How much does the government pay for security services in Ohio?

In the last 12 months the government signed 47 security services contracts in Ohio, $23.9 million committed in total. Source: USASpending.gov.

Which agencies buy security services in Ohio?

Department of Homeland Security; Department of Justice; Department of Veterans Affairs. Source: USASpending.gov, last 12 months.

Can a small business win these contracts?

Yes. Many are reserved for small businesses and big companies must give work to small ones on large contracts (FAR 19.702(a)(1)). I read every new job and tell you which ones fit.

Security services contracts in Ohio: open jobs and pay

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$23.9 millioncommitted in contracts, 12 months

47contracts signed

—typical contract

0open jobs today

Open government jobs today

I read the government's new jobs every night. When one for security services in Ohio comes out, it will show up here.

What the government gave in 12 months

Between October 23, 2025 and October 23, 2026, the government signed 47 contracts for security services in Ohio: $23.9 million committed in total. Amounts are what was committed in each contract, not payments already made.

One real example: a small business won a $189,218 contract in Cleveland, OH with VA (October 1, 2026). I do not show the company's name.

Agencies that buy the most

Agencies that buy the most
Agency	Committed (12 months)
Department of Homeland Security	$20.1 million
Department of Justice	$3.4 million
Department of Veterans Affairs	$189,218
National Aeronautics and Space Administration	$146,403
Department of Defense	$48,797

Subcontracts with big companies

Today 1 big companies have active government contracts for security services in Ohio. They are possible partners for a small business like yours.

When a big company wins a government contract over $900,000 ($2,000,000 for construction), it must submit a plan to give work to small businesses (FAR 19.702(a)(1)). That is your door: offering yourself as a subcontractor.

See the jobs for your business

See government jobs for security services in Ohio

Sources and method

Contracts, totals and agencies: USASpending.gov (U.S. Treasury), contracts with NAICS 561612, place of performance OH, signed October 23, 2025 to October 23, 2026. Values are committed amounts in U.S. dollars.
Open jobs: government jobs posted on SAM.gov, with the link to each official page. I list only those whose response deadline is today or later.
Big companies: USASpending.gov contracts in force today above the FAR 19.702(a)(1) threshold, excluding nonprofits by name. It is an approximate count.
Data loaded October 23, 2026.

Public data from SAM.gov and USASpending. Kailu Bids is not affiliated with the government. These figures describe past contracts and do not predict or promise any result.

Government contracts for security services in Ohio