Definitive Contract 19AQMM23C0027

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security awarded a definitive time-and-materials contract valued at $21.2 million to G4S Greece JV on July 1, 2023, for the Local Guard Program supporting the U.S. Mission in Athens, Greece. The contract, which runs through June 30, 2028, was awarded without a set-aside designation despite originating from a total small business set-aside pre-solicitation notice posted in November 2021. The underlying requirement calls for local guard services to protect U.S. personnel, facilities, and equipment while preventing unauthorized access at the U.S. Embassy in Athens. The successful contractor must maintain compliance with Greek labor laws, licensing requirements, and host country regulations while providing qualified security personnel with appropriate firearms training, personnel screening capabilities, and government property management oversight.

This contract supports the State Department's mission to maintain secure diplomatic facilities and protect American personnel abroad. The guard services are essential to embassy operations in Athens and represent a critical function under the Bureau of Diplomatic Security's broader portfolio of protective services at U.S. diplomatic missions worldwide. The indefinite-delivery nature of the contract, combined with the five-year performance period extending to mid-2028, allows the government flexibility to adjust service levels based on operational requirements while maintaining continuity of security operations at the mission.