Federal contract market · NAICS 561612
Security Guards and Patrol Services (NAICS 561612): Federal Contract Market
Data through 2026-10-26 · FY2027 to date
- Obligations, FY2027 to date
- $158M
- Contract awards
- 288
- Average award size
- $549K
- vs. prior full fiscal year
- 97.9% decline
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| FY22 | $5.1B |
| FY23 | $5.6B |
| FY24 | $5.6B |
| FY25 | $6B |
| FY26 | $7.4B |
| FY27 | $158M |
Obligations fell 97.9% year over year, from $7.4B in FY2026 to $158M in FY2027 to date.
Security Guards and Patrol Services (NAICS 561612) obligations are concentrated in a much smaller FY2027 to date total than prior full fiscal years. The NAICS category obligated $158M in FY2027 to date, down 97.9% year over year from earlier totals. The federal government made 288 awards in the category so far this fiscal year. The average award size for FY2027 to date is $549K. Historical obligations show much larger full-year spending: FY22 was $5.1B, FY23 was $5.6B, FY24 was $5.6B, FY25 was $6B, and FY26 was $7.4B. The FY2027 to date figures are partial and reflect the fiscal year to date period only. Vendors and buying agencies in FY2027 to date are heavily skewed, with the Department of Justice and a few large vendors accounting for the majority of obligations.
What changed in FY2027 to date?
Obligations are down 97.9% year over year, with FY2027 to date at $158M compared with prior full-year totals as high as $7.4B in FY26. The federal government made 288 awards in FY2027 to date, and the average award size is $549K. The FY2027 to date total is a partial fiscal year figure.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Department of Justice | $119M |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $24.1M |
| Department of State | $5.3M |
| Department of Agriculture | $3.3M |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $2.3M |
| Department of Commerce | $1.8M |
| Department of Homeland Security | $1.4M |
| National Archives and Records Administration | $662K |
| Government Accountability Office | $107K |
| Environmental Protection Agency | $53.1K |
Department of Justice was the top buyer, obligating $119M (75.3% of all obligations).
Who dominates buying and vendor activity in FY2027 to date?
The Department of Justice is the largest buyer, obligating $119M in FY2027 to date. METROPOLITAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC. is the largest vendor, receiving $102M in obligations in FY2027 to date. A small set of agencies and vendors account for most of the FY2027 to date obligations.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| METROPOLITAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC. | $102M |
| SERVEXO | $11.3M |
| CENTERRA GROUP, LLC | $10.6M |
| EXCELSIOR DEFENSE, INC | $5.1M |
| THE WHITESTONE GROUP, INC. | $4.1M |
| UNITED SECURITY INC | $3.8M |
| VISION QUEST SOLUTIONS INC | $2.7M |
| G4S EVIK JV | $2.5M |
| AKIMA CENTERRA INTEGRATED SERVICES LLC | $2.4M |
| CHENEGA GLOBAL PROTECTION, LLC | $2.3M |
METROPOLITAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC. led all vendors with $102M in obligations, 64.6% of the market.
| Rank | Vendor | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | METROPOLITAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC. | $102M |
| 2 | SERVEXO | $11.3M |
| 3 | CENTERRA GROUP, LLC | $10.6M |
| 4 | EXCELSIOR DEFENSE, INC | $5.1M |
| 5 | THE WHITESTONE GROUP, INC. | $4.1M |
| 6 | UNITED SECURITY INC | $3.8M |
| 7 | VISION QUEST SOLUTIONS INC | $2.7M |
| 8 | G4S EVIK JV | $2.5M |
| 9 | AKIMA CENTERRA INTEGRATED SERVICES LLC | $2.4M |
| 10 | CHENEGA GLOBAL PROTECTION, LLC | $2.3M |
| Rank | Recipient | Award Amount | Awarding Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. | $655M | Department of State |
| 2 | GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $100M | Department of Homeland Security |
| 3 | THE WHITESTONE GROUP, INC. | $51.8M | Department of Health and Human Services |
| 4 | TRIPLE CANOPY INC | $47.6M | Department of Homeland Security |
| 5 | GOLDEN SVCS, LLC | $35.5M | Department of Homeland Security |
| 6 | VMD SYSTEMS INTEGRATORS, LLC | $35M | Department of Homeland Security |
| 7 | UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | $34.5M | Department of Homeland Security |
| 8 | AGMA SECURITY SERVICE INC | $28.4M | Department of Homeland Security |
