Federal Correctional Institution Terminal Island

Federal Correctional Institution Terminal Island, a sub-agency of the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons, procures goods and services to support federal detention operations at its Los Angeles facility. The institution has awarded 8,078 federal contracts totaling $232.8 million in combined potential value since October 2007, with $215.6 million obligated to date. However, contracting volume has declined sharply: the institution awarded 329 contracts in 2022, 223 in 2023, 185 in 2024, 167 in 2025, and only 39 year-to-date in 2026.

Recent contracting is moderately concentrated among a small cohort of vendors. Over the last five years, the top five primes by award count account for 45% of recent awards. McKesson Corporation leads by count with 196 awards, though Seven Corners Inc. commands greater combined potential value at $28.5 million across 118 awards. Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, Southern California Gas Company, and Global Empire LLC round out the active top five by count. By potential value over the same window, Seven Corners, McKesson, and LA Department of Water & Power together represent only 18% of recent combined potential value, indicating a fragmented value distribution beyond the named leaders.

The vast majority of awards—82% of all contracts—carry no set-aside designation, reflecting the operational nature of facility procurement. Small-business set-asides account for 17% of awards, distributed across traditional Small Business (1,389 awards), 8(a) Sole Source (23 awards), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (13 awards), Woman-Owned Small Business (12 awards), and smaller allocations to other designations. The institution has engaged 637 distinct prime contractors across the portfolio, suggesting a moderately diverse supplier base despite the concentration among top vendors.

The sharp contraction in award volume year-over-year warrants attention before pursuing new work. The 2026 pace (39 awards through late September) suggests either reduced institutional procurement, completion of multi-year requirements, or a shift in how contracts are structured or reported. No recent contract opportunities are reported against the facility, limiting visibility into current or near-term solicitation activity. Prospective vendors should verify whether facility procurement has shifted to higher-value, lower-frequency contracts or whether purchasing patterns have materially changed.