Dormitory and barracks-style housing for government training programs and seasonal workers. Find active federal and state rooming and boarding houses, dormitories and workers camps contracts — AI-scored against your profile across SAM.gov and 200+ portals.
Annual federal spend under NAICS 721310 is estimated at $400–600 million, driven largely by DoD training centers, Forest Service fire camps, and BLM seasonal housing. Contracts are typically awarded as fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) or blanket purchase agreements (BPAs) with 1–5 year base periods. Demand spikes seasonally (May–September) for wildland fire support and summer training programs. Competition is moderate; many awards go to small businesses via set-asides. Key agencies include Army Corps of Engineers for project housing and USDA for temporary worker camps.
These agencies are the largest buyers of rooming and boarding houses, dormitories and workers camps services and products in the federal government. Each awards contracts under NAICS 721310 regularly — build relationships with their small business offices first.
Focus on 8(a) or HUBZone set-asides, which are common for this NAICS due to the remote locations of many camps. The single highest-leverage move is to obtain a GSA Schedule 736 (Temporary Lodging) or 56 (Buildings & Structures) to streamline procurement. Most buys are LPTA, so price and past performance on similar remote-site contracts are critical. Partner with a prime on a large IDIQ like the Forest Service's National Fire Equipment System (NFES) to gain visibility.
Most buys are LPTA with price as the primary factor. Common vehicles include GSA Schedule 736 (Temporary Lodging), GSA Schedule 56 (Buildings), and agency-specific IDIQs like the Forest Service's National Fire Equipment System (NFES) and DoD's Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support. For 8(a) firms, 8(a) STARS III is used for ancillary services. Evaluation focuses on price, past performance, and capacity to handle surge requirements.
You need a business license in the state of operation, plus local lodging/hotel permits. For federal contracts, a valid SAM registration and CAGE code are mandatory. If serving food, a food service permit and health department inspection are required.
Yes, for contracts over $150,000, the Miller Act requires performance and payment bonds. Many IDIQs have a per-order threshold below which bonds are waived, but individual task orders over $150k will require them. Ensure your surety capacity covers at least $2 million.
8(a) and HUBZone certifications are highly advantageous because many camps are in rural or underserved areas. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) status also helps, especially for DoD training housing.
Moderately competitive. For small business set-asides, you may face 3–8 bidders. For unrestricted contracts, competition can be higher. Key differentiators are past performance on remote-site logistics and ability to ramp up capacity quickly for seasonal surges.
Awards vary widely: small BPAs for $50k–$500k, IDIQ task orders from $250k to $5 million, and large multi-year contracts up to $20 million. The median single-award value is around $1.5 million.