Furniture repair, refinishing, and reupholstery for government offices and facilities. Find active federal and state reupholstery and furniture repair contracts — AI-scored against your profile across SAM.gov and 200+ portals.
Annual federal spend under NAICS 811420 is estimated at $50–80 million, driven primarily by maintenance and refurbishment of office furniture, seating, and fixtures in federal buildings, military housing, and VA medical centers. Contracts are typically awarded as firm-fixed-price, with many structured as single-award or multi-award IDIQs and BPAs under GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) 561. Demand is steady but seasonal, often peaking during end-of-fiscal-year spending. Competition is moderate, with many small businesses but few with dedicated government reupholstery experience. Set-asides are common, especially for 8(a) and SDVOSB firms.
These agencies are the largest buyers of reupholstery and furniture repair services and products in the federal government. Each awards contracts under NAICS 811420 regularly — build relationships with their small business offices first.
To win reupholstery contracts, focus on GSA Schedule 561 (Professional Services) or 322 (Furniture) – many buyers use these to place quick task orders. The most common set-aside is 8(a) (especially for DoD and VA), followed by SDVOSB. The single highest-leverage move is to get a GSA Schedule contract with a SIN for furniture repair/refinishing (SIN 561-210 or similar). This gives you a pre-vetted price and terms, allowing agencies to award small orders without a full competitive procurement. Also, register in SAM.gov and monitor FBO for RFQs under PSC code J019.
Work is often bought via GSA Schedule (MAS) under SIN 561-210 (Furniture Repair/Refinishing) or SIN 322-2 (Furniture). DoD uses DLA’s Tailored Logistics Support Program and VA uses VHA IDIQs. Evaluation is typically LPTA (lowest price technically acceptable) for simple repairs, but best-value tradeoff for large or complex projects. Past performance and ability to meet urgent timelines are key discriminators.
No federal license is required, but you must comply with state and local business licenses. Some contracts may require OSHA safety training or lead-safe certification if stripping old finishes. Check the solicitation for any special certifications.
For orders under $150,000, bonds are rarely required. Larger IDIQ contracts may require a performance bond (up to 20% of the contract value). Payment bonds are also common for contracts over $35,000. Most small reupholstery orders fall below these thresholds.
Yes – 8(a) and SDVOSB certifications are the most advantageous, as many agencies set aside reupholstery work for these groups. Also, being a certified small business under the SBA size standard helps. HUBZone can be useful but less common for this NAICS.
Moderately competitive. There are many local furniture repair firms, but few pursue federal contracts. The number of offers per solicitation typically ranges from 3 to 8. Set-asides reduce competition further. The key is to establish past performance with government clients.
Most awards are small – between $25,000 and $250,000 – for one-time projects or blanket purchase agreements. Larger IDIQs can reach $5 million over five years, but individual task orders rarely exceed $100,000. The average order is around $50,000.