Security Guards & Patrol Services federal contracting brief
NAICS 561612 · SC · 24-month window · n=17 awards
Limited sample: only 17 awards in this slice over the last 24 months. Percentiles below are directional, not authoritative.
Pricing distribution
| Percentile | Award $ | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| P10 | $76,587 | |
| P25 | $76,587 | |
| Median | $272,120 | |
| P75 | $2,278,819 | |
| P90 | $4,626,292 |
Top 9 winners
| # | Firm | NAICS | Top awarding agency | Total awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | METROPOLITAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC. | 561612 | Department of Justice | $10.2M |
| 02 | BRADLEY TECHNOLOGIES INC | 561612 | Department of Homeland Security | $6.5M |
| 03 | CHENEGA NASWIK INTERNATIONAL LLC | 561612 | Department of Homeland Security | $4.1M |
| 04 | STRATEGIC SECURITY CORP | 561612 | Department of Homeland Security | $3.8M |
| 05 | DIVERSIFIED PROTECTION CORP | 561612 | Department of Homeland Security | $2.3M |
| 06 | THE WHITESTONE GROUP, INC. | 561612 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $1.1M |
| 07 | CULPEPPER & ASSOCIATES SECURITY SERVICES INC | 561612 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $431K |
| 08 | SERVEXO | 561612 | Department of Defense | $318K |
| 09 | COMPREHENSIVE SECURITY SERVICES INC | 561612 | Department of Commerce | $131K |
Top 5 awarding agencies
| # | Awarding agency | Awards | Share | Total $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Department of Homeland Security | 12 | 70.6% | $16.8M |
| 02 | Department of Veterans Affairs | 2 | 11.8% | $1.6M |
| 03 | Department of Defense | 1 | 5.9% | $318K |
| 04 | Department of Commerce | 1 | 5.9% | $131K |
| 05 | Department of Justice | 1 | 5.9% | $10.2M |
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
This slice covers 17 awards in SC over the last 24 months with a median of $272,120. Department of Homeland Security accounts for 71% of awards. The state-specific sample is small (under 30) — the national figures below give a tighter band.
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Source: USASpending.gov public award records. Methodology + refresh cadence at /methodology.