.1%
    −15.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $35.3M
    8.7% of all-period positive obligations · 31 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Oct 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside99
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported12
    Reported small business1211
    All-period set-aside types
    • 19 · SDVOSB set-aside
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.0M

    5.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for VETERANS TACTICAL SOLUTIONS L.L.C
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5M → $3.0M
    +100.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 5.0%
    +3.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.5M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 1, 2024
    through Oct 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside73
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business84
    All-period set-aside types
    • 7 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 2 · SDVOSB sole source
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.3M

    4.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$401K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for REDCON SOLUTIONS GROUP LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.9M → $2.3M
    +20.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.5% → 4.0%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.8M
    3.4% of all-period positive obligations · 24 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Sep 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside58
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business57
    All-period set-aside types
    • 15 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 1 · Total small business
    • 1 · Veteran set-aside
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.9M

    3.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$548K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    15 actions

    Historical and award details for 365 FACILITATORS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.4M → $1.9M
    −22.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.1% → 3.2%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.8M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 19 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 14, 2024
    through Oct 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside57
    Reported no set-aside36
    Not reported00
    Reported small business813
    All-period set-aside types
    • 6 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 3 · SDVOSB sole source
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.8M

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    11 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for WESTMORELAND PROTECTION AGENCY, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.9M → $1.8M
    −37.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.7% → 3.0%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $20.8M
    5.2% of all-period positive obligations · 46 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Oct 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside43
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported68
    Reported small business1112
    All-period set-aside types
    • 13 · SDVOSB set-aside
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for THE WHITESTONE GROUP, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.4M → $1.4M
    −58.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.3% → 2.4%
    −2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.8M
    3.4% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 16, 2021
    through Sep 24, 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
    • 4 · SDVOSB set-aside
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for DRS SERVICES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $116K → $1.4M
    +1067.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.15% → 2.3%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.0M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 18, 2021
    through Apr 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 1 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$959K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $161K → $1.1M
    +595.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.21% → 1.9%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.4M
    0.36% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2024
    through Jul 9, 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 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 1 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $869K

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$53K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for GUARD FORCE INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $922K → $869K
    −5.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 1.5%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $25.7M
    6.4% of all-period positive obligations · 46 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Oct 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside43
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported00
    Reported small business44
    All-period set-aside types
    • 17 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 3 · SDVOSB sole source
    • 1 · Veteran set-aside

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Base award

This action

+$3.1M

ONE CORPS, INC.

672-SAN JUAN (00672)(36C672)

FY2026 TASK ORDER FOR UNARMED SECURITY GUARD SERVICES AT VA CARIBBEAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

It now ranks #4 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$3.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 10.9% share
up 3 ranks · +5.2 percentage points · $2.0M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.1M
Funding office
#2 · 9.9% attributed share
up 3 ranks · +5.0 percentage points · $2.1M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.0M
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID 36C24826N0889
Base award

This action

+$3.0M

SURVEILLANCE SECURITY, INC

SAC FREDERICK (36C10X)

GUARD SERVICES (SINGLE AWARD BPA): PRICE SCHEDULE UPDATE

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 5.1% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $3.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$3.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 14.1% share
$3.6M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 10.6% attributed share
up 1 rank · +4.5 percentage points · $1.5M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.5M
PIID 36C10X26F0038
Modification

This action

+$4.5M

STEEL SECURITY, CORP.

688-WASHINGTON DC (00688)(36C688)

MOD THE CHANGE CS UNARMED SECURITY GUARD SERVICES

Why it stands out

One action represented 7.6% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $4.5M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$17.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 7.6% share
$110K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 36C24523F0717 · Mod P00015
Modification

This action

+$2.1M

REDCON SOLUTIONS GROUP LLC

642-PHILADELPHIA (00642)(36C642)

SECURITY GUARD SERVICES CONSOLIDATION FOR THE CMJC VAMC, CBOCS, AND SYNDER HOUSE LOCATIONS

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #9 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$4.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#9 · 4.0% share
up 2 ranks · +1.5 percentage points · $401K net increase; action exceeded it by $1.7M
PIID 36C24424N0307 · Mod P00005
Modification

This action

+$3.5M

COGAR GROUP, LTD., THE

512-BALTIMORE(00512)(36C512)

VAMHCS UNARMED SECURITY GUARD SERVICES OY3

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $3.5M while office-attributed obligations fell $28K overall.

Award net obligations
$14.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 11.9% share
$833K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#5 · 6.0% attributed share
$28K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 36C24523F0268 · Mod P00004
Base award

This action

+$1.7M

VETERANS TACTICAL SOLUTIONS L.L.C

664-SAN DIEGO HEALTHCARE SYS(00664)

CONTRACT SECURITY SERVICES

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 4 positions in this market.

It now ranks #8 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 5.0% share
up 4 ranks · +3.1 percentage points · $1.5M net increase; action exceeded it by $247K
PIID 36C26226C0284
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. 365 FACILITATORS INCModification · PIID 36C26126P1039
    Action+$723K
    Award net obligations$965K
  2. GUARD FORCE INCDeobligation · PIID 36C25923P0594
    Action−$5K
    Award net obligations$744K
  3. WESTMORELAND PROTECTION AGENCY, INCBase award · PIID 36C24427F0011
    Action+$152K
    Award net obligations$152K
  4. COGAR GROUP, LTD., THEModification · PIID 36C24523F0268
    Action+$54K
    Award net obligations$14.0M
  5. EXCELSIOR DEFENSE, INCBase award · PIID 36C24727F0010
    Action+$2.9M
    Award net obligations$2.9M
  6. SERVEXOModification · PIID 36C26225F0120
    Action+$626K
    Award net obligations$22.9M
  7. ONE CORPS, INC.Deobligation · PIID 36C78621C0029
    Action−$10K
    Award net obligations$849K
  8. SERVEXOBase award · PIID 36C25227P0002
    Action+$738K
    Award net obligations$738K
  9. EXCELSIOR DEFENSE, INCModification · PIID 36C26224F0026
    Action+$512K
    Award net obligations$2.1M
  10. CULPEPPER & ASSOCIATES SECURITY SERVICES INCBase award · PIID 36C25027F0030
    Action+$189K
    Award net obligations$189K

VA security guards and patrol services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

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

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, SURVEILLANCE SECURITY, INC, CULPEPPER & ASSOCIATES SECURITY SERVICES INC, and COGAR GROUP, LTD., THE were the leading VA security guards and patrol services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    SURVEILLANCE SECURITY, INC

    $8,304,459 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    CULPEPPER & ASSOCIATES SECURITY SERVICES INC

    $7,140,905 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    COGAR GROUP, LTD., THE

    $7,002,050 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

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

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported VA activity in the security guards and patrol services market decreased 23.7% from $77,002,849 in the preceding 12 months to $58,785,140 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$58,785,140
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$77,002,849
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−23.7%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent VA contract award activity reported in the security guards and patrol services market included actions for ONE CORPS, INC., SURVEILLANCE SECURITY, INC, and STEEL SECURITY, CORP. 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 VA contracts under NAICS 561612?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, VA reported 92 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
92
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
35.2% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
59.3% of positive obligations
Full and open
35.2%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
67.7%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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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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