UNSPSC 92121504: Security guard services

UNSPSC 92121504 Security guard services is a Commodity code encompassing the provision of armed and unarmed uniformed or plainclothes security personnel for facility protection, access control, patrols, incident response, and emergency coordination at government buildings, transit facilities, courthouses, cultural venues, educational institutions, housing authorities, and special events. State and local governments are actively soliciting security guard services across multiple issuing-body types—state health and human services departments, county transportation authorities, city governments, school districts, universities, housing authorities, transit agencies, and special districts—with the mix reflecting both routine facility security and event-specific deployments. Recent opportunities show strong activity from Texas Health and Human Services Commission (multiple regions and facilities), California state departments (Veterans Affairs, Department of Water Resources), major cities (Phoenix, Orlando, Dallas, Doral, Santa Monica, Albany, Newark, Stamford, North Las Vegas), counties (Orange, DeKalb, Fort Bend, Dane, Sutter, Washington), school districts (Bryan ISD, Clayton County), and housing authorities (Harrisburg, Norfolk Redevelopment, Opportunity Home San Antonio). The scope of work spans dedicated facility-based security (24/7 coverage at residential or office buildings with roving patrols and access control), event security (temporary staffing for symposia, concerts, FIFA World Cup operations, and public gatherings), specialized duty (court bailiff and prisoner transport, airport credentialing support), and emergency response services (fire watch, mobile patrol across distributed sites).

Geographic spread of recent activity is concentrated in Texas (multiple HHSC regions, Dallas, Doral, Fort Bend, Lubbock, San Antonio), California (Sacramento, Lancaster, Sutter, Santa Monica, Yuba City), and the Southeast (Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia), with secondary activity across the Mid-Atlantic and Pacific Northwest. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017369 (armed and unarmed security guards across Region 11, 19 South Texas counties, responses due August 6, 2026), Superior Court of California, County of Sutter IFB SP20260015 (armored car services with weekly deposit pickups, responses due July 23, 2026), City of Santa Fe ITB FY26ITB063 (armed and unarmed mobile patrol and stationary post coverage at Buckman Direct Diversion facility, responses due April 6, 2026), Salt Lake City Corporation RFP SLCI26091 (court bailiff, security, and prisoner transport requiring POST-certified peace officers, responses due August 6, 2026), City of Dallas IFB 6426 (security and ushering services at Charles W. Eisemann Center for estimated $225,000 annually, responses due August 4, 2026), California Department of Veterans Affairs IFB 26LS0004 (unarmed security at Veterans Home of California in Lancaster, estimated $1.85 million over three years, responses due July 3, 2026), and Clayton County Public Schools RFP 010-26 (unarmed security guard services across 67 schools serving over 50,000 students, responses due June 16, 2026). Recent opportunities reflect mandatory licensing (Texas DPS, Florida Class B/G, California BSIS Guard Card, New Jersey security guard registration), background clearance requirements (DFPS checks, FBI fingerprints, drug screening), and insurance minimums ($1 million general liability, workers' compensation) as standard eligibility filters. Set-asides and preferences appear in select procurements: HUB Subcontracting Plan requirements with 26 percent VetHUB utilization goals (Texas HHSC), Small Business Enterprise participation goals (Atlanta, Events DC at 35 percent CBE set-aside, Clayton County SLBE preference), Section 3 compliance (Opportunity Home San Antonio), prevailing wage requirements (California, Connecticut, Washington, federal transit), and disabled veteran business enterprise or DVBE incentives (California, Tehama County at 3 percent, Orange County). Contract terms typically run one to five years with one to four optional one-year renewal periods. Active pursuit in this code is warranted for firms holding appropriate state security licenses, demonstrating compliance capability with data-security and background-check requirements, and positioned to scale personnel across multiple locations or event dates.