Federal Capture Intelligence

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

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Veterans Affairs agency guide NAICS 561612 · Security Guards and Patrol Services
Latest 12 months
$77.6M
Net obligations · Up $9.5M vs. $68.1M preceding
Prime contractors
28
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 $392.7M in net obligations across 492 awards in Security Guards and Patrol Services at the Department of Veterans Affairs from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.12% of $339.1B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 14.0% from $68.1M to $77.6M. 9 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: $63.5M versus $67.8M through the same date in FY25 (−6.4%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$92.9M473Complete
FY2023$84.1M344Complete
FY2024$70.2M298Complete
FY2025$81.9M261Complete
FY2026$63.5M222YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$392.7M
492 awards · 70 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+14.0%
$77.6M vs. $68.1M
Leading eight prime share
79.2%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.12% of $339.1B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
69.3% of 300 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
208 set aside · 92 no set-aside · 192 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Competitive shifts

STEEL SECURITY, CORP. climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#25#7Up 18 places
The contractor accounts for 5.9% of positive obligations across 6 reported actions.
SERVEXO had the largest increase in reported obligations
$7.8M$12.6M+$4.8M
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations and accounts for 16.2% of positive obligations, based on 29 reported actions.
365 FACILITATORS INC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#9#14Down 5 places
The contractor accounts for 1.6% of positive obligations across 14 reported actions.

Award activity

SERVEXO received an unusually large obligation action
$9.0MSep 18, 2025 action
Reported under PIID 36C26225F0120 by 691-VA GREATER LA HLTHCR SYS(00691). Award net obligations after the action: $13.2M.
View supporting award

Market structure

Top-five contractor share decreased
67.06%59.55%−7.5 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 40.5% of positive obligations.
View 2 additional material changes

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through 672-SAN JUAN (00672)(36C672) increased
$3.9M$5.9M+$2.0M
Latest-period activity spans 3 awards across 1 prime contractor.
Reported obligations through 508-ATLANTA (00508)(36C508) decreased
$2.9M$755K−$2.2M
Latest-period activity spans 1 award across 1 prime contractor.
How these findings are calculated

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

Federal contract obligations by funding office

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

13.9% of positive obligations were attributed to 691-VA GREATER LA HLTHCR SYS(00691). That represents $10.8M, up $1.7M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. 691-VA GREATER LA HLTHCR SYS(00691)13.9% · $10.8M · up $1.7M
  2. SAC FREDERICK (36C10X)8.1% · $6.3M · up $1.5M
  3. 672-SAN JUAN (00672)(36C672)7.5% · $5.9M · up $2.0M
  4. 688-WASHINGTON DC (00688)(36C688)5.9% · $4.6M · up $4.9M
  5. 662-SAN FRANCISCO (00662)5.3% · $4.2M · up $4.3M
  6. All other reported offices59.3% 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

    691-VA GREATER LA HLTHCR SYS(00691)

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $10.8M

    13.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 18.5% from $9.1M to $10.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 13.1% to 13.9%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.

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

  2. Reported funding office

    SAC FREDERICK (36C10X)

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $6.3M

    8.1% 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 6.8% to 8.1%, a change of +1.3 percentage points.

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

  3. Reported funding office

    672-SAN JUAN (00672)(36C672)

    #3Up 2 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $5.9M

    7.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.0M

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 50.4% from $3.9M to $5.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.6% to 7.5%, a change of +1.9 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    688-WASHINGTON DC (00688)(36C688)

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $4.6M

    5.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.9M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $333K in net deobligations to $4.6M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 5.9%, a change of +5.9 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  5. Reported funding office

    662-SAN FRANCISCO (00662)

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $4.2M

    5.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.3M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $180K in net deobligations to $4.2M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 5.3%, a change of +5.3 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

    #6Up 4 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $3.7M

    4.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$906K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 32.8% from $2.8M to $3.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.0% to 4.7%, a change of +0.7 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    512-BALTIMORE(00512)(36C512)

    #7Down 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $3.5M

    4.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$61K

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 1.7% from $3.6M to $3.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.2% to 4.5%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    614-MEMPHIS(00614)

    #8Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $3.5M

    4.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$591K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 20.6% from $2.9M to $3.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.1% to 4.5%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  9. Reported funding office

    664-SAN DIEGO HEALTHCARE SYS(00664)

    #9Up 13 from #22

    Latest 12 months

    $2.8M

    3.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.8M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 174.9% from $1.0M to $2.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.4% to 3.5%, a change of +2.1 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.

