# Clearfield County Extends Moshannon Detention Contract

Clearfield County Board of Commissioners is set to vote on a six-month extension of the contract for operating the Moshannon Valley Processing Center, a major immigration detention facility in Pennsylvania. The extension maintains existing contract terms with adjustments to staffing and contracting officers, continuing the partnership between Clearfield County, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the private operator GEO Group. Concurrently, ICE is pursuing procurement options to acquire turnkey detention facilities, including Moshannon, through Requests for Information (RFI) and Requests for Proposal (RFP) issued in mid-2026. This signals potential shifts in federal detention facility management procurement, possibly reducing local government intermediary roles and opening new opportunities for contractors specializing in turnkey detention services.

- The six-month contract extension has a total ceiling value of approximately **$318 million**, underscoring the significant scale of this procurement.
- ICE’s RFI and RFP processes initiated in July and August 2026 indicate forthcoming competitive opportunities for turnkey detention facility management, including Moshannon Valley Processing Center.
- Procurement professionals should note the evolving federal approach toward direct acquisition of detention facilities, which may impact local government contracting and private sector participation.
- Contractors with expertise in detention facility operations and turnkey service delivery should evaluate these developments for potential bidding and partnership opportunities in the immigration detention sector.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** September 21, 2026

### Government Entities
- Clearfield County Board of Commissioners
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- United States House of Representatives

### Vendors
- GEO Group (Private contractor/operator)
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Government agency/contracting party)
- ICE (Federal agency/contracting authority)

### Key Quotes
> My response to that letter, which I intend to tell them as well, is, With respect, you likely know how much money has been paid to GEO better than we do. Take the amount the federal government (ICE) has sent us and subtract $200,000 per year. There is no other retained money and no additional funds sent from the county.
> — Dave Glass, Clearfield County Commissioner

> This is not a new long-term contract. This is just a complete as-is extension. The reason given was that GEO Groups legal people were backed up with contracts and whatnot on their end.
> — Tim Winters, Clearfield County Commissioner

> The Contractor shall furnish the proposed detention facility and provide all management, supervision, personnel, labor, equipment, vehicles, supplies, materials, and services necessary to provide safe, secure, humane, and compliant detention services for ICE detainees.
> — ICE Request for Proposal document

### Sources
- [Clearfield commissioners set to vote on contract extension for Moshannon detention center | News | tribdem.com](https://www.tribdem.com/news/clearfield-commissioners-set-to-vote-on-contract-extension-for-moshannon-detention-center/article_7a348af7-52de-4bf2-be44-4c82eb729632.html) - The Tribune-Democrat
- [Clearfield commissioners set to vote on contract extension for Moshannon detention center | Local News | tribdem.com](https://www.tribdem.com/news/local_news/clearfield-commissioners-set-to-vote-on-contract-extension-for-moshannon-detention-center/article_7a348af7-52de-4bf2-be44-4c82eb729632.html) - The Tribune-Democrat
- [Clearfield Commissioners Set to Vote on Contract Extension for Moshannon Detention Center - exploreJefferson](https://www.explorejeffersonpa.com/local/2026/09/21/clearfield-commissioners-set-to-vote-on-contract-extension-for-moshannon-detention-center-181216) - exploreJefferson