Independent verification for property owners
Security Vendor Oversight & Compliance
SPQR acts as your independent advocate when another company provides your security. We verify your vendor's Florida licenses and insurance at the source, recommend protective contract language for your attorney to review, and send you quarterly compliance reports, so you can show you did your due diligence.
What's included
1. An independent advocate with your security vendor
We request documents, compare them with public records and issuing carriers, and explain anything that does not add up in plain language.
2. Recommended contract language for your attorney
We request documents, compare them with public records and issuing carriers, and explain anything that does not add up in plain language.
3. Insurance verification
We request documents, compare them with public records and issuing carriers, and explain anything that does not add up in plain language.
4. Quarterly license and business-standing reports
We request documents, compare them with public records and issuing carriers, and explain anything that does not add up in plain language.
SPQR is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Contract language we recommend is for review by your attorney, who decides what belongs in your contract.
How the quarterly reporting works
- Onboarding: share the vendor, contract, certificate of insurance and site roster.
- Baseline review: verify agency, manager and officer licenses, business standing and insurance.
- Quarterly checks: re-run official license, Sunbiz and insurance checks.
- Your report: receive each item as current, expiring soon or a problem, with source and date.
- Fast escalation: we contact you right away about a lapsed license, cancelled coverage or inactive business.
FAQ
How do I check if a security company is licensed in Florida?
Florida security agencies and officers are licensed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Division of Licensing, under Chapter 493 of the Florida Statutes. Anyone can search agency licenses (Class B, Class BB) and individual licenses (Class D security officer, Class G statewide firearm, Class MB manager) on the FDACS licensee search at licensing.fdacs.gov. SPQR's Security Vendor Oversight service runs these checks for you every quarter and documents the results.
What insurance should a Florida security guard company have?
Florida requires every Class B security agency to carry commercial general liability insurance with at least a $300,000 combined single limit, and the agency license is automatically suspended if that coverage is cancelled (Fla. Stat. 493.6110). Many commercial clients require higher limits in their contracts, along with workers' compensation coverage and additional insured status for the client. Your attorney and insurance advisor should set the right limits for your property. SPQR verifies that the coverage your vendor claims is actually in force.
Can I be held liable if the security company I hire fails?
Possibly. Florida recognizes negligent selection of an independent contractor: a company can be liable if it fails to use reasonable care to hire a competent contractor and that failure causes harm (Suarez v. Gonzalez, 820 So. 2d 342 (Fla. 4th DCA 2002)). Florida courts have also held that a business's duty to provide reasonably safe premises for invitees is nondelegable. Regular, documented verification of your vendor's licenses and insurance is one way to show reasonable care. Talk to your attorney about your specific situation.
Is SPQR giving me legal advice about my security contract?
No. SPQR is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. We recommend contract language based on security industry practice, and you take it to your attorney, who decides what belongs in your contract.
Why would a security company check up on another security company?
Because we know what a compliant Florida operation requires, and we run one ourselves under Class B Security Agency License B3500564. SPQR is a licensed competitor, so to keep things straight we report only what official records, carriers and documents show, and every finding comes with its source.
What does a quarterly security vendor compliance report include?
Each report covers the status of the vendor's FDACS agency licenses (Class B, BB and MB), Class D and Class G licenses for the officers on your site, Florida Sunbiz business standing, and certificate of insurance status, including general liability, workers' compensation, limits and additional insured. Every item is marked with its source and the date it was checked.
Protect your property and your liability
Whether your guards are ours or someone else's, you deserve proof that they're licensed and insured.
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