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Industry · NAICS 561612 · sector 56 Administrative, support, waste management and remediation services
Security Guards and Patrol Services
Federal contract obligations classified under NAICS 561612, the organisations that win them and the agencies that award them.
USAspending caveat. Figures are obligations reported by federal agencies to USAspending.gov, not payments. In USAspending's words: "An outlay occurs when federal money is actually paid out, not just promised to be paid ('obligated')." "Every agency has a Senior Accountable Official who must officially certify that the quarterly financial data submitted by their agency is accurate and complete." "If there are any discrepancies in procurement data, FPDS is the authoritative source." Contract data for the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is published with a 90-day delay. Data loaded 30 Sep 2026.
Federal agencies obligated $7.6B in contracts classified under NAICS 561612, Security Guards and Patrol Services, in FY2026, and $25B over the five fiscal years since FY2023; the industry ranks 26 of 526 on this site.
Obligations were up 22% on FY2025 ($6.2B), with $0 so far in FY2027.
The largest recipient organisations over FY2022–FY2025 were Paragon Systems Inc ($2.3B), Triple Canopy Inc ($1.6B) and Metropolitan Security Services, Inc. ($1.6B).
By place of performance, the most money went to CA, TX and DC.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
Compared with the largest industry FY2026
| Measure | This industry | Aircraft Manufacturing | All contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract obligations, FY2026 | $7.6B | $45B | $716B |
| Five-year total | $25B | $211B | $3.0T |
| Share of all contract obligations, five years | 0.8% | 7.1% | 100% |
Top contractors obligations, FY2022–FY2025
| # | Organisation | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paragon Systems Inc | $2.3B |
| 2 | Triple Canopy Inc | $1.6B |
| 3 | Metropolitan Security Services, Inc. | $1.6B |
| 4 | Centerra Group, LLC | $1.3B |
| 5 | The Geo Group, Inc. | $1.0B |
| 6 | MVM, Inc. | $872M |
| 7 | Corecivic, Inc. | $857M |
| 8 | Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. | $694M |
| 9 | Covenant Aviation Security, LLC | $576M |
| 10 | Pond Security Service GMBH | $513M |
| 11 | Akima Global Services, LLC | $474M |
| 12 | Chenega Global Protection, LLC | $418M |
| 13 | Gardaworld Federal Services LLC | $398M |
| 14 | G4S Secure Integration LLC | $370M |
| 15 | Universal Protection Service, Limited Partnership | $336M |
| 16 | Soc LLC | $326M |
| 17 | Kerberos International, Inc. | $303M |
| 18 | Vendtech-Sgi LLC | $295M |
| 19 | Paragon Professional Services LLC | $288M |
| 20 | Akima Infrastructure Protection LLC | $257M |
| 21 | G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. | $242M |
| 22 | Diversified Protection Corp | $227M |
| 23 | Cda Incorporated | $223M |
| 24 | Iss Action Inc | $213M |
| 25 | Bradley Technologies Inc | $204M |
Buying agencies $1.0M+ awards
Where the work is performed
Largest awards since FY2023
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amentum Services, Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | ContractDefinitive Contract | $658M | 12 Mar 2026 | TX | USAspending |
| MVM, Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | ContractDelivery Order | $182M | 27 Mar 2026 | TX | USAspending |
| MVM, Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | ContractDelivery Order | $160M | 6 Mar 2025 | TX | USAspending |
| MVM, Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | ContractDelivery Order | $142M | 22 Mar 2024 | TX | USAspending |
| The Geo Group, Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | ContractDelivery Order | $120M | 20 Dec 2024 | CA | USAspending |
| Akima Global Services, LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | ContractDelivery Order | $120M | 3 May 2023 | FL | USAspending |
| Akima Infrastructure Protection LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | ContractDelivery Order | $119M | 30 Sep 2025 | FL | USAspending |
| The Geo Group, Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | ContractDelivery Order | $117M | 19 Dec 2022 | CA | USAspending |
| Corecivic, Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | ContractDelivery Order | $114M | 20 Dec 2024 | CA | USAspending |
| Corecivic, Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | ContractDelivery Order | $112M | 27 Sep 2025 | CA | USAspending |
Other industries in sector 56: Administrative, support, waste management and remediation services
- 561210 Facilities Support Services $152B
- 562910 Remediation Services $28B
- 562211 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal $8.8B
- 561720 Janitorial Services $8.0B
- 561990 All Other Support Services $7.4B
- 562119 Other Waste Collection $4.6B
- 561320 Temporary Help Services $4.0B
- 561422 Telemarketing Bureaus and Other Contact Centers $3.4B
- 561611 Investigation and Personal Background Check Services $3.2B
- 561621 Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) $3.0B
- 561110 Office Administrative Services $2.8B
- 561599 All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $2.7B
- 561730 Landscaping Services $2.3B
- 561499 All Other Business Support Services $2.1B
- 562111 Solid Waste Collection $1.2B
- 561421 Telephone Answering Services $722M
- 561450 Credit Bureaus $714M
- 561920 Convention and Trade Show Organizers $592M
- 561440 Collection Agencies $491M
- 562998 All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services $411M
- 562991 Septic Tank and Related Services $376M
- 562112 Hazardous Waste Collection $284M
- 561410 Document Preparation Services $268M
- 561790 Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings $256M
Questions and answers
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 561612?
$7.6B in contract obligations classified under Security Guards and Patrol Services in FY2026, $25B over the five fiscal years since FY2023. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
Who are the top contractors in Security Guards and Patrol Services?
Paragon Systems Inc ($2.3B), Triple Canopy Inc ($1.6B), Metropolitan Security Services, Inc. ($1.6B), Centerra Group, LLC ($1.3B), The Geo Group, Inc. ($1.0B), by contract obligations over FY2022–FY2025.
Which agencies buy in this industry?
By the value of $1.0M-plus contracts since FY2023: Department of Homeland Security ($11B), Department of Justice ($2.6B), Department of Defense ($1.1B), Department of State ($1.0B), National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($315M).
What is a NAICS code?
In USAspending's words: "NAICS stands for the North American Industrial Classification System. This 6-digit code tells you what industry the work falls into. Each contract record has a NAICS code." Assistance awards (grants, loans, direct payments) carry no NAICS code and are not counted here.
Provenance
Source: USAspending.gov API v2, spending by category (NAICS) by fiscal year, recipient cross-tabulation for FY2022–FY2025 and award search, loaded 30 Sep 2026. State figures come from each state's top-100 NAICS list, so small amounts in a state may be missing. See methodology.