For cleaning companies that have never won a government contract

Can a cleaning company win a government contract?

Yes, the government buys what you do. There are 61 open federal bids for cleaning companies right now.

16 of them are reserved for small businesses, so a large company cannot take them.

That is a live count from the government's own listings, not an estimate. Winning one is another matter: the government decides, and nobody can promise it.

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What the government buys from cleaning companies

Janitorial service for offices, clinics and other federal buildings
Floor care, carpet cleaning and window washing
One-time cleanups and regular service contracts that run a year or more

Good to know. Many cleaning bids are for one building in one town, so a local company can compete. Read where the work is before anything else.

What do I need before I can bid?

Less than you may think, but it has to be in place first

An active SAM.gov registration. It is free, it is the government's own list of who it can pay, and it has to be renewed every year. Allow a few weeks.
A one-page capability statement. It tells a buyer what you do, where, and who you have done it for.
Proof you have done this work. Many bids ask about past jobs. Work for private customers usually counts.
A certification, for some bids only. Some bids are reserved for woman-owned, veteran-owned, HUBZone or 8(a) businesses. Most are not.

Am I ready? Free 2-minute check Start with the free first lesson Get help with SAM.gov Do I qualify for a certification?

Which contracts should I pursue?

Open bids for cleaning companies

The ones kindest to a first-time bidder come first. Start close to home, start small, and check the deadline before you read anything else.

Where do you work?

61 open bids

S201--Janitorial Services l Chattanooga National Cemetery

Due tomorrow Oct 9, 2026

Department of Veterans Affairs · Chattanooga

In plain English: Janitorial services for national cemetery facility.

Who can bid: Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses.

Cleaning and janitorial Veteran-owned Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) Combined Synopsis/Solicitation NAICS 561720

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S299--FY27 Exterior Building Cleaning Sources Sought

Due tomorrow Oct 9, 2026

Department of Veterans Affairs

In plain English: Clean exterior of Veterans Affairs buildings, roofs, and windows.

Who can bid: Open to any business or nonprofit registered to work with the federal government.

Cleaning and janitorial Open to all Open to all Sources Sought NAICS 561990

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BUS WRAPPING

Due tomorrow Oct 9, 2026

Department of Defense · Washington, DC

In plain English: Wrapping services for three diesel coach buses.

Who can bid: Open to any business or nonprofit registered to work with the federal government.

Open to all Open to all Solicitation NAICS 561720

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