Benchmark category
Janitorial Services
- Category slug
- janitorial-services
- Taxonomy version
- 2026.08.1
- Snapshot
- 788b99765ab381e6
- Computed
- Oct 22, 2026
Awards recorded through Oct 22, 2026
Snapshot computed Oct 22, 2026
Withheld: 2,699 awards in the last twelve months against 178 the year before is a gap in source coverage, not a market change
Box: 25th to 75th percentile. Line: median. Whiskers: 10th to 90th percentile. The lowest and highest tenth of awards lie beyond the whiskers and are not drawn.
What the distribution shows
Half of the 3,362 comparable janitorial services awards were worth less than $74,227, and half were worth more.
The middle half ran from $24,258 to $249,373. The 75th percentile is 10.3 times the 25th, a wide spread, so the scope of a particular requirement matters more than the category label.
The mean is $248,311, 3.3 times the median. A minority of large awards pulls the average up, which is why the median is the headline figure.
1,373 contractors won these awards from 33 awarding agencies.
Each figure is the total current value of an award, including modifications to date. It is not an hourly rate, a unit price, or an annual cost.
Over time
The median award value for each federal fiscal year, from the published price index.
| Period | Value | Awards | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 100.0 | 21 | incomplete coverage, thin sample |
| FY2021 | 18.6 | 66 | incomplete coverage |
| FY2022 | 59.9 | 82 | incomplete coverage |
| FY2023 | 24.3 | 133 | incomplete coverage |
| FY2024 | 17.9 | 139 | incomplete coverage |
| FY2025 | 9.5 | 175 | incomplete coverage |
| FY2026 | 5.0 | 2697 | |
| FY2027 | 37.6 | 14 | partial year, thin sample |
Full series, vintages, and revisions for the BidBenchmark Janitorial Services Price Index
Measures
Three distinct measures, deliberately not collapsed into one price.
| Measure | p25 | Median | p75 | Awards | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current award value | $24,258 | $74,227 | $249,373 | 3,362 | Distribution of current award value across comparable awards |
| Potential value with options | $43,299 | $136,003 | $577,980 | 3,839 | Distribution of potential award value including option periods |
| Obligated to date | $25,588 | $84,058 | $314,375 | 3,579 | Distribution of total obligations to date |
By place of performance
Only slices that independently clear the sample threshold are published.
| State | p25 | Median | p75 | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $37,165 | $165,736 | $640,670 | 255 |
| Texas | $33,174 | $87,146 | $533,890 | 162 |
| Washington | $6,147 | $31,715 | $198,000 | 145 |
| Maryland | $34,251 | $151,082 | $782,651 | 138 |
| Alaska | $1,080 | $9,045 | $78,437 | 135 |
| Florida | $40,478 | $158,309 | $715,480 | 115 |
| New York | $31,637 | $82,681 | $824,346 | 108 |
| Virginia | $42,581 | $270,967 | $2,481,504 | 106 |
| Colorado | $19,053 | $48,127 | $107,873 | 100 |
| Pennsylvania | $25,074 | $81,100 | $334,429 | 98 |
| Arizona | $43,156 | $126,500 | $725,543 | 83 |
| District of Columbia | $19,240 | $226,877 | $1,891,077 | 80 |
| Oregon | $36,347 | $66,941 | $109,185 | 76 |
| North Carolina | $32,773 | $121,000 | $905,713 | 74 |
| Georgia | $31,723 | $116,841 | $580,567 | 73 |
| Ohio | $14,602 | $60,731 | $175,522 | 70 |
| Idaho | $31,687 | $56,346 | $102,800 | 65 |
| Michigan | $23,153 | $56,301 | $200,502 | 62 |
| Illinois | $40,429 | $142,589 | $973,158 | 60 |
| New Mexico | $18,641 | $37,115 | $85,015 | 56 |
| Utah | $36,198 | $65,314 | $101,591 | 55 |
| Massachusetts | $20,505 | $61,303 | $168,810 | 54 |
| Montana | $30,180 | $59,794 | $103,848 | 50 |
| Oklahoma | $33,950 | $63,437 | $149,000 | 49 |
| Missouri | $15,000 | $32,494 | $53,533 | 46 |
By awarding agency
Agencies with enough awards in this category to publish their own figure.