  10. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN (36C786)

    #10Down 7 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $2.5M

    3.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.7M

    8 active prime contractors · 20 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 40.1% from $4.2M to $2.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.0% to 3.2%, a change of −2.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 29 actions across 20 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 34 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)

    #13Down 9 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $1.8M

    2.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.1M

    3 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 53.6% from $3.9M to $1.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.7% to 2.4%, a change of −3.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 5 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 10 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    508-ATLANTA (00508)(36C508)

    #27Down 20 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $755K

    0.97% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 74.3% from $2.9M to $755K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.2% to 0.97%, a change of −3.3 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  13. Reported funding office

    262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262)

    #51Down 37 from #14

    Latest 12 months

    $51K

    0.070% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.8M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 97.2% from $1.8M to $51K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.6% to 0.070%, a change of −2.6 percentage points.

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

  14. Reported funding office

    546-MIAMI (00546)(36C546)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$12K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.8M

    1 active prime contractor · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $1.8M in net obligations to $12K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.5% to 0%, a change of −2.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 8 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 100 awards had positive obligations totaling $78.1M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 63.1% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 74.8%.

Leading award type
68.3%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
63.1%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
74.8%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
4
88 of 100 awards reported offers

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 561612 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 0.9 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 27.1 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 13.0 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 16.1% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share74.8%73.9%+0.9 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share63.1%36.1%+27.1 pts
Delivery-order obligation share68.3%55.3%+13.0 pts
Median positive award obligations$265K$316K-16.1%
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)45$53.3M68.3%
Definitive Contract(D)18$10.6M13.6%
Purchase Order(B)29$9.1M11.6%
BPA Call(A)8$5.1M6.5%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FSS(C)41$49.9M63.9%
BPA(E)8$5.1M6.5%
IDC(B)4$3.5M4.4%
Not reported47$19.7M25.2%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)41$49.9M63.9%
Single Award(S)12$8.5M10.9%
Not reported47$19.7M25.2%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)44$49.3M63.1%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)27$7.9M10.1%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)5$5.6M7.2%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)10$4.9M6.2%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)6$4.3M5.5%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)1$3.1M4.0%
Other reported values7$3.0M3.8%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)44$49.3M63.1%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)5$5.6M7.2%
Competed Under SAP(F)20$4.7M6.0%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)6$4.3M5.5%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)7$3.4M4.3%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)7$3.2M4.1%
Other reported values11$7.6M9.7%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)38$36.0M46.1%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)8$12.3M15.8%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)2$5.7M7.3%
Urgency(URG)1$876K1.1%
Not reported51$23.1M29.6%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)10$5.0M6.4%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)3$2.5M3.2%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)2$122K0.16%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)2$118K0.15%
Not reported83$70.3M90.1%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)82$63.9M81.8%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)18$14.2M18.1%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Housekeeping- Guard(S206)49$43.5M55.7%
Support- Professional: Physical Security and Badging(R430)47$33.9M43.5%
Housekeeping- Custodial Janitorial(S201)2$581K0.74%
Education/Training- Other(U099)1$32K0.040%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)1$720%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of Veterans Affairs(3600)100$78.1M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
262-Network Contract Office 22 (36c262)(36C262)10$15.5M19.9%
248-Network Contract Office 8 (36c248)(36C248)9$9.9M12.7%
245-Network Contract Office 5 (36c245)(36C245)5$9.8M12.6%
261-Network Contract Office 21 (36c261)(36C261)11$9.5M12.1%
Sac Frederick (36c10x)(36C10X)6$6.3M8.0%
256-Network Contract Office 16 (36c256)(36C256)8$4.8M6.1%
Other reported values51$22.3M28.6%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
GS07F168GA(4732)4$9.8M12.5%
47QSWA21D006G(4732)6$6.4M8.2%
GS07F0174Y(4732)3$6.4M8.1%
GS07F0168T(4730)9$6.0M7.7%
GS07F0625X(4732)4$5.3M6.7%
36C10X23A0006(3600)4$4.6M5.9%
47QSWA23D009B(4732)1$4.6M5.9%
GS07F9142S(4730)1$3.7M4.7%
Other reported values21$11.7M15.0%
Not reported47$19.7M25.2%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
4 median
88 reported · 12 not reported
Positive award obligations
$265K median
$114K$933K middle 50%
Reported performance period
548 days (~18 months) median
100 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
9 of 28prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
16.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
50.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
79.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $77.7M 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

