Government Landscaping Contracts
NAICS 561730 · Landscaping Services
Government landscaping contracts totaled $1.7B across 9,413 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. In FY2026, obligations were down 16.9% from FY2025; the Department of Defense was the largest buyer, accounting for 61% of the total. California accounted for $216M (12% of the total) by place of performance.
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $529,596,323 across 3,854 awards with activity that year, a change of -16.9% from $637,166,618 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $1,729,988,906 across 9,413 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $530M
- Awards in FY2026
- 3,854
- Change vs FY2025
- -16.9%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $1.7B
Note: FY2026 ended on Sep 30, 2026. The Department of Defense publishes contract data with a 90-day delay, so FY2026 totals may still rise as late reports arrive.
Landscaping contract spending by year
Federal landscaping contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 561730. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $529,596,323 | 3,854 | -16.9% |
| FY2025 | $637,166,618 | 4,632 | +13.1% |
| FY2024 | $563,225,965 | 4,848 | n/a |
About government landscaping contracts
Federal spending on landscaping contracts fell 6% from FY2024 ($563M) to FY2026 ($530M), peaking in FY2025. FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is spread widely: the top 3 contractors account for 9% of the total. No single company dominates, which leaves room for new and small contractors.
The Department of Defense spends the most on landscaping contracts (61%), followed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The states with the most of this work are California, Virginia and Texas.
NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services) is part of the Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services sector.
Top landscaping government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services). The same code covers grounds maintenance and lawn care contracts.
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aed Stratecon LLC | $81,685,726 | 4.7% |
| 2 | Pride Industries | $41,809,968 | 2.4% |
| 3 | Custom Lawn Service, Inc. | $34,226,470 | 2.0% |
| 4 | CW Resources, Inc. | $33,975,653 | 2.0% |
| 5 | Greenleaf Services Inc | $32,558,381 | 1.9% |
| 6 | Coastal Enterprises of Jacksonville Inc | $32,471,103 | 1.9% |
| 7 | Huntsville Rehabilitation Foundation | $29,623,885 | 1.7% |
| 8 | Goodwill Industries of San Antonio Contract Services | $25,417,223 | 1.5% |
| 9 | Genesis 360 LLC | $24,515,335 | 1.4% |
| 10 | Pacific Federal Management Inc | $21,527,428 | 1.2% |
Agencies buying landscaping services
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 561730.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Defense | $1,061,264,717 | 61.3% |
| 2 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $306,654,877 | 17.7% |
| 3 | Department of State | $127,681,477 | 7.4% |
| 4 | Department of the Interior | $80,101,013 | 4.6% |
| 5 | Department of Homeland Security | $33,731,292 | 1.9% |
| 6 | Department of Agriculture | $31,179,484 | 1.8% |
| 7 | General Services Administration | $22,469,943 | 1.3% |
| 8 | Department of Transportation | $17,104,468 | 1.0% |
| 9 | Department of Energy | $8,558,516 | 0.5% |
| 10 | Department of the Treasury | $8,352,892 | 0.5% |
Where landscaping contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $215,543,307 | 12.5% |
| 2 | Virginia | $212,263,242 | 12.3% |
| 3 | Texas | $127,296,338 | 7.4% |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $87,163,842 | 5.0% |
| 5 | Florida | $63,793,633 | 3.7% |
| 6 | North Carolina | $59,673,835 | 3.4% |
| 7 | South Carolina | $54,387,993 | 3.1% |
| 8 | Maryland | $52,512,901 | 3.0% |
| 9 | Alabama | $45,955,596 | 2.7% |
| 10 | Hawaii | $41,763,387 | 2.4% |
Recent landscaping contract awards
The latest landscaping contracts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Raven Operations LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsSANTA FE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE BRIDGE CONTRACT | $82,125 | 36C78626N50987 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Gårdreform SNØ Og GRØNT As | Department of StatePR16316074: FAC: CMR - PRUNING AND TRIMMING OF TREES - SAFETY ... | $23,194 | 19N06026P0800 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | Department of StateDCMR GARDENING SERVICE CONTRACTOR FROM 10/01/2026 TO 09/30/2027 | $20,944 | 19DJ1026C0012 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Mitchell Logistics Co. LLC | Department of StateKINGSTON, JAMAICA LANDSCAPE SERVICES | $164,428 | 19AQMM26C0403 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | Department of StateLANDSCAPE RESTORATION SERVICES AT CMR | $49,020 | 19AL6026P0427 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Fair Tree Services LLC | Department of AgricultureTREE TRIMMING SERVICE CONTRACT | $149,700 | 127EAU26C0012 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | The Wright Way Enterprises LLC | Department of AgricultureGROUNDS MAINTENANCE FOR CENTER FOR MEDICAL, AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY ENTOMOLOGY, GAINESVILLE, FL. | $46,800 | 1232SA26P0890 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Kuanta Insaat Taahhut Elektronik Turizm Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi | Department of StateLANDSCAPING AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE AT U.S. EMBASSY BAGHDAD, IRAQ | $690,404 | 19GE5026F0520 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Ips, Inc. | Department of Homeland SecuritySNOW REMOVAL NORTHERN BORDER | $2,930,396 | 70B01C26C00000116 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Moderno Inc | Department of Veterans AffairsGROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED AT THE SANTA FE NATIONAL CEMETERY. | $451,595 | 36C78626N50986 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Intelligent Design Mechanical Solutions LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsEMERGENCY TREE