Federal contracts / Security guard services / California
Federal security guard services contracts in California
Contract guard forces protecting federal facilities and installations. Below are the largest awards on record in California since FY2020, the companies holding them, and what the Service Contract Act requires the work to be paid here.
12
Active awards tracked
11
Competed, ending within a year
$27M
Median award value
$774M
Largest award
What the labor has to be paid in California
Across the 40 standard wage determinations covering California. Rates vary by county, so use the determination for your actual place of performance — these are the range, not a rate you can bid against.
Guard ILowest county$17.87Median$20.41Highest county$22.71Health & welfare$5.92
Guard IILowest county$19.99Median$23.05Highest county$30.14Health & welfare$5.92
Hourly wage floors. Health & welfare is owed on top of the wage, and vacation and holidays on top of that — how fringe works. To turn these into a bid price, use the free pricer.
Competed awards ending within a year
Openly competed awards whose period of performance ends in the next twelve months. Unexercised options are not on the award record, so some will be extended rather than re-solicited. 1 further award ending in the same window was not openly competed (AbilityOne or sole source) and is left out, because such work is generally not re-opened to the public.
| Ends | Current holder | Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS (USA) INC. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE GROUND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS (ERO) IN THE SAN FRA | Department of Homeland Security | $23M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | FIRST COAST SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. ARMED PROTECTIVE SECURITY OFFICER (PSO) SERVICES FOR LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA AND SURROUNDING AREAS TASK ORDER AWARD FOR OPTION YEAR 3 | Department of Homeland Security | $59M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | METROPOLITAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC. CIRCUIT 9 D11 - FY 2026 CSO PROGRAM FUNDING | Department of Justice | $15M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | SERVEXO SECURITY GUARD SERVICES | Department of Veterans Affairs | $13M |
| Oct 31, 2026 | COVENANT AVIATION SECURITY, LLC TASK ORDER TO SUPPORT SECURITY SCREENING SERVICES AT SFO AIRPORT. | Department of Homeland Security | $774M |
| Oct 31, 2026 | SPECTRUM SECURITY SERVICES, INC. DETENTION TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR LOS ANGELESE AOR | Department of Homeland Security | $39M |
| Dec 19, 2026 | THE GEO GROUP, INC. THIS IS TO ESTABLISH NEW TASK ORDER FOR DETENTION SERVICES AT THE MESA VERDE AND GOLDEN STATE ICE DETENTION FACILITY IN THE SAN FRANSCISCO A | Department of Homeland Security | $78M |
| Mar 31, 2027 | SACRAMENTO COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT FOLSOM DAM LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY SERVICES | Department of the Interior | $23M |
| Apr 30, 2027 | UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PROTECTIVE SECURITY OFFICER (PSO) SERVICES TASK ORDER AWARD | Department of Homeland Security | $27M |
| Aug 31, 2027 | FIRST COAST SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. ARMED PROTECTIVE SECURITY OFFICER (PSO) SERVICES FOR LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA AND SURROUNDING AREAS BASE AWARD FOR RECURRING SERVICES. | Department of Homeland Security | $19M |
Largest holders in California
By total obligated value across the largest awards on record.
| Recipient | Awards | Total obligated |
|---|---|---|
| COVENANT AVIATION SECURITY, LLC | 2 | $1,253,891,090 |
| THE GEO GROUP, INC. | 18 | $1,202,558,793 |
| CORECIVIC, INC. | 14 | $789,403,196 |
| PARAGON SYSTEMS INC | 23 | $551,911,485 |
| MANAGEMENT & TRAINING CORPORATION | 4 | $165,779,948 |
Largest awards on record
| Award | Recipient | Period | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70T05021F5900N002 TASK ORDER TO SUPPORT SECURITY SCREENING SERVICES AT SFO AIRPORT. | COVENANT AVIATION SECURITY, LLC | Feb 6, 2021 – Oct 31, 2026 | $774M |
| HSTS0516JSPP023 IGF::CL,CT::IGF TASK ORDER 3 - SFO/SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SECURITY SCREENING SERVICES UNDER THE SCREENING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM | COVENANT AVIATION SECURITY, LLC | Jul 1, 2016 – Jun 30, 2021 | $480M |
| NNA15BA92C IGF::OT::IGF AMES RESEARCH CENTER PROTECTIVE SERVICES OFFICE SUPPORT SERVICES | AMERICAN-PARAGON PROTECTIVE SERVICES LLC | Sep 1, 2015 – May 31, 2023 | $156M |
| 70CDCR22FR0000010 TASK ORDER TO PROVIDE DETENTION SERVICES IN LOS ANGELES AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY | THE GEO GROUP, INC. | Dec 20, 2021 – Dec 19, 2022 | $122M |
| 70CDCR25FR0000009 DETENTION SERVICES FOR LOS ANGELES AOR AT ADELANTO DETENTION FACILITY | THE GEO GROUP, INC. | Dec 20, 2024 – Dec 19, 2025 | $120M |
