Pest control and extermination services for government buildings and military installations. Find active federal and state exterminating and pest control services contracts — AI-scored against your profile across SAM.gov and 200+ portals.
The federal government spends approximately $400–$500 million annually on exterminating and pest control services under NAICS 561710, with the Department of Defense accounting for over 60% of that spend. Demand is driven by regulatory compliance (e.g., pest-free food storage in commissaries, disease vector control on bases) and facility maintenance. Contracts are predominantly structured as indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) or blanket purchase agreements (BPA) with firm-fixed-price task orders. Competition is moderate: about 40% of dollars go to small businesses, but large incumbents like Terminix and Orkin hold significant share. Buying is decentralized—each base or agency region issues its own solicitations, so market entry requires persistence across multiple contracting offices.
These agencies are the largest buyers of exterminating and pest control services services and products in the federal government. Each awards contracts under NAICS 561710 regularly — build relationships with their small business offices first.
To win 561710 contracts, focus on obtaining a GSA Schedule 561710 SIN (e.g., 561710 for pest control) to be eligible for task orders. The most common set-aside is 8(a) for DoD and GSA buys, followed by HUBZone and SDVOSB for VA. The single highest-leverage move is to get on the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) under SIN 561710—this opens you to thousands of micro-purchases and sole-source awards up to $250K. Also, register in beta.SAM.gov and set up alerts for 'pest control' and 'exterminating' within your region.
Most 561710 work is bought via GSA MAS SIN 561710 (LPTA evaluation, best-value rarely used). DoD uses its own IDIQs (e.g., DLA Troop Support pest control BPA) and SATOC contracts for military bases. VA uses SDVOSB set-asides on GSA schedule. Evaluation is typically past performance and technical approach, with price as a key factor.
You need a state-issued commercial pesticide applicator license in the state where work is performed, plus EPA certification if using restricted-use pesticides. Federal contracts often require proof of licensing at bid submission and may require additional certifications like the Certified Pest Control Operator (CPCO) credential.
For contracts over $150K, the Miller Act requires payment and performance bonds. However, many IDIQ task orders under $150K do not require bonds. Check each solicitation; some agencies waive bonds for small businesses under $150K.
Task orders range from $10K for a single building quarterly service to $5M+ for base-wide IDIQ contracts. The median federal award for 561710 is around $150K, but many are indefinite-delivery with a $500K ceiling.
Yes. Many large primes (e.g., Terminix) hold GSA schedules and agency IDIQs and subcontract to small businesses for specific regions or services. Register on subcontracting portals like SubNet and attend industry days at local bases.
Competition is moderate. About 40% of federal pest control dollars are set aside for small businesses, with 8(a) and HUBZone firms having an advantage. However, many small businesses compete locally; national firms dominate large multi-region contracts.