Security Guards & Patrol Services federal contracting brief
NAICS 561612 · TX · 24-month window · n=134 awards
Pricing distribution
| Percentile | Award $ | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| P10 | $44,601 | |
| P25 | $112,511 | |
| Median | $299,675 | |
| P75 | $3,505,533 | |
| P90 | $13,963,767 |
Top 10 winners
| # | Firm | NAICS | Top awarding agency | Total awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | AMENTUM SERVICES, INC. | 561612 | Department of Homeland Security | $452.9M |
| 02 | CORECIVIC, INC. | 561612 | Department of Homeland Security | $94.7M |
| 03 | PARAGON SYSTEMS INC | 561612 | Department of Homeland Security | $85.0M |
| 04 | AKIMA INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION LLC | 561612 | Department of Homeland Security | $76.9M |
| 05 | G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS (USA) INC. | 561612 | Department of Homeland Security | $62.8M |
| 06 | AMERICAN EAGLE PROTECTIVE SERVICES CORP | 561612 | Department of Homeland Security | $48.7M |
| 07 | KERBEROS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 561612 | Department of Homeland Security | $40.8M |
| 08 | MVM, INC. | 561612 | Department of Homeland Security | $29.4M |
| 09 | CHENEGA GLOBAL PROTECTION, LLC | 561612 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $29.1M |
| 10 | CENTERRA GROUP, LLC | 561612 | Department of Justice | $22.7M |
Top 5 awarding agencies
| # | Awarding agency | Awards | Share | Total $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Department of Justice | 58 | 43.3% | $46.0M |
| 02 | Department of Homeland Security | 55 | 41% | $932.4M |
| 03 | Department of Defense | 6 | 4.5% | $15.1M |
| 04 | Department of Agriculture | 6 | 4.5% | $1.1M |
| 05 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 4 | 3% | $29.1M |
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
What this means for your bid. Federal contractors pursuing security guard and patrol services in Texas face a highly fragmented market where contract values range from $44,601 at the tenth percentile to $13,963,767 at the ninetieth percentile, with a median award of $299,675. Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security combined account for 84.3% of all awards in this NAICS code, making them the primary customer base regardless of geography. Texas represents 6% of total national awards in this category, indicating moderate opportunity density. The wide spread between P50 and P75—jumping from $299,675 to $3,505,533—suggests bidders should segment strategy by contract tier rather than assume a single price point. Target Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security procurements explicitly, as winning consistently outside these two agencies will be statistically difficult. For initial positioning, bid in the $112,511 to $3,505,533 range depending on contract scope, as this captures the interquartile market where most recurring awards cluster.
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Source: USASpending.gov public award records. Methodology + refresh cadence at /methodology.