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title: "The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Awards Prestigious Security Contract to Inter-Con"
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# The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Awards Prestigious Security Contract to Inter-Con

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**Press Release**

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**_January 31, 2022_**

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New York, NY, Jan. 31, 2022 – Following a public solicitation, The Port
Authority of New York & New Jersey has selected Inter-Con as the sole awardee of
its mass scale Uniformed Security Guard Services (USGS) Contract.  Under the
five-year USGS Contract, Inter-Con will be responsible for providing more than
1,000 security professionals at the John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK),
Newark International Airport (EWR), and LaGuardia International Airport (LGA),
as well as at the iconic World Trade Center campus and Port Authority
Trans-Hudson (PATH) transit system.

Inter-Con’s President & CEO, Henry Hernandez, noted “The Port Authority’s USGS
Program is one of the most prestigious unarmed security programs in the country.
Inter-Con’s experience providing premium security to similar, high-profile
clients makes this a great fit all around. We look forward to serving the Port
Authority, its employees, and the millions of visitors who use its facilities.”
Founded by the Hernandez family in 1973, Inter-Con has distinguished itself as
the go-to provider of high-quality security services for clients with complex
and sophisticated operations.

## 󠀁**About Inter-Con **󠁿

Inter-Con is a global provider of fully customized, high-touch integrated
security solutions. Inter-Con is a 100% Hispanic-owned, certified Minority
Business Enterprise, and is the largest minority-owned and operated security
company in the world, employing over 30,000 people across North America, South
America, Europe, and Africa. 

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