VA Awarded $15.5 Million Caribbean Security Contract

One Corps Inc. will manage facility security for Department of Veterans Affairs clinics through August 2031.

Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Military Jobs

VA Awarded $15.5 Million Caribbean Security Contract

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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs awarded a $15.5 million, five-year security contract to One Corps Inc. on September 1, 2026. The firm-fixed-price agreement covers regional facility security throughout Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Why it matters

The contract consolidation aims to streamline regional security operations for the VA's healthcare system in the Caribbean. The procurement was specifically set aside for small businesses, reflecting a targeted federal approach to vendor diversity in service delivery.

The five-year, $15.5 million contract represents a significant increase over the $8.84 million deal awarded to the same contractor in 2021. The agreement covers 23 security posts across multiple VA facilities, including outpatient clinics in St. Croix and St. Thomas.

The players

One Corps Inc.

A small business contractor specializing in professional security services and facility management.

Department of Veterans Affairs

The federal agency responsible for providing integrated healthcare and benefits services to military veterans.

The details

Under the terms of this requirements-based, firm-fixed-price agreement, One Corps Inc. manages all personnel, supervision, and necessary security equipment for the VA’s Caribbean facilities. Guards perform essential duties including access control, identification checks, and routine patrols. Coverage at the St. Croix and St. Thomas community-based clinics operates Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., ensuring consistent site monitoring.

One Corps previously secured a regional VA contract in 2021.
The current five-year performance period began on September 1, 2026.
The contract is scheduled to conclude on August 31, 2031.

Market Landscape

This award follows the standard federal mandate under the Small Business Act to prioritize smaller firms for facility and service contracts. It reflects a continued trend of consolidating regional security requirements into single, multi-year, firm-fixed-price agreements.

Operators competing for federal service contracts should note the shift in total contract value, which grew by nearly 75% compared to the 2021 baseline. Businesses should monitor federal procurement portals for future 'requirements' and 'firm-fixed-price' set-asides in their specific regional service niches.

The takeaway

Large-scale government service contracts often rely on regional consolidation to manage overhead and equipment requirements. Small business operators should analyze past contract values to gauge whether their infrastructure is sufficient to bid on upcoming renewal cycles.