US Marshals Service Prisoner Operations Division
Landover, MD
Agency facts
- Office code
- 15M400
- Organization
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Parent
USMS
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Parent
USMS
- Contract obligations
- $261,677,363 In FY2025
- Address
- 5TH FLR., CS3, 3601 Pennsy Drive, Landover, MD 20785, United States
Agency codes and contract spending come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $89,341 |
| FY2026 | $246,384,954 |
| FY2025 | $261,677,363 |
| FY2024 | $218,037,788 |
| FY2023 | $189,190,216 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The GEO Group, Inc. | $89,879,115 | |
| 2 | Heritage Health Solutions, Inc. | $61,923,961 | |
| 3 | GEO Secure Services, LLC | $37,224,870 | |
| 4 | GEO Transport, Inc. | $20,935,725 | |
| 5 | Corecivic, Inc. | $11,906,616 | |
| 6 | Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. | $6,335,709 | |
| 7 | United Security Inc. | $3,553,177 | |
| 8 | Prudential Protective Services LLC | $2,881,907 | |
| 9 | Silosmashers, Inc. | $2,251,418 | |
| 10 | Starside Security & Investigation Inc. | $2,094,350 |
Top contract vehicles by obligations
| Rank | Vehicle | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) | $41,584,923 | |
| 2 | Solutions for Enterprise Wide Procurement V (SEWP V) | $2,433,402 | |
| 3 | Next Generation Delivery Services 2 (NGDS 2) | $17,500 |
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Contract opportunities
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Contracting staff
| Rank | Person | SAM.gov records, last 2 years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kim Hanson | 1 |
About this agency
The Department of Justice US Marshals Service Prisoner Operations Division is a federal contracting office within the DOJ that acquires transportation, detention, and related operational services for the federal prisoner population. The Prisoner Operations Division executes contracts across the continental United States and overseas locations where federal prisoners are housed and moved.
The Division has awarded 305 federal contracts totaling $5.58 billion in combined potential value since 2007, with $3.06 billion obligated to date (55% of potential value). Recent activity shows 20 awards in 2022, 28 in 2023, 14 in 2024, 23 in 2025, and 24 year-to-date in 2026, reflecting sustained procurement volume with fluctuation year to year. The most recent award closed on October 17, 2026. Across the contractor base, 88 distinct primes have been awarded since the portfolio's inception, though concentration is moderately concentrated: the top five primes by award count hold 44 percent of recent awards over the last five years, while the top five by potential value account for 35 percent of combined potential value in that same window.
Recent competition has been led by GEO Transport, Inc. (13 awards, $86.6 million potential value), Bickham Consulting and Solutions, L.L.C. (12 awards, $531 thousand potential value), and The Nakamoto Group, Inc. (11 awards, $489 thousand potential value) when ranked by award frequency. When ranked by dollar value, The GEO Group, Inc. ($934.6 million combined potential value across 5 awards) and Heritage Health Solutions, Inc. ($692.4 million across 6 awards) lead; GEO Secure Services, LLC holds $210.4 million across 4 awards. The competitive structure reflects dominant private corrections and prisoner-services firms alongside specialized transportation and consulting vendors.
Set-aside activity is minimal: 78 percent of awards carry no set-aside designation, while 16 percent are designated Small Business. 8(a) Sole Source awards and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business awards each represent 1 percent or fewer of the portfolio.
No recent contract opportunities are recorded in the source data. Business development professionals pursuing work in prisoner transportation, detention operations, health services, and related support functions should monitor the Division's contracting channels for opportunities and track The GEO Group, Inc., Heritage Health Solutions, Inc., and GEO Transport, Inc. as current market leaders and potential teaming partners or subcontracting pipelines.
Quick answers
What is US Marshals Service Prisoner Operations Division?
US Marshals Service Prisoner Operations Division is part of US Marshals Service, Department of Justice.
How much does US Marshals Service Prisoner Operations Division spend on contracts?
Contracts funded by US Marshals Service Prisoner Operations Division and its offices obligated $261,677,363 in fiscal year 2025 and $915,379,662 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are US Marshals Service Prisoner Operations Division's largest contractors?
The contractors US Marshals Service Prisoner Operations Division and its offices obligated the most to in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are The GEO Group, Inc. ($89,879,115), Heritage Health Solutions, Inc. ($61,923,961) and GEO Secure Services, LLC ($37,224,870).
Which contract vehicles does US Marshals Service Prisoner Operations Division use most?
The contract vehicles US Marshals Service Prisoner Operations Division and its offices obligated the most through in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) ($41,584,923), Solutions for Enterprise Wide Procurement V (SEWP V) ($2,433,402) and Next Generation Delivery Services 2 (NGDS 2) ($17,500). Orders through any contract vehicle obligated $44,035,825 in those years, 18% of its contract obligations.
What is US Marshals Service Prisoner Operations Division's latest contract opportunity?
The latest contract opportunity from US Marshals Service Prisoner Operations Division is Detention Facility - State of Tennessee, pre-solicitation, posted March 28, 2019.
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