Guides: finding federal facilities contracts on SAM.gov
Plain-language guides for small service companies. Each one covers the codes to search, how set-asides work, what the solicitation asks for, the common mistakes, and the open bids in that trade from our latest checked snapshot.
Pick your trade
| Guide | Main codes | Open now |
|---|---|---|
| Janitorial and custodial | NAICS 561720, PSC S201 | 8 |
| Grounds maintenance and landscaping | NAICS 561730, PSC S208 | 3 |
| Snow removal | NAICS 561790 / 561730, PSC S218 | 1 |
| Pest control | NAICS 561710, PSC S207 | 2 |
| Facilities support and maintenance | NAICS 561210, PSC S216 | 9 |
"Open now" counts listings in our snapshot (SAM.gov data as of Sat Oct 24, 2026, 11:30 PM ET) whose deadline hadn't passed when the page was built. One listing can count for two trades, for example a combined snow and grounds contract.
The basics for every trade
- Searching SAM.gov is free and needs no account. Contract Opportunities search lets you filter by NAICS code, product and service code, set-aside and place of performance.
- Registering to bid is free too. You need an active SAM.gov entity registration with a Unique Entity ID before you submit an offer. Third parties that charge for registration aren't the government.
- Read the attachments. The work statement, price schedule, wage determination and amendments are where the real requirements are.
- Check for amendments right before you submit, and acknowledge every one.
These guides are general information from the Bid Brief team, not legal or contracting advice. Each solicitation and its amendments control. Last reviewed Oct 27, 2026.
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The Federal Facilities Bid Brief is a free weekly email of open federal janitorial, grounds, snow, pest and facilities bids from SAM.gov, each one checked against SAM.gov before it goes out.
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Free tools
- Open-bids tracker: all trades, searchable, with calendar files for deadlines.
- Janitorial bid estimator: an annual price from square footage and your wage determination rates, with formulas shown.