Gate Security Services for NC Mountain State Fair 2026-2627

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking bids for unarmed security staff to perform bag checks and operate weapons detection systems at the 2026 and 2027 NC Mountain State Fair. The contract term is two years, and the contractor will be required to provide staffing flexibility based on minimum staffing levels. The contractor will also be required to attend security planning meetings, conduct a walkthrough of entrance gates, and provide communication to patrons identifying entrance and screening procedures. • The contractor will provide unarmed security staff to perform bag checks and operate weapons detection systems. • The contractor will provide staffing flexibility based on minimum staffing levels. • The contractor will attend security planning meetings and conduct a walkthrough of entrance gates. • The contractor will provide communication to patrons identifying entrance and screening procedures. • The contractor will provide two-way radios, handheld metal detectors, and PPE for screening. • The contractor will ensure all staff has the appropriate background checks completed. • The contractor will provide a certificate of insurance in the name of the department prior to the fair start date.