Security Guards Government Contracts in South Carolina

Two agencies shape South Carolina's Security Guards Services market: U.S. Marshals Service leads at 39% of awards, with Department of State at 33%. Together they represent 72% of the state's 72 recorded contract actions and $72.2M in total spending. Winning with either agency provides the past-performance foundation to compete for the other's work. On the vendor side, the market is incumbent-heavy: the top 3 contractors — DIVERSIFIED PROTECTION CORP, DOMESTIC AWARDEES (UNDISCLOSED), CHENEGA NASWIK INTERNATIONAL LLC — hold 89% of recent awards, meaning new entrants face significant barriers unless targeting recompetes or set-asides.

Looking ahead, 8 Security Guards Services contracts in South Carolina are entering recompete windows, valued at an estimated $435.4M combined. Of these, 8 carry high takeover signals — meaning the incumbent's position is vulnerable based on the agency's historical vendor switching patterns. For contractors planning their South Carolina pipeline, these recompetes represent the highest-probability wins: existing requirements with defined scopes, incumbent performance data on record, and established funding lines.

Analysis computed from SAM.gov and USAspending.gov data · Updated daily