| Agency | p25 | Median | p75 | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | $26,472 | $125,996 | $713,393 | 966 |
| Department of Agriculture | $18,504 | $35,471 | $72,018 | 528 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $85,600 | $211,200 | $715,490 | 377 |
| Department of the Interior | $23,791 | $51,536 | $104,162 | 368 |
| General Services Administration | $8,615 | $21,784 | $47,635 | 286 |
| Department of Homeland Security | $37,106 | $130,135 | $679,896 | 234 |
| Department of Transportation | $83,656 | $234,517 | $597,018 | 203 |
| Department of State | $25,491 | $62,371 | $161,435 | 199 |
| Department of Commerce | $32,013 | $60,000 | $93,600 | 94 |
| Department of Health and Human Services | $107,305 | $493,897 | $1,578,102 | 75 |
| Department of Energy | $49,226 | $138,649 | $320,140 | 31 |
| Department of Justice | $14,985 | $265,140 | $1,165,565 | 22 |
| Department of the Treasury | $981,960 | $2,085,517 | $8,040,286 | 22 |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $16,831 | $109,665 | $5,611,097 | 17 |
| Environmental Protection Agency | $548,803 | $905,867 | $3,191,726 | 12 |
Typical awards in the sample
Counted awards closest to the median, under the same rules and outlier fence as the published figure.
| Award | Contractor | Agency | Place | First action | Current value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36C24426N0837 VISN 4 WIDE WINDOW CLEANING SVCS | MOD FOR WB VAMC | INDUSTRY STANDARD USA, LLC | Department of Veterans Affairs | PA | Jun 29, 2026 | $74,230 |
| 70Z08425CSAND0002 52.222-90 | WEPA COMMERCIAL CLEANING LLC | Department of Homeland Security | CA | Jul 7, 2026 | $74,225 |
| FA860125P0176 THE NATIONAL AIRBORNE OPERATIONS CENTER (NAOC) AT WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE (WPAFB) HAS AN ALERT FACILITY REQUIRING CLEANING SERVICES FOR A BASE PLUS FOUR (4) YEAR OPTION. | T47 INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Department of Defense | OH | Apr 14, 2026 | $74,237 |
| N6274224P1101 N62742-24-P-1101 WINDOW CLEANING SERVICES FOR NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND PACIFIC, MODIFICATION P00002 EXERCISE OPTION PERIOD TWO | WORLD WIDE WINDOW CLEANING INC. | Department of Defense | HI | Apr 29, 2026 | $74,161 |
| 140R6024P0030 EXERCISE OPTION YEAR TWO | DAVID G HEIL | Department of the Interior | CO | Apr 7, 2026 | $74,400 |
| 1240LN22C0016 HEBGEN LAKE RANGER DISTRICT JANITORIAL. | RELIANCE CONTRACTORS INC | Department of Agriculture | MT | Jun 23, 2026 | $74,040 |
| 19FR6323P1841 EBCL - CLEANING SERVICES | AU'CLEAN | Department of State | — | Aug 14, 2023 | $74,035 |
| 1240LS23P0076 REDWOOD ROAD WORK CENTER - UASC PPS/R4 - JANITORIAL CONTRACT - UASC/PPS/R4 - BASE JANITORIAL FOR REDWOOD ROAD FACILITY FOR THE FOLLOWING PERIOD: 07/01/23 - 6/30/2024 MOD P00003: THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO EXERCISE OPTION YEAR 3, EXTEND | ABSOLUTE JANITORIAL SERVICES LLC | Department of Agriculture | UT | May 1, 2026 | $74,523 |
| 140P6226P0017 EO 14398 REFINISHING, INCLUDING MINOR REPAIRS, OF TERRAZZO FLOOR IN GATEWAY ARCH NP'S VISITORS CENTER. | VETERAN FLOORING LLC | Department of the Interior | MO | Sep 24, 2026 | $73,658 |
| 36C25722P0322 EO 14398 | TRIPLE B CLEANING INC | Department of Veterans Affairs | TX | Jun 16, 2026 | $73,550 |
Left out of this benchmark
Awards classified into this category that the published figure does not count, with the rule that removed each. The largest examples of each reason are shown.
