Vernon Parish Sheriff

Vernon Parish Sheriff is a U.S. local government entity based in Leesville, Louisiana, that provides security and guard services to federal agencies. Operating under UEI LKJYS12LJLG9 and registered in SAM.gov since January 2002, Vernon Parish Sheriff maintains an active federal vendor registration that expires in July 2026. The organization has established itself as a capable provider of specialized security services to the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers, supporting both facility operations and research missions across Louisiana and Mississippi.

Through federal contract awards, Vernon Parish Sheriff has demonstrated expertise in providing guard and security services to the Corps of Engineers. The organization received a firm fixed price BPA call valued at $5,600 from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, effective July 17, 2025, to provide overnight guard services at Fort Johnson in South Louisiana with completion by July 24, 2025. Additionally, Vernon Parish Sheriff was awarded a $15,840 firm fixed price BPA call for guard services at the Engineer Research and Development Center test facility in Vicksburg, Mississippi, dated August 24, 2023, with an ultimate completion date of December 29, 2023. Both contract awards were issued without set-aside designations and were executed as calls under larger blanket purchase agreements, reflecting the organization's established relationship with the Corps of Engineers. These contracts drew upon Vernon Parish Sheriff's prior experience delivering similar security services, including explosive monitoring and escort services at various Corps locations throughout the region.

Vernon Parish Sheriff has participated in federal grant funding through sub-award mechanisms. The organization received a federal grant sub-award dated November 9, 2022, with the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice serving as the prime grantee. Under this sub-award, Vernon Parish Sheriff directed funds toward acquiring software and equipment for interview rooms and mobile device renewal, items previously obtained through an earlier grant program. The grant also supported overtime and supplies to enhance investigative capabilities, specifically targeting assistance to victims of domestic violence, sexual violence, and other violent crimes. This grant funding demonstrates the organization's commitment to improving law enforcement resources and victim support services at the local level.

Vernon Parish Sheriff holds a multiple-award blanket purchase agreement with the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers, established April 22, 2022, for explosive escort services at Fort Polk, Louisiana. The master BPA carries a ceiling value of $157,500 with a five-year performance period from April 2022 through March 2027, and an ultimate completion date of April 21, 2027. Under this IDV vehicle, the Corps of Engineers has issued task orders for guard services, including the aforementioned $15,840 call to support research operations at the Engineer Research and Development Center facility. The BPA structure provides the Corps with flexibility to issue additional calls as operational needs arise while maintaining a pre-established relationship with Vernon Parish Sheriff. No subcontractors or socioeconomic set-asides were identified in connection with this IDV, indicating the work has been performed directly by Vernon Parish Sheriff as the prime contractor.