Federal janitorial contracts: NAICS 561720
SAM.gov (System for Award Management, the government's contracting website) data through Oct 21, 2026: 19 open solicitations (36 notices) on SAM.gov are listed under NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) 561720, Janitorial Services. Below you'll see how they are set aside, who is buying, where the work is and how long you have to respond, plus a handful of examples with our take.
What the numbers say
- 13 of 19 (68%) are set aside for small businesses of some kind; the most common is Total Small Business (7). The other 6 state no set-aside.
- Dept. of the Army is the biggest buyer with 5 (26%), then Departmental Offices with 3.
- 15 (79%) can be bid now; 4 are presolicitations or sources sought, the early-stage notices where a short capability statement can still steer how the agency buys.
- 16 of 19 (84%) close within 14 days; 10 were first posted in the 7 days through Oct 21, 2026.
- Work is spread over 10 states; NJ has the most (2). 7 give no state.
Set-aside mix
| Set-aside | Open | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total Small Business | 7 | 37% |
| Unrestricted / none stated | 6 | 32% |
| Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned | 4 | 21% |
| 8(a) | 1 | 5% |
| HUBZone | 1 | 5% |
Top agencies
| Agency | Open | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dept. of the Army | 5 | 26% |
| Departmental Offices | 3 | 16% |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | 3 | 16% |
| Dept. of the Air Force | 2 | 11% |
| Forest Service | 2 | 11% |
| Department of State | 2 | 11% |
| Dept. of the Navy | 1 | 5% |
| Federal Aviation Administration | 1 | 5% |
Place of performance (state)
| State | Open | Share |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | 2 | 11% |
| TX | 2 | 11% |
| AR | 1 | 5% |
| CA | 1 | 5% |
| DC | 1 | 5% |
| ID | 1 | 5% |
| IN | 1 | 5% |
| MA | 1 | 5% |
| No state in the place-of-performance field or title | 7 | 37% |
0 of the states shown were read from the notice title because the structured field was blank.
Time left to respond
| Due in | Open | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 7 days or less | 9 | 47% |
| 8 to 14 days | 7 | 37% |
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 16% |
| More than 30 days | 0 | 0% |
Notice type
| Type | Open | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Synopsis/Solicitation | 9 | 47% |
| Solicitation | 6 | 32% |
| Presolicitation | 2 | 11% |
| Sources Sought | 2 | 11% |
New this week
10 of the 19 were first posted between Oct 15 and Oct 21, 2026 (the 7 days through the latest data).
8 examples, with our take
A mixed handful, not the full list: different agencies and notice types, each with at least 5 days left. Each title opens the official notice on SAM.gov. The one-line take is ours, written from the notice's structured fields; read the notice itself before deciding anything.
- Southern Research Station - Bent Creek Janitorial Services
Our take: Solicitation is posted, so this can be bid now; set aside: Total Small Business; only 5 days left; work in NC.
- NTX Fisher House Housekeeping Service
Our take: Solicitation is posted, so this can be bid now; set aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned; only 7 days left; work in TX.
- JBMDL, NJ Lakehurst Custodial Services - 2027-2032
Our take: Sources sought is market research, not a bid; a short capability statement is how firms tell the agency a set-aside would get offers; set aside: Total Small Business; only 9 days left; work in NJ.
- Custodial Services at Kunsan AB
Our take: Solicitation is posted, so this can be bid now; no set-aside is stated, so expect large firms in the competition; from the busiest buyer on this page; 12 days left; no place of performance in the structured data.
- Custodial Services for IN075(MS:032 and 036)
Our take: Solicitation is posted, so this can be bid now; set aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned; from the busiest buyer on this page; 12 days left; no place of performance in the structured data.
- S201--Janitorial Services CBOC'S
Our take: Solicitation is posted, so this can be bid now; set aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned; 13 days left; work in NH.
- S--Sources Sought, Janitorial Services at Hoover Dam
Our take: Sources sought is market research, not a bid; a short capability statement is how firms tell the agency a set-aside would get offers; no set-aside is stated, so expect large firms in the competition; 14 days left; no place of performance in the structured data.
- GLQ and TDY apartment cleaning services
Our take: Presolicitation: nothing to bid yet, but it announces a solicitation to watch for; no set-aside is stated, so expect large firms in the competition; 16 days left; no place of performance in the structured data.
Before you bid
Service contracts over $2,500 are generally subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute (formerly the Service Contract Act): expect the clause at 52.222-41 and a Department of Labor wage determination, and price your labor from it. The FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation) prescribes this at 22.1006; agencies using the FAR overhaul deviation text have it at 22.1002-2.
Thresholds as of Oct 22, 2026, checked against the FAR on acquisition.gov (FAR 22.1006, FAR overhaul Part 22). This is general information, not legal advice: check the solicitation's clauses, which govern each contract.
How we count
Source: the public SAM.gov Contract Opportunities data file (SAM.gov data services), downloaded and processed by us; this snapshot uses data through Oct 21, 2026.
NAICS 561720 means the NAICS code field on the notice is 561720 (the data file carries one NAICS code per notice).
Open means, in SAM.gov data through Oct 21, 2026: the notice is still in the latest data file (active), it is a notice type you can respond to (combined synopsis/solicitation, solicitation, presolicitation, sources sought or special notice; award notices and standalone modification/cancellation notices are excluded), and its response date is Oct 21, 2026 or later. 15 active NAICS 561720 notices with no response date are left out.
Counted by solicitation: notices that share a solicitation number count once (the notice ID is used when there is none). A solicitation's deadline is the latest response date among its open notices; its agency, set-aside, state and type come from its most recent notice.
Counts are regenerated each time the site is built from the latest data, so they change daily. Notices can be amended or cancelled after we process them; SAM.gov is the official record. FitScout is an independent service. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to SAM.gov, GSA (General Services Administration), SBA (Small Business Administration) or any U.S. Government agency.
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