Security & Protective Services Intelligence

Know what every security
firm bids. Win more.

Guard services, access control, surveillance, cybersecurity. Competitive intelligence for the firms protecting government assets.

$500K–$5M
Typical contract range
10–15
Avg. bidders per contract
$1.8B
Federal guard services (FY24)
3.2×
High-to-low price spread

What you'll learn.

Every report covers pricing, approach, team, references, and strategy — tailored to security & protective services.

Hourly rate benchmarks

See loaded hourly rates for armed guards, supervisors, and specialized personnel across different jurisdictions and threat levels.

Staffing models compared

Full-time vs. part-time ratios, overtime assumptions, supervisor spans. See how staffing models affect both price and score.

Technology add-ons that win

Which bidders include CCTV, AI monitoring, or mobile patrol apps — and do evaluation committees actually reward it?

Sample competitive matrix.

This is a simplified preview. Full reports include 8–15 vendors with detailed breakdowns per evaluation factor.

VendorAnnual PriceHourly RateKey DifferentiatorResponse TimeSWOT Flag
Vendor A (Winner)$1.8M$24/hrArmed + unarmed, own training academy15-min guaranteedIncumbent with strong rapport
Vendor B$2.1M$28/hrTechnology-augmented (cameras + AI)20-min SLAHigher price, tech-forward
Vendor C$1.5M$19/hrHigh volume, lean management30-min targetLowest bid, high turnover history
Vendor D$2.3M$31/hrOff-duty law enforcement model10-min guaranteedPremium price, strongest SLA

We cover the whole field.

Our intelligence team monitors security & protective services procurements across federal, state, and local agencies.

Where we find RFPs

SAM.gov, county/city procurement portals, DHS contract vehicles

Typical competitors

Allied Universal, Securitas, Paragon Systems, regional security firms

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they actually bid?

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