The U.S. Marshals Service Eastern Kentucky issued a purchase order to Domestic Awardees (Undisclosed) on October 1, 2026, for $10,000 to support FY2027 District Guard prisoner transportation and court proceedings services. Work is performed in Lexington, Kentucky, under labor-hour pricing with performance through September 30, 2027. The order originates from a Small Business set-aside Special Notice posted January 7, 2026, authorizing District Security Officers personal services contracts across USMS's 94 districts and JPATS. The underlying solicitation contemplates a base period through September 2026 with four option years through September 2030, with labor rates subject to negotiation and cost-of-living adjustment at USMS discretion.