County Of Garland

Garland Co GOV Office, operating as the Garland County Sheriff's Department, is a U.S. local government entity registered to receive federal awards since May 2007. As the primary law enforcement agency for Garland County, Arkansas, it provides a wide range of public safety and criminal justice services. The department has secured federal contract and grant awards from various agencies, including the Department of the Interior, Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Justice Assistance, and Economic Development Administration. These awards support law enforcement operations, community safety programs, and local infrastructure development, demonstrating the department's diverse role in serving both its local community and federal interests in the Hot Springs area.

Through federal contracts, Garland County Sheriff's Department has provided various services to support federal agencies operating in the region. The department was awarded a $40,000 firm fixed price purchase order contract by the Department of the Interior National Park Service Midwest Region to provide asphalt hot mix services at Hot Springs National Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas, with completion due by July 31, 2024. This contract highlights the department's capacity to support infrastructure maintenance on federal lands within its jurisdiction. Additionally, the Sheriff's Department has been contracted by the Army Corps of Engineers to conduct law enforcement patrol services on Lake Quachita, located within Hot Springs National Park. These contracts demonstrate the department's ability to provide both construction-related services and specialized law enforcement support to federal agencies operating in Garland County.

Federal grant awards to Garland County Sheriff's Department have funded a diverse range of law enforcement and community safety programs. The department has received multiple Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) awards from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to support various initiatives, including the purchase of a warranty for a MILO training system, implementation of a license plate recognition program, and general law enforcement activities. A significant grant of $1.25 million was awarded by the Economic Development Administration to support the construction of the Southwest Trail, a multi-use trail aimed at boosting tourism and economic resilience in the region. The Sheriff's Department has also been a sub-recipient of grants for emergency management activities, drug task force operations, and domestic violence prevention programs, working in partnership with state agencies such as the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management and the Department of Finance & Administration. These grant awards demonstrate the department's engagement in a wide range of community safety and economic development initiatives beyond traditional law enforcement activities.

Garland County Sheriff's Department holds a single-award blanket purchase agreement (BPA) with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for law enforcement patrol services on Lake Quachita. This BPA, awarded on February 17, 2023, has a ceiling value of $500,000 and extends through February 16, 2028. Under this agreement, the Sheriff's Department provides crucial support for the Army Corps' management of water resources in Hot Springs National Park. Task orders are issued under this BPA for specific patrol operations, with one such order awarded on March 7, 2023, for patrol services funding. This IDV demonstrates the ongoing partnership between the Sheriff's Department and federal agencies in maintaining public safety and order on federal lands within Garland County, and highlights the department's specialized capabilities in water-based law enforcement operations.