The U.S. Marshals Service is the nation's oldest federal law enforcement agency, protecting federal courts, transporting prisoners, and managing the Witness Security Program. It spends $600M+ annually on detention, IT, and operational services.
U.S. Marshals Service historically awards the following percentages of eligible contract dollars to small and disadvantaged businesses. These figures reflect agency performance against statutory goals and represent real contract opportunities for certified firms.
U.S. Marshals Service is an active buyer in the following categories. These represent the highest-volume procurement areas based on historical award data.
The contractors who win USMS contracts consistently aren't just responding to solicitations — they're known quantities before the solicitation is published. Here's how to build that position.
Register with the USMS Office of Acquisition Management at usmarshals.gov
Target USMS detention programs — prisoner detention contracts at local facilities
Monitor SAM.gov for USMS solicitations in detention and security categories
Contact the USMS contracting office at headquarters in Arlington, Virginia
Attend DOJ small business outreach events that include USMS procurement
These NAICS codes represent the highest-volume procurement categories at U.S. Marshals Service. Register these codes in your SAM.gov profile to appear in agency vendor searches.
SAM.gov + USMS Office of Acquisition. Ensure your SAM.gov registration is active and includes the NAICS codes that match U.S. Marshals Service's primary procurement categories before reaching out directly.
U.S. Marshals Service awards 32% of eligible contract dollars to small businesses. SDVOSB firms receive approximately 5% of awards. 8(a)-certified firms receive approximately 6%. All applicable SBA certifications are recognized.
U.S. Marshals Service spends approximately $600M+ annually on contracts. The total agency budget is $1.4B+, with procurement representing the contract-deliverable portion of that spending.
Monitor SAM.gov and filter by U.S. Marshals Service as the contracting agency. Set up email notifications for your NAICS codes from this agency. BidEdgeHQ monitors SAM.gov and state portals in real time, scoring every USMS solicitation against your ICP profile and delivering WhatsApp alerts for high-match opportunities.