| 70CDCR23FR0000014 NEW TASK ORDER FOR DETENTION SERVICES IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY | THE GEO GROUP, INC. | Dec 20, 2022 – Dec 19, 2023 | $117M |
| 70CDCR25FR0000011 DETENTION SERVICES FOR SAN DIEGO AOR AT OTAY MESA | CORECIVIC, INC. | Dec 20, 2024 – Dec 19, 2025 | $114M |
| 70CDCR25FR0000122 THE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS FOR COMPREHENSIVE DETENTION AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR HOUSING CRIMINAL ALIENS AT CALIFORNIA CITY DET Not openly competed | CORECIVIC, INC. | Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026 | $112M |
| 70CDCR21FR0000004 TASK ORDER IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR DETENTION TRANSPORTATION AND MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY | THE GEO GROUP, INC. | Nov 4, 2020 – Dec 19, 2021 | $111M |
| 70CDCR24FR0000007 FUNDS FOR NEW TASK ORDER FOR CDF SAN DIEGO, CA. | CORECIVIC, INC. | Dec 20, 2023 – Dec 19, 2024 | $104M |
| 70CDCR20FR0000008 NEW TASK ORDER PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 12/21/19 - 12/20/20 FUNDING POP: 12/21/19 - 01/31/20 COR: DANIEL POMPLUN FY 20 QTR 1 CR2 FUNDING | THE GEO GROUP, INC. | Dec 20, 2019 – Dec 19, 2020 | $91M |
| 70CDCR23FR0000015 NEW TASK ORDER FOR DETENTION SERVICES AT THE OTAY MESA DETENTION CENTER | CORECIVIC, INC. | Dec 20, 2022 – Dec 19, 2023 | $88M |
| 70CDCR24FR0000011 ESTABLISH NEW TASK ORDER FOR DETENTION SERVICES AT ADELANTO | THE GEO GROUP, INC. | Dec 20, 2023 – Dec 19, 2024 | $83M |
| 70CDCR26FR0000042 THIS IS TO ESTABLISH NEW TASK ORDER FOR DETENTION SERVICES AT THE MESA VERDE AND GOLDEN STATE ICE DETENTION FACILITY IN THE SAN FRANSCISCO A | THE GEO GROUP, INC. | Dec 20, 2025 – Dec 19, 2026 | $78M |
| 70CDCR22FR0000008 FUNDING NEW TASK ORDER FOR DETENTION SERVICES AT THE OTAY MESA DETENTION CENTER | CORECIVIC, INC. | Dec 20, 2021 – Dec 19, 2022 | $74M |
| 70CDCR21FR0000010 DETENTION SERVICES FOR SAN DIEGO AOR AT OTAY MESA | CORECIVIC, INC. | Nov 18, 2020 – Dec 19, 2021 | $67M |
| 70CDCR25FR0000013 HOUSING FOR DETAINEES | THE GEO GROUP, INC. | Dec 20, 2024 – Dec 19, 2025 | $61M |
| 70RFPW25FRW900036 ARMED PROTECTIVE SECURITY OFFICER (PSO) SERVICES FOR LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA AND SURROUNDING AREAS TASK ORDER AWARD FOR OPTION YEAR 3 | FIRST COAST SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. | Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026 | $59M |
| 70CDCR24FR0000010 NEW TASK ORDER FOR DETENTION SERVICES AT MESA VERDE AND GOLDEN STATE FACILITIES. TASK ORDER POP: 12/20/23 - 12/19/24 | THE GEO GROUP, INC. | Dec 20, 2019 – Dec 19, 2024 | $57M |
| 70CDCR20FR0000012 DETENTION SERVICES FOR SAN DIEGO AOR AT OTAY MESA DETENTION CENTER COR: PERRY WEIDMAN, 619-436-0255 | CORECIVIC, INC. | Dec 20, 2019 – Dec 9, 2020 | $57M |
| 70CDCR23FR0000009 NEW TASK ORDER FOR DETENTION SERVICES AT MESA VERDE AND GOLDEN STATE FACILITIES. | THE GEO GROUP, INC. | Dec 20, 2022 – Dec 19, 2023 | $55M |
| 70CDCR26FR0000131 DETENTION SERVICES IN LOS ANGELES AOR AT CONSOLIDATED ADELANTO AND DESERT VIEW ANNEX CENTERS | THE GEO GROUP, INC. | Sep 20, 2026 – Sep 19, 2027 | $54M |
| 70CDCR22FR0000012 TASK ORDER FOR DETENTION SERVICES AT MESA VERDE AND GOLDEN STATE FACILITIES, CA | THE GEO GROUP, INC. | Dec 20, 2021 – Dec 19, 2022 | $53M |
| 70CDCR21FR0000003 TO ESTABLISH A NEW TASK ORDER FOR DETENTION SERVICES AT MESA VERDE AND GOLDEN STATE FACILITY | THE GEO GROUP, INC. | Nov 3, 2020 – Dec 19, 2021 | $52M |
| 70CDCR23FR0000012 NEW TASK ORDER FOR DETENTION SERVICES AT THE IMPERIAL REGIONAL DETENTION FACILITY (IRDF) (CALEXICO, CA) | MANAGEMENT & TRAINING CORPORATION | Dec 20, 2022 – Dec 19, 2023 | $44M |
Reading this without fooling yourself
- These are the 100 largest awards, not all of them. Small awards, purchase-card buys and subcontracts are not here.
- Obligated is not annual. The figure is money obligated to date across the life of the award. A five-year contract shows five years of money.
- An end date is not a recompete date. Options, extensions and bridge contracts all move it, and an agency may not re-solicit at all.
- Not openly competed means not open to you. AbilityOne and sole-source work is placed with a specific source by rule, and is generally not re-opened to the public when it ends.
- The wage floor is the same for every bidder. A rate range tells you the shape of a bid, not whether you can win one.
Next: how to find subcontracting work, the cash you would need to carry the payroll, or a labor mix priced against a specific county.
Award data from USASpending.gov, refreshed Sep 19, 2026; wage rates from the determinations currently on file. Award IDs link to the official record.
Informational only. Figures are reproduced from public federal procurement records and published wage determinations, and may be amended at the source. Nothing here is advice about whether to bid, what to bid, or the standing of any company named. Verify against the solicitation and the award record before acting.
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