    $12.6M

    16.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    11 awards

    29 actions

    Historical and award details for SERVEXO
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.8M → $12.6M
    +62.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    11.3% → 16.2%
    +5.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $33.9M
    8.6% of all-period positive obligations · 30 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-aside89
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported12
    Reported small business1111
    All-period set-aside types
    • 18 · SDVOSB set-aside
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $12.1M

    15.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$979K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for SURVEILLANCE SECURITY, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $13.1M → $12.1M
    −7.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    19.0% → 15.6%
    −3.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $67.8M
    17.3% 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 reported57
    Reported small business89
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 3 · SDVOSB sole source
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.9M

    10.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$3.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    24 awards

    37 actions

    Historical and award details for CULPEPPER & ASSOCIATES SECURITY SERVICES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11.7M → $7.9M
    −32.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    16.9% → 10.1%
    −6.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $49.2M
    12.5% of all-period positive obligations · 88 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Aug 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside119
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported1126
    Reported small business2437
    All-period set-aside types
    • 15 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 3 · SDVOSB sole source
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.9M

    8.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for COGAR GROUP, LTD., THE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.1M → $6.9M
    −14.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    11.8% → 8.9%
    −2.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $40.0M
    10.2% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Jul 16, 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
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.8M

    8.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    21 actions

    Historical and award details for EXCELSIOR DEFENSE, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.6M → $6.8M
    +20.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.1% → 8.7%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $37.8M
    9.6% of all-period positive obligations · 52 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Aug 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside46
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported23
    Reported small business711
    All-period set-aside types
    • 17 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 4 · SDVOSB sole source
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.4M

    8.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for ONE CORPS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.6M → $6.4M
    +40.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.6% → 8.3%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $21.8M
    5.5% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 29, 2021
    through Sep 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported10
    Reported small business54
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 1 · SDVOSB sole source
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.6M

    5.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for STEEL SECURITY, CORP.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $17K → $4.6M
    +27201.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.020% → 5.9%
    +5.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.4M
    3.4% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Jun 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside32
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business32
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · SDVOSB set-aside
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.2M

    5.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$846K

    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 → $4.2M
    +25.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.9% → 5.4%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.8M
    3.5% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 16, 2021
    through Aug 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported01
    Reported small business23
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · SDVOSB set-aside
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.9M

    3.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$246K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for REDCON SOLUTIONS GROUP LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.7M → $2.9M
    +9.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.9% → 3.8%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.8M
    3.5% of all-period positive obligations · 24 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Jul 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside58
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business58
    All-period set-aside types
    • 15 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 1 · Total small business
    • 1 · Veteran set-aside
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.9M

    3.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$337K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for WESTMORELAND PROTECTION AGENCY, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.6M → $2.9M
    +12.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.8% → 3.8%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $20.7M
    5.3% of all-period positive obligations · 45 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Aug 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside33
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported86
    Reported small business1210
    All-period set-aside types
    • 12 · SDVOSB set-aside
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.9M

    3.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for VETERANS TACTICAL SOLUTIONS L.L.C
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.0M → $2.9M
    +172.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 3.7%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.0M
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 1, 2024
    through Aug 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside42
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business53
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 2 · SDVOSB sole source
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$63

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for DRS SERVICES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.4M → $1.4M
    +0.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 1.7%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.0M
    1.3% 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 reported11
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 1 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.3M

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $158K → $1.3M
    +710.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.23% → 1.6%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.4M
    0.37% 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
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2M

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    14 actions

    Historical and award details for 365 FACILITATORS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.7M → $1.2M
    −54.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.9% → 1.6%
    −2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.1M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 19 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 14, 2024
    through Aug 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside68
    Reported no set-aside37
    Not reported00
    Reported small business915
    All-period set-aside types
    • 6 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 3 · SDVOSB sole source
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $874K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$32K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for GUARD FORCE INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $906K → $874K
    −3.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 1.1%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $25.7M
    6.5% of all-period positive obligations · 46 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Aug 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside44
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported00
    Reported small business45
    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.

