A Tennessee-based company with a history of contract work with the federal government was paid $269,225 to install “concrete security barriers” around the Eugene federal building.
Consideration of installing a fence began after a January 30 protest that was declared a riot after the building's windows were damaged. That incident drew national attention and led local leaders to encourage more peaceful protest.
A website that publishes federal contract data shows the contract was given to Premier Global Production Company, Inc. on April 9, 2026, with a completion date one month later.
The solicitation for the contract began on Feb. 19, 2026, and was given as a single-source bid, rather than being subject to a competitive bidding process. The reason for a lack of competitive bidding was cited on the contract as simply: “Urgency.”
The law that governs that exception said “Delay in award of a contract would result in serious injury, financial or other, to the Government.”
A photo taken by KLCC during the installation of the fence on April 29 shows a vest with the company’s logo and most of its name visible.
A search of multiple federal databases show no other contracts issued in 2026 that mention the Eugene federal building or its address.
Premier Global Production Company has received 18 federal contracts since FY 2008 worth a total of $5,397,123. PGP is listed as a small U.S.-based business.
Past contracts include multiple having to do with the installation of fencing around Portland’s Mark O. Hatfield Courthouse in 2020 and 2021. The courthouse was the site of nightly Black Lives Matter protests.
PGP’s website advertises its work on lighting and stages, listing several well-known music acts and festivals as its customers. It does not mention barriers or fencing despite being described in its federal contractor profile as “Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors.”
Neither the GSA or PGP returned requests for comment from KLCC.
