Top USDA security guards and patrol services contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Agriculture obligated $35.3M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 561612, down 14.5% from $41.2M in the preceding 12 months. 23 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 4 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Agriculture. 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 USDA 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 | Vision Quest Solutions Inc | $18.4M | $18.3M | 52.2% | — |
| 2 | Defense Contracting Activity, LLC | $5.0M | $6.9M | 14.2% | — |
| 3 | Global Force USA Inc | $4.2M | $580K | 12.0% | ▲ 4 |
| 4 | Woodland Security Group LLC | $1.1M | $0 | 3.2% | New |
| 5 | Knight Division Tactical LLC | $793K | $1.5M | 2.3% | ▲ 1 |
| 6 | Cascade Wildfire Security LLC | $684K | $0 | 1.9% | New |
| 7 | Costa Security Services, LLC | $613K | $554K | 1.7% | ▲ 1 |
| 8 | Rakkasan Security LLC | $594K | $0 | 1.7% | New |
| 9 | Pacific Wildfire Security LLC | $534K | $6K | 1.5% | ▲ 13 |
| 10 | Excalibur Associates Inc | $530K | $5.6M | 1.5% | ▼ 7 |
| 11 | Firestorm Security LLC | $385K | $0 | 1.1% | New |
| 12 | Sakom Services WI LLC | $362K | $101K | 1.0% | ▲ 5 |
| 13 | Servexo | $337K | $368K | 1.0% | ▼ 3 |
| 14 | Pacific Northwest Security LLC | $290K | $1.8M | 0.8% | ▼ 9 |
| 15 | Archangel Protective Services, Inc. | $290K | $260K | 0.8% | ▼ 4 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Global Force USA Inc$580K → $4.2M (+$3.7M) · now #3
- Woodland Security Group LLC$0 → $1.1M (+$1.1M) · now #4
- Cascade Wildfire Security LLC$0 → $684K (+$684K) · now #6
Largest declines
- Excalibur Associates Inc$5.6M → $530K (−$5.1M) · now #10
- Wildland Security Group, LLC$3.8M → $0 (−$3.8M) · no latest-period obligations
- Defense Contracting Activity, LLC$6.9M → $5.0M (−$1.9M) · now #2
New to this market
7 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Woodland Security Group LLC | Jul 12, 2026 | $1.1M |
| Cascade Wildfire Security LLC | Jul 12, 2026 | $684K |
| Rakkasan Security LLC | Aug 6, 2026 | $594K |
| Firestorm Security LLC | Aug 11, 2026 | $385K |
| Security of America, LLC | Jul 26, 2026 | $288K |
| KGM Contractors Inc | Jul 29, 2026 | $184K |
| Black Forest Security Group LLC | Aug 1, 2026 | $67K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Agriculture, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office of Operations | $15.8M | $20.7M | Down $4.9M (23.6%) |
| Forest Service | $9.6M | $8.7M | Up $847K (9.7%) |
| Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | $5.3M | $3.7M | Up $1.6M (43.8%) |
| Agricultural Research Service | $3.8M | $7.1M | Down $3.4M (47.2%) |
| Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Coordination | $530K | $749K | Down $218K (29.1%) |
| Agricultural Marketing Service | $290K | $260K | Up $30K (11.5%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12639524C0013 | Costa Security Services, LLC ARMED GUARD SERVICES BELTSVILLE, MD | $1.7M | Nov 30, 2026 |
| 12314425F0037 | Vision Quest Solutions Inc ARMED SECURITY SERVICES FOR HEADQUARTERS, WASHINGTON DC, AND GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER CENTER, BELTSVILLE, MD. | $31.7M | Feb 15, 2027 |
| 12314423F0179 | Excalibur Associates Inc USDA/OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY (OHS), EMERGENCY PROGRAMS DIVISION (EPD), OPERATIONS CENTER (OPSCENTER) - WATCH OFFICER REQUIREMENT | $2.0M | Apr 30, 2027 |
| 12639526F0718 | Defense Contracting Activity, LLC THIS IS A FIRM-FIXED PRICE CALL ORDER FOR ARMED SECURITY GUARD SERVICES FOR THE USDA, MRP, APHIS, PPQ FACILITY LOCATED AT MOORE AB, TX FOR THE PERIOD 08/01/2026 - 07/31/2027. | $1.5M | Jul 31, 2027 |
| 12639522F0977 | Defense Contracting Activity, LLC AMES, IA SECURITY GUARD CONTRACT | $7.6M | Aug 31, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top USDA contractors for NAICS 561612?
In the latest 12 months, Vision Quest Solutions Inc ($18.4M), Defense Contracting Activity, LLC ($5.0M), Global Force USA Inc ($4.2M) received the most USDA obligations for security guards and patrol services.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 89.3% of positive obligations, and Vision Quest Solutions Inc alone held 52.2%. 7 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large USDA NAICS 561612 contracts ending soon?
5 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 12639524C0013 (Costa Security Services, LLC, $1.7M obligated), ending Nov 30, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$69.9MFigures 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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