DHS Plans $100M Contract for ICE Detention and Transport Services in San Diego
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is preparing to release a solicitation worth over $100 million to support U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in San Diego, California. The upcoming contract will provide comprehensive detention and transportation services for ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) division.
According to the DHS Acquisition Planning Forecast System, the selected contractor will be responsible for providing both armed and unarmed detention officers to oversee detainees under ICE custody. The contractor’s duties will include ensuring the security, welfare, and accountability of detainees and their personal belongings during detention and transport operations.
The services will cover multiple ICE facilities and field offices within the San Diego Field Office’s jurisdiction, ensuring the safe and compliant movement of detainees as directed by ICE officials.
Vehicle and Personnel Requirements
The selected company will operate government-owned vehicles supplied by ICE/ERO, while also providing and maintaining its own fleet of buses, vans, sedans, and SUVs for secure detainee transport. The contractor must maintain 24/7 operational readiness, staffed by trained and uniformed officers to meet ICE’s ongoing custody and transportation needs throughout the region.
Contract Details
DHS plans to issue the solicitation on December 2, with an anticipated award in the second quarter of fiscal year 2026. The work will run through January 14, 2031, under a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) multiple-award contract structure. The opportunity will be set aside for small businesses, aligning with DHS’s goal to promote competition and innovation among qualified federal contractors.
This San Diego initiative follows a similar $100 million ICE requirement announced earlier for the San Francisco Field Office, focused on detainee custody, transportation, and escort services.