REMOVAL BUILDING 27 | $12,305 | 36C26026P0838 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Yellowstone Enterprises LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsTREE REMOVAL AND TRIMMING SERVICES | $224,900 | 36C25926P0783 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Thompson Land Management & Clearing LLC | Department of AgricultureROAD MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE DELTA RANGER DISTRICT ON THE NATIONAL FORESTS IN MISSISSIPPI | $31,527 | 12444026P0212 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | Department of StateBACK FILL IN GARDEN SINK HOLE | $22,471 | 19JA8026P2259 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Watanabe Enterprises LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsGROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES - FT DOUGLAS NATIONAL CEMETERY | $9,220 | 36C78626N50985 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Vet Blue, LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsTASK ORDER FOR GROUNDS MAINTENANCE CROWN HILL NATIONAL CEMETERY | $9,991 | 36C78626N50983 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Islandscaping Property Management | Department of StateGARDENING/LANDSCAPING SERVICES NEEDED FOR U.S EMBASSY KOLONIA, POHNPEI, FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA | $105,272 | 19GE5026F0517 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Niels Bruno | Department of StateNATO CMR R077 - GARDEN RESTORATION | $40,424 | 19BE2026P0843 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Soc - Consilium Corp | Department of AgricultureLANDSCAPING AND GROUNDSKEEPING FOR 20-ACRE SITE. MAINTAINING WEED CONTROL, TREE TRIMMING, AND WATERING SYSTEM. | $34,900 | 1232SA26P0838 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | Department of StateGARDENING SERVICE FOR OFFICE BUILDING AND 3 BARKER ROAD COMPOUND | $240,245 | 19HK3026C0008 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Lucky Garden Verticulture Pte. LTD. | Department of StateGARDENING FOR EMB, CMR & DCR | $54,895 | 19SN1026P1129 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | RG Manucduc JR. Construction Services | U.S. Agency for Global MediaUSAGM LANDSCAPING AND ANTENNA MAINTENANCE PHILIPPINES SERVICES CONTRACT | $208,920 | 95170026C0320 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Viakorp Corporation | Department of Homeland SecurityGROUND MAINTENANCE AND SNOW REMOVAL FOR SECTOR NORTHERN GREAT LAKES | $88,000 | 70Z03026CCLEV0101 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Viakorp Corporation | Department of Homeland SecurityGROUND MAINTENANCE AND SNOW REMOVAL FOR STATION ST. IGNACE | $36,000 | 70Z03026CCLEV0100 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Moderno Inc | Department of Veterans AffairsTREE REMOVAL. | $5,970 | 36C78626P0105 |
Open landscaping government bids
The newest open notices from SAM.gov. Bidding needs a free SAM.gov registration.
- S218--Snow and Ice Service Removal AgreementClosing soon
Veterans Affairs, Department of · Solicitation · NAICS 561730
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 6, 2026
- S208--Grounds Maintenance Services for the St. Louis VA Medical Center Jefferson BarracksClosing soon
Veterans Affairs, Department of · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 561730 · Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 6, 2026
Veterans Affairs, Department of · Sources Sought · NAICS 561730
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 13, 2026
Homeland Security, Department of · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 561730 · CT · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 18, 2026
Dept of Defense · Solicitation · NAICS 561730 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 16, 2026
How to win government landscaping contracts
Federal landscaping contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 561730. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for landscaping bids, and look for small business set-asides: many landscaping contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.
Explore government landscaping contracts by state, agency and contractor
- Department of Defense contracts
- Department of Veterans Affairs contracts
- Department of State contracts
- Department of the Interior contracts
- Department of Homeland Security contracts
- Government contracts in California
- Government contracts in Virginia
- Government contracts in Texas
- Government contracts in District of Columbia
- Government contracts in Florida
Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government landscaping contracts?
- Federal landscaping contracts use NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
- Who are the largest landscaping government contractors?
- By contract dollars under NAICS 561730 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Aed Stratecon LLC ($81.7M), Pride Industries ($41.8M) and Custom Lawn Service, Inc. ($34.2M).
- Which agencies buy the most landscaping?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the Department of Defense ($1.1B), the Department of Veterans Affairs ($307M) and the Department of State ($128M).
- Where are government landscaping contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal landscaping work is performed in California ($216M), Virginia ($212M) and Texas ($127M).
- Is federal spending on landscaping contracts growing?
- Federal landscaping contract obligations fell 6% from FY2024 ($563M) to FY2026 ($530M), peaking in FY2025. FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- Do I qualify as a small business for landscaping contracts?
- It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 561730, which is set either by average annual revenue or by number of employees. Check the current table of size standards on sba.gov before you bid on small business set-asides.
- What do I need to bid on government landscaping contracts?
- An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 561730 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for landscaping work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.