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Industry · NAICS 922120 · sector 92 Public administration
Police Protection
Federal contract obligations classified under NAICS 922120, 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 $15M in contracts classified under NAICS 922120, Police Protection, in FY2026, and $64M over the five fiscal years since FY2023; the industry ranks 483 of 544 on this site.
Obligations were down 13% on FY2025 ($18M), with $0 so far in FY2027.
The largest recipient organisations by the value of $1.0M-plus awards since FY2023 were Sacramento County Sheriffs Department ($23M), County of Benton Commissioner's Office ($2.5M) and Sector Security Group Technology ($2.3M).
By place of performance, the most money went to CA, WA and MS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
Compared with the largest industry FY2026
| Measure | This industry | Aircraft Manufacturing | All contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract obligations, FY2026 | $15M | $44B | $716B |
| Five-year total | $64M | $210B | $3.0T |
| Share of all contract obligations, five years | 0% | 7% | 100% |
Top contractors $1.0M+ award value since FY2023
| # | Organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sacramento County Sheriffs Department | 1 | $23M |
| 2 | County of Benton Commissioner's Office | 1 | $2.5M |
| 3 | Sector Security Group Technology | 1 | $2.3M |
| 4 | County of Douglas | 1 | $2.0M |
| 5 | County of Hancock | 1 | $1.4M |
| 6 | East Bay Regional Park District | 1 | $1.2M |
Buying agencies $1.0M+ awards
Where the work is performed
Largest awards since FY2023
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento County Sheriffs Department | Department of the InteriorBureau of Reclamation | ContractDefinitive Contract | $23M | 28 Mar 2024 | CA | USAspending |
| County of Benton Commissioner's Office | Department of Energy | ContractDefinitive Contract | $2.5M | 23 May 2024 | WA | USAspending |
| Sector Security Group Technology | Department of State | ContractDefinitive Contract | $2.3M | 26 Jun 2023 | — | USAspending |
| County of Douglas | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractPurchase Order | $2.0M | 20 Aug 2024 | WA | USAspending |
| County of Hancock | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.4M | 12 Dec 2022 | MS | USAspending |
| East Bay Regional Park District | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractPurchase Order | $1.2M | 30 Mar 2023 | CA | USAspending |
Other industries in sector 92: Public administration
- 922190 Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities $1.3B
- 927110 Space Research and Technology $418M
- 921190 Other General Government Support $358M
- 926130 Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities $339M
- 923120 Administration of Public Health Programs $327M
- 922140 Correctional Institutions $289M
- 928120 International Affairs $251M
- 923110 Administration of Education Programs $90M
- 923130 Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs) $61M
- 924120 Administration of Conservation Programs $52M
- 922160 Fire Protection $50M
Questions and answers
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 922120?
$15M in contract obligations classified under Police Protection in FY2026, $64M over the five fiscal years since FY2023. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
Who are the top contractors in Police Protection?
Sacramento County Sheriffs Department ($23M), County of Benton Commissioner's Office ($2.5M), Sector Security Group Technology ($2.3M), County of Douglas ($2.0M), County of Hancock ($1.4M), by the value of $1M-plus awards since FY2023.
Which agencies buy in this industry?
By the value of $1.0M-plus contracts since FY2023: Department of the Interior ($23M), Department of Energy ($2.5M), Department of State ($2.3M), Department of Defense ($2.0M), National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($1.4M).
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.