# Self-Sustaining Temporary Detention Facility

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/70cdcr26c00000011

- Solicitation number: 70CDCR26C00000011
- Notice type: Award notice
- Status: Awarded to Akima Infrastructure Protection LLC for $87,892,104.87
- Department: Department of Homeland Security
- Agency: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- Contracting office: Detention Compliance and Removals (70CDCR)
- NAICS: 561612 Security Guards and Patrol Services
- Product or service code: S206 Guard Services
- Set-aside: 8(a) sole source
- Place of performance: Los Fresnos, Texas
- First posted: September 10, 2026
- Last posted: September 10, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f4b6381d2ca1406497ab9ca5dcd0bc09/view

## Description

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) awarded Akima Infrastructure Protection (AIP), LLC a contract for a self-sustaining temporary detention facility, medical annex, and detention support services in Los Fresnos, TX. In accordance with Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. § 637(a)) and the executed Partnership Agreement between the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and DHS, this contract was awarded to 8(a) small business AIP per Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) 19.108-7(b) and 19.208-2(a), whereby award was made using other than full and open competition.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Akima Infrastructure Protection LLC (UEI WGN2KJJD27Q3)
- Contract: 70CDCR26C00000011, definitive contract
- Obligated: $13,753,594.38
- Competition: Not Available for Competition, 1 offers received
- Link: award number 70CDCR26C00000011 equals the contract number; same awarding office 70CDCR (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_70CDCR26C00000011_7012_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- September 10, 2026: Award notice. Notice f4b6381d2ca1406497ab9ca5dcd0bc09. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f4b6381d2ca1406497ab9ca5dcd0bc09/view

## Points of contact

- Genna Braden, genna.braden@ice.dhs.gov, 6822187283
- Brittany Tobias, brittany.tobias@ice.dhs.gov

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