# ICE Awards $382M Texas Detainee Transport Contract

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement awarded GardaWorld Federal Services a contract worth up to $382 million for armed transportation and dispatch of detainees across Texas. Asset Protection & Security Services, a Corpus Christi-based competing bidder, filed a protest with the Government Accountability Office on September 10, 2026, creating potential schedule uncertainty. The service is planned to begin with round-the-clock coverage in the San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas–Fort Worth areas, with statewide operations targeted within 120 days of award. The contract runs through August 31, 2027, with options for three additional years.

- The GAO protest may affect the award’s schedule; ICE’s decision on whether to proceed during the review is relevant to bidders, subcontractors, and workforce and fleet planning.
- Companies pursuing detention-transport work should assess their capacity for armed, 24-hour dispatch and operations across multiple Texas metropolitan areas, as specified in the planned service rollout.
- The contract’s statewide scope and option years create potential follow-on business, while the protest makes near-term timing uncertain.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Transportation, Public Safety
**Published:** October 09, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
- Government Accountability Office (GAO)
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

### Vendors
- GardaWorld Federal Services (awardee)
- Asset Protection & Security Services (protester and competing bidder)

### Sources
- [Texas firm wants a shot at $382M contract to move ICE detainees](https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/gardaworld-ice-contract-armed-transport-migrants-22463802.php) - San Antonio Express-News