Modification

This action

+$9.0M

SERVEXO

691-VA GREATER LA HLTHCR SYS(00691)

SECURITY GUARD SERVICES

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

It now ranks #1 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$13.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
11.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 16.2% share
up 3 ranks · +5.0 percentage points · $4.8M net increase; action exceeded it by $4.2M
Funding office
#1 · 13.9% attributed share
+0.8 percentage points · $1.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $7.3M
PIID 36C26225F0120 · Mod P00003
Modification

This action

+$4.6M

STEEL SECURITY, CORP.

688-WASHINGTON DC (00688)(36C688)

MOD THE CHANGE CS UNARMED SECURITY GUARD SERVICES

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 18 positions in this market.

It now ranks #7 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$13.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 5.9% share
up 18 ranks · +5.9 percentage points · $4.6M net increase; action exceeded it by $3K
Funding office
#4 · 5.9% attributed share
+5.9 percentage points · $4.9M net increase; action accounted for 93.2%
PIID 36C24523F0717 · Mod P00012
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 funding office climbed 2 positions in attributed spending.

It now ranks #3 in attributed spending.

Award net obligations
$3.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 8.3% share
+1.7 percentage points · $1.9M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.2M
Funding office
#3 · 7.5% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +1.9 percentage points · $2.0M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.1M
PIID 36C24826N0889
Modification

This action

+$3.2M

EXCELSIOR DEFENSE, INC

614-MEMPHIS(00614)

CONSOLIDATED SECURITY GUARD SERVICES FOR THE MEMPHIS TN VA MEDICAL CENTER AND ASSOCIATED CLINICS. P00010 - DEOBLIGATE UNSPENT FY 22 FUNDS.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $3.2M while contractor obligations rose $1.2M overall.

Award net obligations
$12.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 8.7% share
+0.6 percentage points · $1.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $2.0M
PIID 36C24922F0160 · Mod P00012
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 and funding office both climbed their market rankings.

Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.

Award net obligations
$1.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#11 · 3.7% share
up 1 rank · +2.1 percentage points · $1.8M net increase; action accounted for 95.6%
Funding office
#9 · 3.5% attributed share
up 13 ranks · +2.1 percentage points · $1.8M net increase; action accounted for 98.5%
PIID 36C26226C0284
Base award

This action

+$3.8M

SURVEILLANCE SECURITY, INC

662-SAN FRANCISCO (00662)

SECURITY GUARD SERVICES

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 4.9% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $979K overall.

Award net obligations
$4.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 15.6% share
$979K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#5 · 5.3% attributed share
+5.3 percentage points · $4.3M net increase; action accounted for 87.6%
PIID 36C26126F0022
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. Action+$1.2M
    Award net obligations$1.2M
  2. Action+$253K
    Award net obligations$253K
  3. Action+$781K
    Award net obligations$1.9M
  4. Action+$3.1M
    Award net obligations$3.1M
  5. Action−$1K
    Award net obligations$721K
  6. Action+$438
    Award net obligations$1.3M
  7. Action+$792K
    Award net obligations$2.0M
  8. Action+$1.7M
    Award net obligations$1.7M
  9. Action+$83K
    Award net obligations$83K
  10. Action−$1.1M
    Award net obligations$1.9M

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 September 10, 2026, SERVEXO, SURVEILLANCE SECURITY, INC, and CULPEPPER & ASSOCIATES SECURITY SERVICES INC were the leading VA security guards and patrol services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    SERVEXO

    $12,597,910 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    SURVEILLANCE SECURITY, INC

    $12,104,459 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    CULPEPPER & ASSOCIATES SECURITY SERVICES INC

    $7,864,842 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did VA contract obligations increase 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 increased 14% from $68,067,412 in the preceding 12 months to $77,605,040 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$77,605,040
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$68,067,412
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+14%
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 SERVEXO, STEEL SECURITY, CORP., and ONE CORPS, INC. during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

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

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

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, VA reported 100 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
100
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
63.1% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
68.3% of positive obligations
Full and open
63.1%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
74.8%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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

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