US Marshals Service ND

The United States Marshals Service North Dakota (USMS ND) is a district office of the U.S. Marshals Service, which serves as the enforcement arm of the federal courts within the Department of Justice. The USMS is responsible for protecting federal judicial officials, apprehending federal fugitives, managing and selling seized assets, housing and transporting federal prisoners, and operating the Witness Security Program. In North Dakota, the USMS office carries out these core federal law enforcement responsibilities while serving the specific needs of the district's federal courts and justice system.

Contract award analysis reveals that the USMS ND primarily focuses on security services, with the majority of recent contracts being for District Guard Support Services. Between October and December 2024, the agency awarded fifteen purchase orders valued at $16,500 each (with one at $19,800) to Domestic Awardees for FY2025 security guard services across various locations in North Dakota. These labor-hour contracts involve guarding and processing federal prisoners in cellblocks, courtrooms, and during transport, as well as guarding federal, seized, or forfeited property, with performance periods through September 30, 2025. None of these security service contracts were set aside for small businesses, suggesting an open competitive procurement approach for these recurring needs.

Beyond security services, the USMS ND has invested in infrastructure improvements and equipment. In October 2024, the agency awarded a $3,805.25 firm-fixed-price delivery order to Professionals HIR LLC (Heritage Contracting), an 8(a) and economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business, to relocate a security wall for a new scanning machine at the Quentin Burdick Annex in Fargo. Additionally, the agency contracted with Comnet Communications for network cabling projects valued at $15,067.67 and $16,732.31 through GSA Multiple Award Schedule vehicles, and procured firearms and tactical equipment from Southern Police Equipment Company for $3,248.64. These awards indicate the USMS ND maintains diverse procurement needs spanning physical security infrastructure, information technology, and specialized law enforcement equipment to support its operational mission.