Governments routinely affirm the importance of worker safety — but new GSB Pulse data reveals that most public authorities fail to consider even basic health and safety factors when contracting for security services, a missed opportunity has real consequences for frontline officers.

What does 15 years of European tender data reveal about competition in guarding contracts? Analysis shows how award criteria shape supplier participation — and why it matters for public value.

An unprecedented examination of nearly 40,000 tenders reveals how Europe’s public authorities purchase security services.

A first look at the Ligue’s landmark study of public procurement of security services — why we undertook it, the questions it answers, and how this research sheds new light on the forces shaping the European security market.

The International Security Ligue’s latest infographics call out the global race to the bottom fueled by price-focused security contracts, exposing how undervaluing security contributes to wage gaps, turnover, and serious public safety risks.

From "one-horse races" to contracts going to firms with ties to organized crime, recent investigations reveal the need for better public procurement in contracts for security services.

While there are countless benefits to contracting security, there is an oft-cited drawback: loss of control. However, as the following case study shows, for companies that want to retain it, control and outsourcing need not be mutually exclusive.

The Ligue’s review of Government Transparency Institute data suggests that public tendering for guard services must substantially improve, as practices in those tenders are worse than in tenders for comparable services.

Some service providers count on consumers to skip due diligence when contracting for services, which results in lower quality work and more consumer complaints. Here is how that plays out in the security sector and what organizations should do to be more informed security consumers.

Security officer quality takes center stage at the most critical of times, from disruptions at shareholder meetings to campus protests. Managed correctly, such events may be quickly forgotten. Handled poorly, and they can gain media attention and do lingering damage to an organization’s reputation.