Paragon Systems International

What Paragon Systems International does

Paragon Systems International is a U.S.-based private government security contractor providing protective services, investigations, energy security, and risk management solutions primarily to federal agencies. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, the company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Securitas Critical Infrastructure Services, Inc. (SCIS). Paragon deploys over 7,500 security and police personnel across more than 500 federal facilities and military bases worldwide, serving the Departments of Defense, Justice, and Homeland Security along with federal civilian agencies, defense contractors, and public utilities. Anthony Sabatino serves as Chief Executive Officer.

Name

Paragon Systems International

Legal name

Securitas Critical Infrastructure Services, Inc.

Website

https://parasys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Paragon Systems International is a U.S. private government security contractor providing protective services, investigations, energy security, and risk management to federal agencies including Defense, Justice, and Homeland Security across 500+ facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal Protective Security Services

NAICS

Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Manned Guarding & Patrol Services (IMAIAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Security Officer (Unarmed) Training & Certification (BPAKAOAA), Public Safety Operations & Command (Incident Command, Special Events) (BPAIAGAG)

Keywords

• Federal security services
• Protective services
• Government security contracting
• Facility security management
• Armed security officers

Headquarters

HQ city

Herndon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Security Contracts: Revenue generated through long-term contracts with federal government agencies including Departments of Defense, Justice, and Homeland Security, as well as civilian agencies. Company operates under GSA MAS Schedule 47QSWA20D0010.
2. Protective Services: Armed and unarmed security, law enforcement response, paramilitary security operations, dignitary protection, and facility security management delivered at federal facilities globally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Paragon Systems International provides uniformed protective security services to U.S. federal agencies, deploying over 7,500 trained security and police personnel at 500+ federal facilities and military bases worldwide. Its core offerings include armed and unarmed security, law enforcement response, paramilitary operations, dignitary protection, facility security management, screening operations, and electronic security, complemented by investigations, energy-sector security, and risk management services. All personnel are trained through the company's in-house National Protective Services Institute (NaPSI) academy, which delivers 120+ hours of instruction and achieves over 90% first-attempt pass rates on Federal security officer certification examinations.

Product overview

Paragon Systems International is a physical security services company providing a portfolio of four core service areas: Protective Services (uniformed security for federal facilities), Investigations, Energy sector security, and Risk Management. The company operates with over 7,500 security and police personnel at more than 500 federal facilities and military bases globally. All personnel are trained through the company's in-house academy, the National Protective Services Institute (NaPSI), which provides comprehensive screening, qualification, and certification programs including 120+ hours of instruction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Protective Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% first-attempt pass rate on Federal security officer certification examinations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Amentum: Federal services contractor supporting DoD, intelligence community, and civilian agencies with mission-critical services including facility protection and security operations. Comparable in federal contract structure and cleared labor model.
• KBR: Government solutions contractor providing base operations, security, and facility management services to DoD and allied governments. Overlapping in military base security and federal facility protection work.
• CACI International: Federal government contractor providing security, intelligence, and IT services to DoD, intelligence community, and federal civilian agencies. Overlapping in federal protective services and cleared workforce requirements.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Federal consulting and engineering contractor serving defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies with cleared workforce capabilities. Comparable in serving federal agencies with cleared personnel, though heavier in consulting.
• Securitas AB: Global security services parent company that owns SCIS and Paragon Systems. Operates manned guarding, electronic security, and risk management worldwide with overlapping federal and commercial protective services capabilities.

Direct peers

• Chenega Corporation: Federal contractor providing protective services, security, and facility management to DoD, DHS, and federal civilian agencies. Comparable as an Alaska Native-owned contractor with cleared workforce and federal protective services focus.
• GardaWorld: Global security services firm offering manned guarding, cash services, and risk consulting to government and enterprise clients. Comparable in core guarding model and federal-facing protective services capabilities.
• SOS International: Mid-sized federal security contractor providing protective services, language support, and intelligence analysis to DoD and federal civilian customers. Comparable scale and contract vehicle exposure.
• Allied Universal: Largest North American security services provider offering uniformed guards, electronic security, and risk consulting across federal, commercial, and critical infrastructure customers. Directly comparable in service portfolio and contract structure, including federal protective services work.
• Constellis (formerly Academi/Triple Canopy): Federal protective services and security contractor providing armed guard services to U.S. government agencies including DoD, DoS, and federal civilian customers. Closely comparable in mission set, customer base, and contract vehicles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/paragon-systems-inc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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