How to win federal facilities maintenance contracts
To win federal facilities maintenance contracts, register in SAM.gov, find notices under the facilities maintenance NAICS codes in the states you work in, and bid first on small business set-asides, which made up 66% of the 1,919 facilities maintenance solicitations posted in the last 12 months. Today there are 121 open notices, and the busiest buyer over the past year was the Department of the Army.
The market today
Right now there are 121 open federal facilities maintenance notices, 82 of them open for bids. 39 close within the next 7 days. 72 are set aside for small or certified businesses, so fewer companies can compete. Over the last 12 months agencies posted 1,919 facilities maintenance solicitations and published 343 awards with a median value of $69K. The busiest buyer was the Department of the Army, with 341 solicitations.
| Open notices today | 121 |
| Closing within 7 days | 39 |
| Set aside for small or certified businesses | 72 |
| Solicitations posted in the last 12 months | 1,919 |
| Published awards in the last 12 months | 343 (median $69K) |
From public SAM.gov data, updated October 20, 2026. See every open facilities maintenance notice.
Who buys facilities maintenance work
Facilities maintenance and base operations support are bought by military installations, VA medical centers, GSA-managed buildings and land agencies: preventive maintenance, repairs, HVAC and electrical upkeep, and operation of building systems.
The busiest buyers in the last 12 months:
- Department of the Army: 341 solicitations
- Department of the Air Force: 276 solicitations
- Department of Veterans Affairs: 246 solicitations
- Department of the Navy: 236 solicitations
- US Coast Guard: 186 solicitations
The states with the most open facilities maintenance work today: California (6), Maryland (5), Oklahoma (4), District of Columbia (4), Virginia (4), North Carolina (4).
Rules to know before you bid
- Service work falls under the Service Contract Act wage determinations; repair and alteration work that counts as construction can bring Davis-Bacon wages for that part.
- Large requirements are often multi-year indefinite-delivery contracts where work is ordered task by task.
- Solicitations ask for staffing plans, licensed technicians and a quality control program.
NAICS codes for facilities maintenance
Agencies tag each notice with one NAICS code, and that code sets the size standard for small business set-asides. These are the codes BidFox follows for facilities maintenance:
- 561210 Facilities Support Services
- 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
How to win your first one
- Register your business in SAM.gov (free) and list every NAICS code above that you can really perform. How to register.
- Watch the notices in your states every day, including sources sought and presolicitations, which tell you what is coming.
- Start with small set-aside jobs close to home: they have fewer bidders and build the past performance you need later.
- Read the whole solicitation, ask questions before the deadline and acknowledge every amendment.
- Read the Performance Work Statement for the equipment inventory and response times, and make sure you can staff emergency calls inside the required time.
Questions
How many federal facilities maintenance contracts are open right now?
On October 20, 2026 there were 121 open facilities maintenance notices on SAM.gov, 39 of them closing within a week.
Which agencies buy the most facilities maintenance?
Counting solicitations from the last 12 months: Department of the Army (341); Department of the Air Force (276); Department of Veterans Affairs (246).
Can a small business win federal facilities maintenance contracts?
Yes. 66% of the facilities maintenance solicitations in the last 12 months were set aside for small businesses or for certified firms such as 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB or WOSB.
How much are federal facilities maintenance contracts worth?
The median published award in the last 12 months was $69K, across 343 award notices. Values vary widely and some contracts are awarded without a public notice.
What NAICS codes are used for facilities maintenance?
The main ones are 561210 (Facilities Support Services), 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance).
Related guides
- Small business set-asides, explained
- Bid bonds, performance bonds and prevailing wages on federal construction jobs
- Sources sought, presolicitation, solicitation: SAM.gov notice types explained
Last reviewed October 20, 2026. This guide is general information, not legal advice. Rules and dollar thresholds change, so check the solicitation and the official sources linked above.