| Award | Agency | First action | Current value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indefinite delivery vehicle: a ceiling, not an award value107 awards, 5 shown | |||
| 12444126A0011 PISGAH RD REC. SITE JANITORIAL SERVICES CONTRACT - NORTH AND SOUTH. BASE + 4 OPTION YEARS. | Department of Agriculture | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 12444126A0012 APPALACHIAN RD OFFICE AND WORKCENTER JANITORIAL SERVICES BPA | Department of Agriculture | Aug 24, 2026 | — |
| 12639526A0011 JANITORIAL SERVICES AT USDA FACILITY AT MINERSVILLE, PA BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT. FAR PART 8 | Department of Agriculture | Sep 4, 2026 | — |
| 12639526D0046 THIS IS A PERFORMANCE-BASED, NON-PERSONAL JANITORIAL SERVICES 5-YEAR IDIQ CONTRACT FOR THE USDA, APHIS, PPQ AT THE OTIS LAB IN BUZZARDS BAY, MA. THIS CONTRACT IS AWARDED IAW WITH FAR SUBPART 8.2 (ACQUISITION FROM ABILITYONE PARTICIPATING NONPROFIT AG | Department of Agriculture | Aug 26, 2026 | — |
| 12FPC121A0008 JANITORIAL SERVICES AT USDA NRCS LAPMC (438 0.00 AIRPORT RD., GALLIANO, LA 70354) FOR BASE CALENDAR YEAR 2021 WITH 4 YEAR OPTION WITH AVAILABLE FUNDING. | Department of Agriculture | May 17, 2021 | — |
| No positive award value on record555 awards, 5 shown | |||
| 1232SA26P0337 JANITORIAL CLEANING SERVICERS AT USDA-ARS-CCRU FACILITY IN MADISON WISCONSIN | Department of Agriculture | Jun 9, 2026 | $0 |
| 1240BD26C0009 OKANOGAN WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST CLE ELUM RANGER DISTRICT, TOILET CLEANING CONTRACT, 2026 - 2030, NEW CONTRACT ACTION, BASE YEAR WITH 4 OPTION YEARS | Department of Agriculture | Apr 9, 2026 | $0 |
| 1240LS26P0025 BRIDGER-TETON NATIONAL FOREST SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE, JACKSON RANGER DISTRICT AND TETON INTERAGENCY HELIBASE JANITORIAL. | Department of Agriculture | Apr 24, 2026 | $0 |
| 12444626P0025 JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR KENTON, ONTONAGON AND WATERSMEET DISTRICT OFFICES OTTAWA NATIONAL FOREST | Department of Agriculture | Mar 23, 2026 | $0 |
| 140FS123P0070 EO 14398 - CLOSE OUT | Department of the Interior | Jul 21, 2026 | $0 |
| Above the outlier fence of $1,993,062447 awards, 5 shown | |||
| W81K0421C0001 HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES AT BAMC, FT. SAM HOUSTON, TX FUNDING FOR CLINS 4014, 4015, AND 4023. | Department of Defense | Mar 3, 2026 | $175,854,111 |
| 15F06724C0001156 CONTRACT FOR FBI & DEA JANITORIAL SERVICES. | Department of Justice | Aug 27, 2024 | $167,596,794 |
| 47PC0622F0003 BASE PERIOD JANITORIAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR MANHATTAN, GSA PBS REGION 2. | General Services Administration | Dec 7, 2021 | $125,882,849 |
| W9124P21C0002 THE U.S. ARMY GARRISON-REDSTONE DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC WORKS HAS A REQUIREMENT TO MODIFY THE CUSTODIAL CONTRACT BY ADDING AND DELETING BUILDINGS WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1 MARCH 2026. | Department of Defense | Mar 3, 2026 | $120,707,922 |
| 88310321F00171 THIS TASK ORDER IS FOR COMPLETE FACILITIES MAINTENANCE (CFM) AT NATIONAL ARCHIVES I, WASHINGTON, DC AND ARCHIVES II, COLLEGE PARK, MD FACILITIES. | National Archives and Records Administration | Sep 9, 2021 | $94,631,081 |
Questions about this benchmark
- How much is a typical federal janitorial services award?
