NIGP 99046: Guard and Security Services

NIGP 99046 Guard and Security Services, Item code, encompasses armed and unarmed security guard services, facility protection, access control, incident response, and related personnel-based security operations that state and local governments are actively procuring across diverse venues—courthouses, transit facilities, water utilities, universities, parks, cultural institutions, housing authorities, and healthcare settings. The recent opportunity block shows a mix of issuing bodies including state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, California Department of Veterans Affairs, California Department of Water Resources), cities (Newark, Dallas, Santa Monica, Phoenix, Atlanta, Albany), counties (Orange County Florida, Washington County Oregon, DeKalb County Georgia), school districts (Bryan Independent School District), transit authorities (Orange County Transportation Authority, Cherriots), universities (University of Texas Health Science Center, Salem State University, University System of Maryland), special districts (Chabot College Consortium, Events DC, Opportunity Home San Antonio), and courts (Superior Courts of California counties, Salt Lake City Justice Courts). Work being solicited ranges from single-guard posts at fixed facilities to large-scale mobile patrol operations spanning multiple locations, 24/7 coverage requirements, armed and unarmed deployments, event security with crowd management, and specialized roles such as court bailiffs and off-duty peace officer coordination.

Geographic activity spans Texas (multiple Health and Human Services Commission regions, Department of Transportation), California (Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Water Resources, Public Utilities Commission, Superior Courts), Florida (Department of Health, Department of Financial Services, cities of Doral and Orlando), and scattered municipal and county procurement across New Jersey, New Mexico, Utah, Georgia, Oregon, Massachusetts, Illinois, Connecticut, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017369 for armed and unarmed security services across Region 11 (19 South Texas counties) with responses due August 6, 2026, projected spend of $3.7 million over the prior period, and mandatory 26% VetHUB subcontracting goals; the California Department of Veterans Affairs IFB 26LS0004 for 24/7 unarmed security at Lancaster (estimated $1.85 million over three years, bids due July 3, 2026); the Chabot College Consortium IFB for unarmed security at its Auberry Center (bids due August 12, 2026, $190,000 contract ceiling); the City of Newark ITB 2026-12 for armed security across municipal buildings and shelters (bids due June 3, 2026, with mandatory New Jersey state licensing and prevailing wage compliance); and the City of Santa Monica RFP for five-year unarmed security at cultural facilities (bids due June 29, 2026, requiring 10+ years experience, 25 minimum guards, and $25/hour living wage floor). Set-asides and preferences are prevalent—VetHUB goals (26% common in Texas), Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise incentives, Small Business Enterprise participation requirements, and local vendor preferences appear in most larger solicitations. Prevailing wage and Service Contract Act labor standards apply in multiple jurisdictions, and all opportunities require comprehensive insurance (general liability, workers' compensation, automobile liability, professional liability) and background clearance compliance.