Top State Department security guards and patrol services contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of State obligated $870.4M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 561612, down 1.7% from $885.0M in the preceding 12 months. 86 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 20 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of State. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top State Department contractors for NAICS 561612
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter-CON Security Systems, Inc. | $156.8M | $166.5M | 18.0% | — |
| 2 | Gardaworld Federal Services LLC | $96.6M | $139.8M | 11.1% | — |
| 3 | Triple Canopy Inc | $91.7M | $99.9M | 10.5% | — |
| 4 | Acuity - Janus Global, LLC | $41.8M | $33.4M | 4.8% | ▲ 2 |
| 5 | Putz Security AG | $41.2M | $15K | 4.7% | ▲ 71 |
| 6 | NVE, Inc | $36.9M | $47.9M | 4.2% | ▼ 1 |
| 7 | g4s Secure Integration LLC | $33.1M | $48.2M | 3.8% | ▼ 3 |
| 8 | g4s France JV | $30.0M | $26.1M | 3.5% | — |
| 9 | IDS International Government Services LLC | $28.7M | $23.0M | 3.3% | ▲ 1 |
| 10 | Continuity Global Solutions LLC | $23.2M | $25.7M | 2.7% | ▼ 1 |
| 11 | i3 Pathfinder USA LLC | $18.8M | $16.1M | 2.2% | ▲ 1 |
| 12 | SOC LLC | $17.2M | −$412K | 2.0% | New |
| 13 | VXL Enterprises LLC | $15.3M | $14.2M | 1.8% | ▲ 1 |
| 14 | g4s India JV | $14.1M | $16.1M | 1.6% | ▼ 1 |
| 15 | Paragon Professional Services LLC | $13.5M | $10.9M | 1.5% | — |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Putz Security AG$15K → $41.2M (+$41.2M) · now #5
- SOC LLC−$412K → $17.2M (+$17.6M) · now #12
- Acuity - Janus Global, LLC$33.4M → $41.8M (+$8.4M) · now #4
Largest declines
- Gardaworld Federal Services LLC$139.8M → $96.6M (−$43.2M) · now #2
- Pond Security Service Gmbh$29.1M → $0 (−$29.1M) · no latest-period obligations
- Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees$17.8M → $779K (−$17.0M) · now #71
New to this market
5 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Prosegur - Companhia DE Seguranca, LDA | Feb 19, 2026 | $1.3M |
| Gem Technology International, Corp | Mar 9, 2026 | $293K |
| Complete Protection Solutions Inc | Sep 17, 2026 | $110K |
| United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee | Feb 3, 2026 | $13K |
| g4s Bangladesh JV | Jun 14, 2026 | $5K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of State, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of State | $870.3M | $885.0M | Down $14.7M (1.7%) |
| International Boundary and Water Commission: U.S.-Mexico | $168K | $56K | Up $112K (201.3%) |
Potential recompetes
Large awards in this market whose current period of performance ends in the next 18 months. Treat these as research leads: options, extensions, and follow-on vehicles often change the timing.
| Award | Incumbent | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19AQMM22F0004 | Triple Canopy Inc ORIGINAL AWARD JUBA PROTECTIVE SERVICES, WPS III TO-02 BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY, US DEPT OF STATE | $35.5M | Dec 5, 2026 |
| 19AQMM25C0273 | g4s France JV LOCAL GUARD PROGRAM -- US MISSION PARIS, FRANCE (INTERIM) | $56.1M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 19AQMM23F0045 | Acuity - Janus Global, LLC NEW AWARD/IRBIL | $116.8M | Jan 3, 2027 |
| 19AQMM22F0090 | SOC LLC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WPS III - U.S. EMBASSY JERUSALEM WORLDWIDE PROTECTIVE SERVICES (WPS) III DIPLOMATIC SECURITY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE | $87.0M | Jan 9, 2027 |
| 19AQMM22F0469 | Triple Canopy Inc PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WORLDWIDE PROTECTIVE SERVICES III. TASK ORDER - 04 BAGHDAD MOVEMENT PROTECTIVE SERVICES BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE AWARD | $536.0M | Feb 26, 2027 |
| 19AQMM21C0066 | Inter-CON Security Systems, Inc. GUARD SERVICES FOR DOS PHYSICAL FACILITIES CONUS AND OCONUS. | $636.5M | Apr 30, 2027 |
| 19AQMM23F1626 | SOC LLC PROFESSIONAL SECURITY SERVICES | $56.9M | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 19AQMM22C0143 | Paragon Professional Services LLC MISSION GUARD SERVICES - US MISSION MOSCOW, RUSSIA | $52.7M | Sep 25, 2027 |
| 19AQMM22F3446 | Gardaworld Federal Services LLC REVISE AWARD TASK ORDER NUMBER FROM 19AQMM22F1759 TO 19AQMM22F3446 AND CORRECT COMPANY DBA NAME. WORLDWIDE PROTECTIVE SERVICES III. TASK ORDER - 05 BAGHDAD EMBASSY SECURITY FORCE… | $407.1M | Oct 16, 2027 |
| 19AQMM23F0048 | Gardaworld Federal Services LLC PROFESSIONAL SECURITY SERVICES U.S. EMBASSY UKRAINE | $52.2M | Nov 13, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top State Department contractors for NAICS 561612?
In the latest 12 months, Inter-CON Security Systems, Inc. ($156.8M), Gardaworld Federal Services LLC ($96.6M), Triple Canopy Inc ($91.7M) received the most State Department obligations for security guards and patrol services.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 60.7% of positive obligations, and Inter-CON Security Systems, Inc. alone held 18.0%. 5 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large State Department NAICS 561612 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 19AQMM22F0004 (Triple Canopy Inc, $35.5M obligated), ending Dec 5, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$42.9MFigures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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