Security Guards & Patrol Services federal contracting brief
NAICS 561612 · CA · 24-month window · n=114 awards
Pricing distribution
| Percentile | Award $ | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| P10 | $114,626 | |
| P25 | $235,742 | |
| Median | $871,514 | |
| P75 | $4,461,406 | |
| P90 | $13,150,561 |
Top 10 winners
| # | Firm | NAICS | Top awarding agency | Total awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | PARAGON SYSTEMS INC | 561612 | Department of Homeland Security | $88.2M |
| 02 | G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS (USA) INC. | 561612 | Department of Homeland Security | $55.2M |
| 03 | METROPOLITAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC. | 561612 | Department of Justice | $31.6M |
| 04 | INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. | 561612 | Department of Justice | $30.0M |
| 05 | CHENEGA GLOBAL PROTECTION, LLC | 561612 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $28.8M |
| 06 | UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 561612 | Department of Homeland Security | $25.7M |
| 07 | SERVEXO | 561612 | Department of Agriculture | $17.1M |
| 08 | SURVEILLANCE SECURITY, INC | 561612 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $17.0M |
| 09 | CDA INC | 561612 | Department of Homeland Security | $13.8M |
| 10 | CORECIVIC, INC. | 561612 | Department of Homeland Security | $13.7M |
Top 5 awarding agencies
| # | Awarding agency | Awards | Share | Total $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Department of Homeland Security | 29 | 25.4% | $220.4M |
| 02 | Department of Veterans Affairs | 27 | 23.7% | $36.9M |
| 03 | Department of Agriculture | 23 | 20.2% | $6.7M |
| 04 | Department of Justice | 14 | 12.3% | $48.2M |
| 05 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 10 | 8.8% | $28.8M |
8-quarter median trend
Median award by fiscal quarter. Red dots mark the median for that quarter; the line shows the trend across the last 8 quarters.
What this means for your bid
What this means for your bid. Federal contractors in NAICS 561612 operating in California face a wide pricing spread, with awards ranging from $114,626 at the tenth percentile to $13,150,561 at the ninetieth percentile, and a median of $871,514. The market is heavily concentrated among three large incumbents—Paragon Systems, G4S Secure Solutions, and Metropolitan Security Services—which collectively hold substantial dollar volume. Department of Homeland Security awards represent 25% of opportunities in the sample, followed closely by Department of Veterans Affairs at 24% and Department of Agriculture at 20%, suggesting these agencies should be primary targeting focus. Contractors should note that while California accounts for 6.6% of national awards in this sector, the top opportunity concentration remains in DC. Given the wide distribution and incumbent dominance, bidders should assess their scale and capability carefully: smaller firms may find competitiveness in the $235,742 to $871,514 range, while larger operations with relevant experience should pursue Department of Homeland Security and Veterans Affairs contracts where volume concentration exists.
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Source: USASpending.gov public award records. Methodology + refresh cadence at /methodology.