# Stoddard County Approves USMS Detention Agreement

Stoddard County, Missouri, approved an arrangement with the U.S. Marshals Service to house up to 20 federal inmates in the county jail at a rate of $81.98 per inmate per day. The report does not specify the agreement’s term, total estimated value, or contract number, and it describes an existing agreement rather than an announced solicitation.

- The agreement provides a per-inmate daily rate, but the maximum capacity alone is not enough to determine its total value without the contract term and expected occupancy.
- For detention-service providers, this is evidence of a local jail providing capacity to meet a federal custodial need; the reported arrangement is not an open procurement opportunity.
- Companies assessing similar work should distinguish this existing county agreement from a solicitation: no bid deadline, additional requirements, or procurement contact is reported.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Published:** October 16, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Marshals Service (USMS)
- Stoddard County

### Sources
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