NAICS 561720: Janitorial services federal contracts, size limit and who buys
Federal spending, new contracts, buying agencies and set-asides for NAICS 561720 (janitorial services), from USAspending.gov, with the SBA size limit and what the code covers.
Custodial and housekeeping work, office and building interior cleaning, restroom sanitation, disinfecting, window cleaning, and cleaning aircraft interiors. Cleaning building exteriors, pressure washing and duct cleaning fall under 561790. Carpet cleaning on its own is 561740.
| Small business size limit | $22.0 million average annual revenue |
|---|---|
| Federal spending, FY2026 | $1.6 billion |
| New contracts and orders, FY2026 | 2,010 |
| Typical new standalone contract | $79,000 (middle half $37,000 to $249,000) |
| Set aside for small businesses | 50% of new standalone contracts |
| Women-owned set-asides | EDWOSB only |
In our count for five Mid-Atlantic states (Oct 2025 to Sep 2026), 27% of custodial contracts were coded as something other than janitorial, mostly facilities support (561210). Search by the product code S201 as well.
Spending by year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2022 | $1.6 billion |
| FY2023 | $1.7 billion |
| FY2024 | $1.7 billion |
| FY2025 | $1.8 billion |
| FY2026 | $1.6 billion |
Federal fiscal years run October to September. Defense Department contract data is published 90 days late, so the last months of FY2026 aren't fully counted yet.
Who buys it, and where
- Department of the Army $358 million
- Department of the Air Force $213 million
- Defense Health Agency $206 million
- Department of the Navy $145 million
- Department of Veterans Affairs $112 million
- Texas $124 million
- Maryland $124 million
- Virginia $115 million
- California $96 million
- New York $94 million
How the work is set aside
Of 469 new standalone contracts worth $25,000 or more in FY2026, 234 were set aside for small businesses or a certified group. Our guide to set-asides explains who qualifies for each.
| Set-aside | Contracts |
|---|---|
| Small business | 138 |
| Service-disabled veteran-owned | 47 |
| 8(a) | 30 |
| Women-owned | 13 |
| HUBZone | 5 |
| Buy Indian | 1 |
Common questions
Does window cleaning count as janitorial?
Yes. The Census Bureau's NAICS index puts window cleaning services under 561720, along with interior building cleaning.
How big can my company be and still count as small?
Average annual revenue under $22.0 million over your last five completed fiscal years, counting any affiliated companies.
Related codes
- 561790 other services to buildings and dwellings
- 561210 facilities support services
- 561730 landscaping services
- 561710 exterminating and pest control services
Agencies don't always code the same work the same way, so it pays to list several codes. Our guide to which NAICS codes to list explains why.
How we counted: USAspending.gov contract data for NAICS 561720, pulled October 27, 2026. Spending is obligations on all contracts and orders in each fiscal year. New contracts and orders are awards first made in FY2026. Standalone contracts are definitive contracts and purchase orders first awarded in FY2026 and worth at least $25,000, with the amount obligated so far. Agencies and states are ranked by FY2026 obligations. Treat these figures as a guide, not an exact count.
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Sources
- USAspending.gov contract data (API, pulled October 27, 2026)
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2022 NAICS manual and index
- SBA size standards, 13 CFR 121.201
- SBA: eligible NAICS for the WOSB program
How we get our numbers: our sources and methods.
General information, not legal advice. AwardRight is an independent consulting service, not affiliated with SAM.gov, the SBA or any government agency.