Benchmark taxonomy
Categories
A category exists only where there is enough comparable award volume to produce a defensible statistic. Categories without a published figure are listed too, so the gap is visible rather than hidden.
Published
Each of these cleared the minimum sample size and the anomaly checks.
| Category | Median current value | Awards | Computed | Indexed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Services Architecture and engineering design, studies, and technical services. | $807,002 | 11,637 | Today | Yes |
| Commercial Building Construction New construction and major renovation of commercial and institutional federal buildings. | $605,824 | 10,381 | Today | Yes |
| Facilities Operations Support Bundled operations and maintenance contracts covering multiple building trades under a single award. | $29,520 | 8,177 | Today | Yes |
| Equipment Maintenance and Repair Maintenance and repair of industrial, electronic, and precision equipment. | $44,920 | 7,149 | Today | Yes |
| Program Management Support Program and project management support services for federal programs. | $959,277 | 4,351 | Today | Yes |
| Software Development Custom application development, modernization, and systems development services. | $1,140,200 | 3,774 | Today | Yes |
| Security Guard Services Armed and unarmed guard services, access control, and patrol services at federal facilities. | $30,000 | 3,579 | Today | Yes |
| Janitorial Services Custodial and janitorial services for federal facilities, typically recurring multi-year service contracts priced per facility or per square foot. | $73,400 | 3,121 | Today | Yes |
| Temporary Staffing Temporary help and contract labor services priced on labor-hour or time-and-materials terms. | $209,475 | 2,541 | Today | Yes |
| Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance Grounds maintenance, mowing, irrigation, and landscaping services, usually priced per acre or per site. | $60,255 | 2,159 | Today | Yes |
| HVAC Maintenance Preventive and corrective maintenance of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. | $62,305 | 1,801 | Today | Yes |
| Waste and Trash Removal Refuse collection, recycling, and waste hauling services. | $41,966 | 1,640 | Today | Yes |
| Logistics Support Supply chain, warehousing, and logistics support services. | $128,568 | 1,390 | Today | Yes |
| Electrical Contracting Electrical installation, upgrade, and repair work on federal property. | $75,570 | 1,362 | Today | Yes |
| IT Help Desk and Support Service desk, end-user support, and desktop management services, typically priced per seat or per ticket. | $1,469,745 | 737 | Today | Yes |
| Roofing Roof replacement, repair, and coating on federal buildings. | $227,066 | 695 | Today | Yes |
| Snow and Ice Removal Seasonal snow plowing, ice control, and de-icing services. Highly seasonal and geographically concentrated. | $44,362 | 584 | Today | Yes |
| Cybersecurity Services Security operations, assessment and authorization, incident response, and data protection services. | $5,746,785 | 129 | Today | Yes |
| IT Systems Design and Integration Systems engineering, architecture, and integration services for federal IT programs. | $3,533,598 | 47 | Today | Yes |
| Call Center Services Contact center and telephone response services, commonly priced per call or per agent hour. | $4,766,557 | 39 | Today | Yes |