Federal landscaping and grounds maintenance contracts: NAICS 561730
SAM.gov (System for Award Management, the government's contracting website) data through Oct 21, 2026: 21 open solicitations (38 notices) on SAM.gov are listed under NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) 561730, Landscaping 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
- 11 of 21 (52%) are set aside for small businesses of some kind; the most common is Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (5). The other 10 state no set-aside.
- Department of Veterans Affairs is the biggest buyer with 9 (43%), then Department of State with 4.
- 14 (67%) can be bid now; 6 are presolicitations or sources sought, the early-stage notices where a short capability statement can still steer how the agency buys.
- 16 of 21 (76%) close within 14 days; 8 were first posted in the 7 days through Oct 21, 2026.
- Work is spread over 12 states; TX has the most (2). 8 give no state.
Set-aside mix
| Set-aside | Open | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted / none stated | 10 | 48% |
| Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned | 5 | 24% |
| Total Small Business | 4 | 19% |
| Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise | 1 | 5% |
| Veteran-Owned | 1 | 5% |
Top agencies
| Agency | Open | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Veterans Affairs | 9 | 43% |
| Department of State | 4 | 19% |
| Federal Aviation Administration | 2 | 10% |
| Bureau of Engraving and Printing | 1 | 5% |
| Dept. of the Air Force | 1 | 5% |
| Dept. of the Army | 1 | 5% |
| Dept. of the Navy | 1 | 5% |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | 5% |
Place of performance (state)
| State | Open | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TX | 2 | 10% |
| CA | 1 | 5% |
| CO | 1 | 5% |
| CT | 1 | 5% |
| DC | 1 | 5% |
| HI | 1 | 5% |
| KS | 1 | 5% |
| NC | 1 | 5% |
| No state in the place-of-performance field or title | 8 | 38% |
1 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 | 10 | 48% |
| 8 to 14 days | 6 | 29% |
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 14% |
| More than 30 days | 2 | 10% |
Notice type
| Type | Open | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Synopsis/Solicitation | 7 | 33% |
| Solicitation | 7 | 33% |
| Sources Sought | 4 | 19% |
| Presolicitation | 2 | 10% |
| Special Notice | 1 | 5% |
New this week
8 of the 21 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.
- Snow Removal and De-Icing Services, Great Plains Area Office - West, Rapid City, SD
Our take: Solicitation is posted, so this can be bid now; set aside: Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise; only 5 days left; work in SD.
- DCDO Grounds
Our take: Solicitation is posted, so this can be bid now; no set-aside is stated, so expect large firms in the competition; only 5 days left; no place of performance in the structured data.
- Snow and Ice Removal Management Services
Our take: Solicitation is posted, so this can be bid now; set aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned; from the busiest buyer on this page; only 6 days left; work in WV.
- U.S. Consulate Sao Paulo – Gardening and Ground Maintenance Services
Our take: Solicitation is posted, so this can be bid now; no set-aside is stated, so expect large firms in the competition; only 7 days left; no place of performance in the structured data.
- S218--Snow Removal Services Wilmington VAMC
Our take: Solicitation is posted, so this can be bid now; set aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned; from the busiest buyer on this page; only 7 days left; no place of performance in the structured data.
- DCF Snow and Ice Removal Services
Our take: Solicitation is posted, so this can be bid now; set aside: Total Small Business; only 9 days left; work in DC.
- Sources Sought for Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping Services, MCBH, Oahu, Hawaii
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; 16 days left; work location read from the title (HI).
- Garden Maintenance 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; 22 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 561730 means the NAICS code field on the notice is 561730 (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. 14 active NAICS 561730 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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