Federal contract market · NAICS 561612
Security Guards and Patrol Services (NAICS 561612): Federal Contract Market
Data through 2026-08-24 · FY2026 to date
- Obligations, FY2026 to date
- $6.1B
- Contract awards
- 6,030
- Average award size
- $1M
- vs. prior full fiscal year
- 1.5% growth
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| FY21 | $5B |
| FY22 | $5.1B |
| FY23 | $5.6B |
| FY24 | $5.6B |
| FY25 | $6B |
| FY26 | $6.1B |
Obligations grew 1.5% year over year, from $6B in FY2025 to $6.1B in FY2026 to date.
Security Guards and Patrol Services recorded $6.1B in federal contract obligations in FY2026 to date. The market delivered 6,030 awards with an average award size of $1M, and obligations were up 1.5% year over year. Fiscal trends show a steady climb from $5B in FY21 to $6.1B in FY26, with intermediate totals of $5.1B in FY22, $5.6B in FY23, $5.6B in FY24, and $6B in FY25. The Department of Homeland Security is the dominant buyer at $3.6B in FY2026 to date. The Department of State and the Department of Justice follow with $781M and $758M respectively. THE GEO GROUP, INC. leads vendors with $578M, followed by METROPOLITAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC. at $527M and AMENTUM SERVICES, INC. at $507M. Contracting activity is concentrated among a small set of agencies and prime contractors, while the overall award count shows a broad base of suppliers across the federal market for NAICS 561612.
Which agencies buy the most NAICS 561612 services?
The Department of Homeland Security obligated $3.6B in FY2026 to date. The Department of State obligated $781M and the Department of Justice obligated $758M. The Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, and NASA obligated $328M, $112M, and $71.6M respectively.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Department of Homeland Security | $3.6B |
| Department of State | $781M |
| Department of Justice | $758M |
| Department of Defense | $328M |
| Department of Health and Human Services | $112M |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $71.6M |
| Department of Energy | $66.2M |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $56.8M |
| Department of Commerce | $42.8M |
| Department of Transportation | $35.9M |
Department of Homeland Security was the top buyer, obligating $3.6B (59.7% of all obligations).
Who are the largest contractors for NAICS 561612?
THE GEO GROUP, INC. received $578M in FY2026 to date. METROPOLITAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC. and AMENTUM SERVICES, INC. received $527M and $507M respectively. CORECIVIC, INC., PARAGON SYSTEMS INC, and UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP received $336M, $311M, and $289M respectively.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| THE GEO GROUP, INC. | $578M |
| METROPOLITAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC. | $527M |
| AMENTUM SERVICES, INC. | $507M |
| CORECIVIC, INC. | $336M |
| PARAGON SYSTEMS INC | $311M |
| UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | $289M |
| TRIPLE CANOPY INC | $278M |
| AKIMA INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION LLC | $172M |
| INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. | $166M |
| COVENANT AVIATION SECURITY, LLC | $141M |
THE GEO GROUP, INC. led all vendors with $578M in obligations, 9.5% of the market.
| Rank | Vendor | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE GEO GROUP, INC. | $578M |
| 2 | METROPOLITAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC. | $527M |
| 3 | AMENTUM SERVICES, INC. | $507M |
| 4 | CORECIVIC, INC. | $336M |
| 5 | PARAGON SYSTEMS INC | $311M |
| 6 | UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | $289M |
| 7 | TRIPLE CANOPY INC | $278M |
| 8 | AKIMA INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION LLC | $172M |
| 9 | INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. | $166M |
| 10 | COVENANT AVIATION SECURITY, LLC | $141M |
| Rank | Recipient | Award Amount | Awarding Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COVENANT AVIATION SECURITY, LLC | $773M | Department of Homeland Security |
| 2 | INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. | $652M | Department of State |
| 3 | TRIPLE CANOPY INC | $536M | Department of State |
| 4 | COVENANT AVIATION SECURITY, LLC | $480M | Department of Homeland Security |
