County Of VAL Verde

County Of VAL Verde, doing business as VAL Verde County Recorders Off, is a U.S. local government entity located in Del Rio, Texas, that provides a wide range of services to federal, state, and local agencies. The county primarily supports border security, law enforcement, detention, and emergency management initiatives through federal contract and grant awards. Registered in SAM.gov since 2004, VAL Verde County has established itself as a critical service provider along the U.S.-Mexico border, delivering essential support to various federal agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, and the National Park Service.

Through federal contract awards, VAL Verde County has predominantly provided detention, guard, meals, laundry, and lodging services to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. These contracts, typically structured as firm-fixed-price purchase orders, have focused on supporting border security operations in the Del Rio, Texas area. The county has also performed law enforcement dispatch services for the National Park Service at the Amistad National Recreation Area. None of the federal contract awards have been set aside for specific business types, and the contracts range in value from approximately $45,000 to $114,713, with completion dates extending to 2030. The county has worked directly with federal agencies and has demonstrated capabilities in delivering critical services supporting border security and law enforcement operations.

Regarding federal grant awards, VAL Verde County has been a consistent recipient of grants from the Office of National Drug Control Policy's High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program. These project grants, awarded annually from 2021 to 2024, aim to reduce illicit drug supply by facilitating cooperation among federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. Additionally, the county received a $682,924 grant from the Department of Defense's Washington Headquarters Service Office of Economic Adjustment to conduct a Compatible Use Study for Laughlin Air Force Base. The county has also received sub-grants from various Texas state agencies, including the Governor's Office, Texas Department of Public Safety, and Texas Department of Agriculture, supporting initiatives such as border security, emergency management, water improvements, and COVID-19 response.

VAL Verde County holds a single federal contract Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) with the Department of the Air Force, a blanket purchase agreement valued at $14,990 that provides confinement services for incarcerated military personnel through November 2028. This IDV reflects the county's capacity to support military administrative needs by offering detention facilities when on-base confinement is unavailable. The agreement demonstrates the county's versatility in providing specialized services across different federal agencies, extending beyond its primary focus on border security and law enforcement support.