Security Guards & Patrol Services federal contracting brief
NAICS 561612 · MD · 24-month window · n=76 awards
Pricing distribution
| Percentile | Award $ | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| P10 | $60,224 | |
| P25 | $703,303 | |
| Median | $2,810,029 | |
| P75 | $5,775,304 | |
| P90 | $9,464,359 |
Top 10 winners
| # | Firm | NAICS | Top awarding agency | Total awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | PARAGON SYSTEMS INC | 561612 | Department of Health and Human Services | $48.3M |
| 02 | TRIPLE CANOPY INC | 561612 | Department of Homeland Security | $47.3M |
| 03 | UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 561612 | Department of Homeland Security | $45.3M |
| 04 | BRADLEY TECHNOLOGIES INC | 561612 | Department of Homeland Security | $38.7M |
| 05 | CHENEGA GLOBAL PROTECTION, LLC | 561612 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $27.8M |
| 06 | KR-MTAC LLC | 561612 | Department of Homeland Security | $22.7M |
| 07 | SIMMONS & GOLDEN SECURITY LLC | 561612 | Department of Homeland Security | $20.4M |
| 08 | HBC MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. | 561612 | Social Security Administration | $17.6M |
| 09 | FIRST COAST SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. | 561612 | Department of Homeland Security | $17.3M |
| 10 | EXCALIBUR ASSOCIATES INC | 561612 | Department of Commerce | $16.9M |
Top 5 awarding agencies
| # | Awarding agency | Awards | Share | Total $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Department of Homeland Security | 45 | 59.2% | $263.6M |
| 02 | Department of Defense | 11 | 14.5% | $7.9M |
| 03 | Department of Health and Human Services | 5 | 6.6% | $47.6M |
| 04 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 4 | 5.3% | $27.8M |
| 05 | General Services Administration | 2 | 2.6% | $3.1M |
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
MD federal contractors in Security Guards & Patrol Services face a wide pricing distribution: the P10 award is $60,224 while the P90 is $9,464,359. Median is $2,810,029 across 76 awards in the last 24 months. Department of Homeland Security accounts for 59% of activity. Most small contractors bid at or below P25 ($703,303); pricing toward the median tends to land in the winning band on competitively-evaluated contracts.
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Source: USASpending.gov public award records. Methodology + refresh cadence at /methodology.