Government contracts for security services in Washington

Security services contracts in Washington typically cover armed and unarmed guard services at federal courthouses, X-ray and magnetometer screening, perimeter patrols at DOE sites, and access-control staffing at military installations. Federal posts in this category fall under NAICS 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services), and the bulk of the work flows to the U.S. Marshals Service, GSA Federal Protective Service, DoD, and the Department of Energy. Many guard contracts are SDVOSB set-asides and require a state-issued private-security license in the place of performance.

As of October 20, 2026, Washington has 1 open security services contract in our database, with 1 added in the last 30 days. Volume in smaller markets is lumpy: a single base or facility can drive a quarter of annual postings. The most active buyer is Washington (1 open posts), but contracts also come from federal civilian agencies and state-level departments operating in Washington.

Beyond federal opportunities, much of the security services work in Washington is posted through Washington's Electronic Business Solution (WEBS), with recurring buyers including WSDOT, the University of Washington / Washington State University, and Sound Transit. Washington's Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE) certification is the gate for most diversity-set-aside spend at the state level. ContractRadar pulls federal postings from SAM.gov alongside state and local feeds so a security-services firm doesn't have to monitor each portal manually.