Government security guard contracts in California
5 federal security guard contracts are open on SAM.gov with California as the place of performance, most from Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Homeland Security. 4 of them are set aside for small businesses.
Open security guard contracts in California, due soonest
- Protective Security Officer Services, Los Angeles Area
✦ The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Protective Service wants armed security officers to protect federal people and buildings across Los Angeles and surrounding areas.
Due in 40 daysNov 20, 2026
Who's buying
- Department of Veterans Affairs: 4 open
- Department of Homeland Security: 1 open
The work is in Dixon (1), Los Angeles (1), San Diego (1) and Vallejo (1).
Set-asides
- Service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside: 4
- No set-aside (full and open): 1
NAICS codes on these notices
- 561612 Security Guards and Patrol Services: 5
Check that you count as small under each code with the size standard checker.
Free help in California
APEX Accelerators help businesses register, find bids and review proposals, usually for free:
- California Capital APEX Accelerator (Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lake, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Plumas, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Tehama, Yolo and Yuba counties)
- Golden State APEX Accelerator (Kern, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties)
- Inland Empire APEX Accelerator (Riverside and San Bernardino counties)
- Los Angeles County APEX Accelerator (Los Angeles County)
- Monterey Bay APEX Accelerator (Alpine, Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, San Joaquin, Santa Cruz, Stanislaus, Tulare and Tuolumne counties)
- Norcal APEX Accelerator (Alameda, Del Norte, Contra Costa, Humboldt, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Shasta, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma and Trinity counties)
- San Diego, Orange, Imperial APEX Accelerator (Imperial, Orange and San Diego counties)
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Frequently asked questions
How do I find security guard contracts in California?
Federal agencies post them on SAM.gov with California as the place of performance. 5 are open right now. You can search them here by NAICS code and set-aside, and get new ones by email for free.
Who buys security guard services in California?
By open notices right now: Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Homeland Security.
Where can I get free help bidding on government contracts in California?
APEX Accelerators counsel businesses on government contracting, usually for free. In California, that's California Capital APEX Accelerator, Golden State APEX Accelerator, Inland Empire APEX Accelerator, Los Angeles County APEX Accelerator, Monterey Bay APEX Accelerator, Norcal APEX Accelerator and San Diego, Orange, Imperial APEX Accelerator.