NAICS 561730: Landscaping services federal contracts, size limit and who buys
Federal spending, new contracts, buying agencies and set-asides for NAICS 561730 (landscaping services), from USAspending.gov, with the SBA size limit and what the code covers.
Mowing, lawn care and fertilizing, planting, pruning and tree removal, arborist work, right-of-way clearing, cemetery plot care, and snow plowing when it's part of a year-round landscaping contract. Snow plowing on its own goes under 561790.
| Small business size limit | $9.5 million average annual revenue |
|---|---|
| Federal spending, FY2026 | $530 million |
| New contracts and orders, FY2026 | 2,137 |
| Typical new standalone contract | $75,000 (middle half $40,000 to $174,000) |
| Set aside for small businesses | 64% of new standalone contracts |
| Women-owned set-asides | EDWOSB only |
Snow removal is split. In our Mid-Atlantic count, 34 of 65 snow contracts used 561790, 13 used landscaping and most of the rest used facilities support or janitorial. The product code S218 finds them all.
Spending by year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2022 | $537 million |
| FY2023 | $571 million |
| FY2024 | $563 million |
| FY2025 | $637 million |
| FY2026 | $530 million |
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 $127 million
- Department of Veterans Affairs $116 million
- Department of the Air Force $100 million
- Department of the Navy $71 million
- National Park Service $23 million
- California $66 million
- Virginia $43 million
- DC $40 million
- Texas $37 million
- South Carolina $20 million
How the work is set aside
Of 437 new standalone contracts worth $25,000 or more in FY2026, 281 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 | 197 |
| Service-disabled veteran-owned | 59 |
| 8(a) | 11 |
| Women-owned | 9 |
| HUBZone | 2 |
| Veteran-owned (VA) | 2 |
| Buy Indian | 1 |
Common questions
Is snow removal under landscaping?
Only when it's combined with landscaping, such as a contract for mowing in summer and plowing in winter. Snow plowing on its own is 561790.
Does tree removal count?
Yes. Tree removal, pruning and arborist services are all under 561730.
Related codes
- 561790 other services to buildings and dwellings
- 561720 janitorial services
- 561210 facilities support services
- 562111 solid waste collection
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 561730, 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.