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Security Guard Service: 602.7-fold jump in median unit price
The median unit price variation for catalog code 8009 (Security Guard Service) between 2025 and 2026 was measured. The median price in 2026 was 602.7 times higher than in 2025.
What was measured
The median unit price for catalog code 8009, Security Guard Service, was $ 392 in 2025. In 2026, the median unit price for the same code was $ 236,256. This represents a variation of 602.7 times between the two periods.
The measured block
| Measured | Value | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Precio unitario mediano 2025 | $ 392 | mediana de 134 líneas del mismo código |
| Precio unitario mediano 2026 | $ 236.256 | mediana de 177 líneas del mismo código |
| Variación | 602,7× | cociente entre las dos medianas |
| Código de catálogo | 8009 | awards.items.classification.id (catálogo SICE) |
Reproduce this measurement:npx tsx src/jobs/daily-investigation.ts --lane=salto-precio --dry-run
Context
Catalog code 8009 corresponds to Security Guard Service in the SICE catalog. The measurement is based on the median of 134 catalog lines in 2025 and 177 lines in 2026.
The rule it puts in play
No regulation sets the price of an item, and an inter-annual jump may reflect inflation, exchange rates, changes in the unit of measurement, or a different product under the same code. The measurement compares medians of the same catalog code, nothing more.
What is missing to say more
To understand the variation, it would be necessary to analyze the specific characteristics of the security guard services contracted in each period. Current public information does not allow determining if it is the same service or if there were changes in the unit of measurement or technical specifications.
Who should answer
The Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of the Interior, as potential spending officers, should explain the reasons behind this variation.
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