Investigation and Personal Background Check Services

The NAICS 561611 category encompasses Investigation and Personal Background Check Services, which involves professional investigative and screening activities for various organizations. These services typically include conducting comprehensive background investigations, personal and professional reference checks, criminal record searches, identity verification, and other related intelligence gathering tasks. Providers in this category often support both private sector and government entities in vetting potential employees, contractors, and individuals requiring security clearances or comprehensive background assessments.

Recent federal contract awards in this category predominantly focus on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) investigations, polygraph services, and background investigation support for federal agencies. Contracts range from $3,000 to $750,000, with durations typically spanning one to five years. Frequently awarded entities include small businesses like Business Decisions Information Inc., HR Anew, Professionally Written LLC, and S.J. Bashen, Inc. The majority of awards come from agencies such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Justice, Department of the Navy, and Department of Health and Human Services. Most awards use firm fixed-price contract types, with many not using specific small business set-asides. Performance locations are predominantly nationwide, with significant concentrations in Washington, D.C., and other major metropolitan areas.

Current federal contract opportunities in this NAICS code primarily seek investigative services for various government agencies. Notable solicitations include the Drug Enforcement Administration's request for nationwide polygraph support services, the Social Security Administration's need for Cooperative Disability Investigations (CDI) units in cities like Indianapolis and Chicago, and the Department of the Navy's requirement for secured web fingerprint transmission services. Agencies are seeking contractors to support background investigations, fingerprinting, disability claim verifications, and employee screening processes. Most opportunities are set aside for small businesses, with performance locations spanning the continental United States, including specific regions like San Diego, Hawaii, and various state jurisdictions. Typical contract durations range from one to five years, with estimated volumes of 200-35,000 investigations or screenings annually.