| 5 | AMENTUM SERVICES, INC. | $453M | Department of Homeland Security |
| 6 | GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $407M | Department of State |
| 7 | SOC LLC | $251M | Department of Energy |
| 8 | TRIPLE CANOPY INC | $244M | Department of Defense |
| 9 | UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | $199M | Smithsonian Institution |
| 10 | PARAGON SYSTEMS INC | $191M | Department of Justice |
| 11 | CENTERRA GROUP, LLC | $176M | Department of Energy |
| 12 | MVM, INC. | $165M | Department of Homeland Security |
| 13 | MVM, INC. | $142M | Department of Homeland Security |
| 14 | CHENEGA INFINITY, LLC | $140M | Department of Homeland Security |
| 15 | S1S ALPHA LLC | $124M | Department of Defense |
| 16 | THE GEO GROUP, INC. | $120M | Department of Homeland Security |
| 17 | CORECIVIC, INC. | $114M | Department of Homeland Security |
| 18 | CORECIVIC, INC. | $112M | Department of Homeland Security |
| 19 | ACUITY - JANUS GLOBAL, LLC | $110M | Department of State |
| 20 | TRIPLE CANOPY INC | $109M | Department of Homeland Security |
| 21 | THE GEO GROUP, INC. | $108M | Department of Homeland Security |
| 22 | CHENEGA SECURITY INTERNATIONAL, LLC | $95.9M | Department of Defense |
| 23 | AKIMA INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION LLC | $95.7M | Department of Homeland Security |
| 24 | THE GEO GROUP, INC. | $91.9M | Department of Homeland Security |
| 25 | ACUITY - JANUS GLOBAL, LLC | $88.6M | Department of State |
| Rank | Contract | Incumbent | Award Value | Awarding Agency | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70T05021F5900N002 | COVENANT AVIATION SECURITY, LLC | $773M | Department of Homeland Security | 2026-10-31 |
| 2 | 19AQMM21C0066 | INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. | $652M | Department of State | 2027-04-30 |
| 3 | 19AQMM22F0469 | TRIPLE CANOPY INC | $536M | Department of State | 2027-02-26 |
| 4 | 70CDCR26C00000016 | AMENTUM SERVICES, INC. | $453M | Department of Homeland Security | 2026-09-30 |
| 5 | W52P1J20F0496 | TRIPLE CANOPY INC | $244M | Department of Defense | 2026-10-30 |
| 6 | 33330218CF0010143 | UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | $199M | Smithsonian Institution | 2026-09-30 |
| 7 | 89243322FAU400004 | CENTERRA GROUP, LLC | $176M | Department of Energy | 2027-05-17 |
| 8 | HQ003422C0005 | S1S ALPHA LLC | $124M | Department of Defense | 2026-11-30 |
| 9 | 70CDCR25FR0000122 | CORECIVIC, INC. | $112M | Department of Homeland Security | 2026-08-31 |
| 10 | 19AQMM23F0045 | ACUITY - JANUS GLOBAL, LLC | $110M | Department of State | 2027-01-03 |
| 11 | 70RFP224FREC00024 | TRIPLE CANOPY INC | $109M | Department of Homeland Security | 2026-09-30 |
| 12 | 70CDCR26FR0000028 | THE GEO GROUP, INC. | $108M | Department of Homeland Security | 2026-12-19 |
| 13 | W9126019C0002 | CHENEGA SECURITY INTERNATIONAL, LLC | $95.9M | Department of Defense | 2027-06-28 |
| 14 | 70CDCR25FR0000092 | AKIMA INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION LLC | $95.7M | Department of Homeland Security | 2026-08-31 |
| 15 | 19AQMM22F0090 | SOC LLC | $87M | Department of State | 2027-01-09 |
This is the free layer.
GovHub customers get the live version, filters, exports, and AI proposal drafting on top of this data.
No credit card required · 14-day free trial
Frequently asked questions
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 561612?
The federal government obligated $6.1B on NAICS 561612 in FY2026 to date. The market recorded 6,030 awards with an average award size of $1M, and obligations were up 1.5% year over year.
Which agencies buy the most NAICS 561612 services?
The Department of Homeland Security buys the most NAICS 561612 services at $3.6B in FY2026 to date. The Department of State and the Department of Justice are the next largest buyers at $781M and $758M respectively.
Who are the largest NAICS 561612 government contractors?
THE GEO GROUP, INC. is the largest NAICS 561612 contractor at $578M in FY2026 to date. METROPOLITAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC. and AMENTUM SERVICES, INC. are next at $527M and $507M respectively.
Found your market? GovHub writes the proposal.
Turn this market intelligence into a submitted, compliant federal proposal, faster.
No credit card required · 14-day free trial