US Marshals Service MT

The United States Marshals Service (USMS) Montana office is a civilian federal agency within the Department of Justice responsible for executing federal law enforcement functions. The USMS serves as the enforcement arm of the federal courts, providing protection to judicial officials and federal courthouses, managing criminal assets, securing and transporting federal prisoners, and apprehending federal fugitives. The Montana office covers federal court operations throughout the state, with a particular focus on facilities in Great Falls and other federal court locations within its jurisdiction.

The US Marshals Service Montana office primarily contracts for security guard services to support its prisoner operations and protect federal assets. The majority of recent contract awards are labor hour purchase orders ranging from $7,000 to $35,000 awarded to vendors providing District Security Officer (DSO) and guard support services. These contracts typically cover duties such as guarding and processing federal prisoners in cellblocks, courtrooms, and during transport, as well as guarding federal, seized, or forfeited property. Most contracts follow the federal fiscal year cycle with performance periods running through September 30, with many of the recent awards being initiated at the start of fiscal year 2025 (October 1, 2024).

The agency also procures specialized law enforcement equipment and supplies to support its operations. Recent procurement actions include purchase orders for tactical munitions and less-lethal weapons from manufacturers like Combined Systems Inc., as well as training ammunition such as 9mm force-on-force red ammunition from General Dynamics - OTS, Inc. These contracts are typically smaller in value, ranging from approximately $3,700 to $4,700, and utilize firm-fixed price purchase orders or delivery orders against existing indefinite delivery contracts. This procurement pattern suggests the USMS Montana office maintains ongoing requirements for both contracted security personnel and specialized law enforcement equipment to fulfill its federal law enforcement mission responsibilities.