| 9 | HANA INDUSTRIES, INC. | $27.7M | Department of Transportation |
| 10 | UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | $24M | Department of Homeland Security |
| 11 | SERVEXO | $22.9M | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| 12 | UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | $22.6M | Department of Homeland Security |
| 13 | FIRST COAST SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. | $17.3M | Department of Homeland Security |
| 14 | INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. | $16.2M | Government Accountability Office |
| 15 | CHENEGA GLOBAL PROTECTION, LLC | $15.3M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 16 | DEFENSE CONTRACTING ACTIVITY, LLC | $15.2M | Environmental Protection Agency |
| 17 | EXCELSIOR DEFENSE, INC | $14.1M | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| 18 | COGAR GROUP, LTD., THE | $14M | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| 19 | AMERICAN EAGLE PROTECTIVE SERVICES CORP | $13.7M | Department of Justice |
| 20 | THE WHITESTONE GROUP, INC. | $13.7M | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| 21 | FIRST COAST SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. | $11.8M | Department of Homeland Security |
| 22 | VXL ENTERPRISES LLC | $10.9M | Department of State |
| 23 | G4S PERU S.A.C. | $10.7M | Department of State |
| 24 | INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. | $10.7M | Department of Justice |
| 25 | SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | $10.7M | National Archives and Records Administration |
| Rank | Contract | Incumbent | Award Value | Awarding Agency | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70T05021F5900N002 | COVENANT AVIATION SECURITY, LLC | $790M | Department of Homeland Security | 2026-11-30 |
| 2 | 70CDCR26C00000016 | AMENTUM SERVICES, INC. | $658M | Department of Homeland Security | 2026-11-30 |
| 3 | 19AQMM21C0066 | INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. | $655M | Department of State | 2027-04-30 |
| 4 | 19AQMM22F0469 | TRIPLE CANOPY INC | $536M | Department of State | 2027-02-26 |
| 5 | 19AQMM22F3446 | GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $407M | Department of State | 2027-10-16 |
| 6 | W52P1J20F0496 | TRIPLE CANOPY INC | $249M | Department of Defense | 2026-10-30 |
| 7 | 70CDCR26FR0000053 | MVM, INC. | $182M | Department of Homeland Security | 2027-03-31 |
| 8 | 89243322FAU400004 | CENTERRA GROUP, LLC | $176M | Department of Energy | 2027-05-17 |
| 9 | HQ003422C0005 | S1S ALPHA LLC | $125M | Department of Defense | 2026-11-30 |
| 10 | 19AQMM23F0045 | ACUITY - JANUS GLOBAL, LLC | $117M | Department of State | 2027-01-03 |
| 11 | 70RFP224FREC00024 | TRIPLE CANOPY INC | $111M | Department of Homeland Security | 2026-12-31 |
| 12 | 70CDCR26FR0000028 | THE GEO GROUP, INC. | $108M | Department of Homeland Security | 2026-12-19 |
| 13 | 70CDCR26C00000023 | GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $100M | Department of Homeland Security | 2027-08-31 |
| 14 | W9126019C0002 | CHENEGA SECURITY INTERNATIONAL, LLC | $93.1M | Department of Defense | 2027-06-28 |
| 15 | 19AQMM22F0090 | SOC LLC | $91.2M | Department of State | 2027-01-09 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 561612?
The federal government obligated $158M on NAICS 561612 in FY2027 to date. The federal government issued 288 awards in the category and the average award size is $549K. Historical full-year obligations were larger: FY22 $5.1B, FY23 $5.6B, FY24 $5.6B, FY25 $6B, and FY26 $7.4B.
Which agencies buy the most NAICS 561612 services?
The Department of Justice is the largest buyer, obligating $119M in FY2027 to date. The Department of Veterans Affairs obligated $24.1M, the Department of State obligated $5.3M, and the Department of Agriculture obligated $3.3M in FY2027 to date. Other buying agencies include the National Aeronautics and Space Administration at $2.3M and the Department of Commerce at $1.8M.
Who are the largest NAICS 561612 government contractors?
METROPOLITAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC. is the largest government contractor, with $102M in obligations in FY2027 to date. Other large vendors in FY2027 to date include SERVEXO at $11.3M, CENTERRA GROUP, LLC at $10.6M, and EXCELSIOR DEFENSE, INC at $5.1M.
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