Government janitorial and cleaning contracts
Federal agencies hire cleaning companies for offices, courthouses, VA medical centers, military bases, visitor centers and more. Most of this work is posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services), with carpet cleaning and exterior building cleaning under neighboring codes.
Below are the cleaning contracts open right now, who buys them, and what a small business needs to bid.
- Open contracts now
- 23
- Federal spending, FY2026
- $1.6 billion
- Share won by small businesses
- 38%
- Small businesses registered
- 13,915
Open janitorial and cleaning contracts, due soonest
- Lake Tahoe Basin Janitorial
Due in 3 daysOct 7, 2026
- Fort Hood Installation Custodial Services
Due in 3 daysOct 7, 2026
- Cabin Cleaning, Olympic National Forest
Due in 4 daysOct 8, 2026
- Janitorial Services l Chattanooga National Cemetery
✦ The Department of Veterans Affairs (National Cemetery Administration) wants a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) to provide janitorial services at Chattanooga…
Due in 5 daysOct 9, 2026
- Snow Removal Services for WI092 - Hammond WI
Due in 5 daysOct 9, 2026
- Housekeeping Services – Fermilab
Due in 5 daysOct 9, 2026
What to know before you bid
Wage rates are set for you
Service contracts over $2,500 fall under the Service Contract Act, so you must pay at least the wage rates in the contract's wage determination, which is published on SAM.gov. Price your bid from those rates, not your usual ones.
Site visits matter
Cleaning solicitations often schedule a site visit before bids are due. Square footage, floor types and frequency drive your price, so go if you can and read the performance work statement closely.
Start with smaller, local buys
Most purchases up to $15,000 are micro-purchases that skip the formal bid process, though for Service Contract Act services the limit is $2,500. Smaller recurring contracts near you are a realistic first win.
NAICS codes for janitorial and cleaning contracts
Each notice carries one NAICS code, and its SBA size standard decides who counts as small. These are the codes on open janitorial and cleaning notices right now:
| Code | Industry | SBA size standard | Open now |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561720 | Janitorial Services | $22 million receipts | 17 |
| 561790 | Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $9 million receipts | 6 |
Who buys janitorial and cleaning services
Agencies that awarded the most for this work over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Army | $1.4 billion |
| Department of the Air Force | $690.9 million |
| Department of the Navy | $688.3 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $399 million |
| Defense Health Agency | $364.8 million |
| Public Buildings Service | $229.9 million |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (12), Department of Transportation (2), Department of Veterans Affairs (2), Department of Agriculture (2), Department of State (2) and Department of the Interior (1).
Where the work is
The most open janitorial and cleaning contracts by place of performance are in Missouri, Massachusetts and Texas. Federal contracts are posted nationwide on SAM.gov; state and local government bids are on each state's own procurement site instead.
- Missouri: 2 open
- Massachusetts: 2 open
- Texas: 2 open
- California: 1 open
- Wyoming: 1 open
- Illinois: 1 open
- Washington: 1 open
Set-asides on open janitorial and cleaning contracts
- Total small business set-aside: 11
- No set-aside (full and open): 8
- Service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside: 3
- HUBZone set-aside: 1
See which you may qualify for with the free SBA certification screener, or read set-aside contracts, explained.
Frequently asked questions
Are there government contracts for janitorial and cleaning businesses?
Yes. 23 federal janitorial and cleaning contract opportunities are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $1.6 billion on this kind of work in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov.
What NAICS code is used for janitorial government contracts?
Most federal cleaning work is posted under NAICS 561720, Janitorial Services. Carpet and upholstery cleaning uses 561740, and some exterior building cleaning uses 561790.
How do I bid on government janitorial and cleaning contracts?
Register your business on SAM.gov (it's free), choose the NAICS codes for your work, then search open notices and respond by each one's deadline, following its instructions. Free help is available from APEX Accelerators.
Other industries
- Government landscaping and lawn care contracts
- Government courier and medical courier contracts
- Government trucking and freight contracts
- Government construction contracts
- Government IT services contracts
Keep going
- How to register on SAM.gov, step by step
- How to win your first federal contract
- Free help from APEX Accelerators
- NAICS code lookup for other kinds of work
FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SAM.gov or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily; spending figures come from USAspending.gov.