Carpet cleaning and floor care services for federal facilities and government buildings. Find active federal and state carpet and upholstery cleaning services contracts — AI-scored against your profile across SAM.gov and 200+ portals.
Annual federal spend for NAICS 561740 is estimated at $150-200 million, with over 500 active contracts. Demand is driven by mandatory floor maintenance schedules, facility upgrades, and pandemic-related deep cleaning. Contracts are typically awarded as single-award IDIQs or BPAs at the agency level, with GSA Schedule 738 II serving as a primary vehicle. Competition is high due to low barriers to entry, but incumbents with past performance in federal buildings retain advantage. Regional set-asides (e.g., HUBZone, SDVOSB) are common for base operations contracts.
These agencies are the largest buyers of carpet and upholstery cleaning services services and products in the federal government. Each awards contracts under NAICS 561740 regularly — build relationships with their small business offices first.
Focus on obtaining a GSA Schedule 738 II contract for carpet and upholstery cleaning, as most federal buyers use this to streamline procurement. Target set-aside opportunities: 8(a), SDVOSB, and HUBZone are frequently used for janitorial services. The highest-leverage move is to build a past performance record with GSA's Public Buildings Service or the VA, as these agencies award large recurring IDIQs. Emphasize green cleaning certifications and ability to handle high-traffic federal facilities.
Most carpet cleaning services are procured via GSA Schedule 738 II (Janitorial Services) or agency-specific IDIQs. Evaluation is typically LPTA with past performance as a key factor. Best-value tradeoffs occur for large, complex facilities. SEWP and 8(a) STARS III are not commonly used; instead, focus on GSA and VA IDIQs.
No federal license is required, but state and local business licenses are mandatory. Some contracts may require IICRC certification for carpet cleaning technicians.
For contracts over $150,000, the Miller Act requires performance and payment bonds. Many IDIQs have a $2,000-$5,000 bond threshold; larger task orders may require bonds up to 20% of the task order value.
Very competitive. Due to low entry barriers, many 8(a) firms compete. Differentiation through green certifications and past performance with federal buildings is critical.
Typical task orders range from $25,000 to $150,000 for recurring monthly services. Larger one-time deep cleans can reach $500,000 for facilities like VA hospitals.
Yes, many janitorial primes subcontract carpet cleaning. Register as a subcontractor in SBA's SubNet database and target primes holding GSA Janitorial Services contracts (NAICS 561720).