- The median current award value is $74,227, across 3,362 comparable awards in the snapshot computed Oct 22, 2026. Half of the awards in the sample were worth less.
- What range do most janitorial services awards fall in?
- The middle half of awards ran from $24,258 to $249,373. One in ten was below $8,525, and one in ten above $828,786.
- Are janitorial services award values rising or falling?
- No change is published. Oct 22, 2025 to Oct 21, 2026 holds 2,699 awards against 178 for Oct 22, 2024 to Oct 21, 2025; a gap that wide reflects how completely the source records are loaded, not a change in the market.
- Which agency awards the most janitorial services contracts?
- Among agencies with enough awards to publish their own figure, Department of Defense has the most: 966 awards with a median of $125,996.
- Where is janitorial services work performed?
- By place of performance, the states with the most published awards are California (255), Texas (162), and Washington (145).
- Why are some janitorial services awards not counted?
- As the records stand now, the benchmark leaves out 107 indefinite delivery vehicles, 555 awards with no positive value, and 447 awards above the outlier fence.
- Can I use this figure as a unit price?
- No. Federal award records report the total value of each award, not hours, square feet, or units delivered. Two awards with the same value can buy very different quantities of work.
Related records
Derived from awards these records share, ordered by how many.
Industry codes in this category
- 561720 — Janitorial Services3,842
- 561210 — Facilities Support Services432
- 561730 — Landscaping Services16
- 562991 — Septic Tank and Related Services15
- 561790 — Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings14
- 541519 — Other Computer Related Services11
- 561710 — Exterminating and Pest Control Services10
- 562111 — Solid Waste Collection9
Product and service codes
- S201 — HOUSEKEEPING- CUSTODIAL JANITORIAL4,101
- Q901 — HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANING104
- S299 — HOUSEKEEPING- OTHER74
- S203 — HOUSEKEEPING- FOOD33
- Z1AA — MAINTENANCE OF OFFICE BUILDINGS28
- S214 — HOUSEKEEPING- CARPET LAYING/CLEANING19
- S218 — HOUSEKEEPING- SNOW REMOVAL/SALT9
- 7930 — CLEANING AND POLISHING COMPOUNDS AND PREPARATIONS8
Buying agencies
Places of performance
- California277
- Texas188
- Washington161
- Maryland157
- Alaska155
- Florida131
- Colorado122
- New York117
Further reading
- BidBenchmark Janitorial Services Price Indexhow the median moves over time
- Guides to reading award data
- How benchmarks are computed
Related categories
Sources and method
Figures on this page are computed from public federal award records. Numbers are never estimated or generated; where a figure is withheld, the reason is stated rather than filled in.
Distribution of current award value across comparable awards. Indefinite delivery vehicles are excluded because their ceiling values are not comparable to individual awards. Values beyond 3 times the interquartile range outside the first and third quartiles are excluded, as are values of zero or less. A cohort is published only when at least 10 comparable awards remain after exclusions. Awards whose category classification is below the confidence threshold are excluded from these statistics.
- 1Computed from USAspending.gov, last refreshed Oct 21, 2026. Award records are United States Government works.
- 2Distribution of current award value across 3,362 awards classified into this category, as of Oct 22, 2026. Snapshot 788b99765ab3, code aacf4584192a85d5.
- Source data refreshed
- 18 days ago
- Metric definition
- current_award_value@2026.08.1
- Definition hash
- 47e351283780691d
- Page evaluation
- seo@2026.10.1
Note 1 applies to every figure on this page. These are award values, not unit prices: federal award records report obligations and award values, not dollars per square foot or per hour.