# ICE Awards Florence Detention Expansion Contract

GardaWorld Federal Services secured a reported **$1.2 billion** contract on September 21, 2026, to expand immigration detention facilities in Florence, Arizona. U.S. Representatives Yassamin Ansari, Greg Stanton, and Adelita Grijalva have questioned the company about the project and a separate detention-facility contract in Surprise. Their inquiry raises execution and due-diligence issues involving facility safety, staffing, subcontracting, environmental and code reviews, local coordination, and responsibility for added emergency-service costs. The representatives requested a response within 15 business days of the letter’s receipt; the signals do not identify a new solicitation or procurement contact.

- The Florence award is the primary opportunity identified; the separate Surprise project is mentioned without a contract value or award date. Contractors should distinguish the two projects when assessing potential work.
- Companies evaluating subcontracting or related services can assess their capacity to support staffing, facility safety, environmental review, and coordination with local authorities—areas specifically raised in the inquiry.
- The questions about emergency-service costs and local consultation highlight execution and stakeholder risks that may affect project planning in Florence and Surprise.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 15, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- U.S. House of Representatives (House)
- Town of Florence
- City of Surprise

### Vendors
- GardaWorld Federal Services (awardee)

### Sources
- [AZ Dems question $1.2B contract to expand Florence immigration detention facilities - KTAR.com](https://ktar.com/immigration/az-democrats-answers-florence-immigration-detention-facilities-expansion-contract) - KTAR News 92.3 FM
- [Ansari, Stanton, Grijalva Press GardaWorld Over Unanswered Questions After Company Secures New $1.2 Billion ICE Contract | U.S. House Representative Yassamin Ansari](https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases/ansari-stanton-grijalva-press-gardaworld-over-unanswered-questions-after-company-secures-new-12-billion-ice-contract) - Ansari