S208--Request for Information (RFI) Nationwide IDIQ Grounds Maintenance National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
Sources Sought · Department of Veterans Affairs · Responses due Nov 13, 2026
S208--Request for Information (RFI) Nationwide IDIQ Grounds Maintenance National Cemetery Administration (NCA) is a sources sought notice posted on SAM.gov by Department of Veterans Affairs (National Cemetery Admin (36c786)) on Oct 30, 2026, under NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services). No small business set-aside is listed. Responses are due Nov 13, 2026.
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Office
- Veterans Affairs, Department of / National Cemetery Admin (36c786)
- Solicitation number
- 36C78627Q0031
- Industry (NAICS)
- 561730 Landscaping Services
- Set-aside
- None listed
- Place of performance
- Not stated
- Posted
- Oct 30, 2026
- Responses due
- Nov 13, 2026 (12 days left)
The full description, attachments and response instructions are on SAM.gov: read this notice on SAM.gov. To respond you need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.
What this sources sought notice means
A sources sought notice is market research: the agency asks which businesses could do the work before it decides how to buy it. Your answer can persuade the contracting officer to set the contract aside for small businesses. Responding is not a bid, but it can decide whether the contract is set aside for small businesses.
- Check that your business is small under the size standard for this NAICS code.
- Answer each question in the notice, within its page limit.
- Include your UEI, CAGE code, size status, certifications and relevant past performance.
- Attach a short capability statement and email it to the contact named on SAM.gov before the response date.
Who wins landscaping government contracts
Federal agencies obligated $1.7B on contracts under NAICS 561730 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $530M in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:
- Aed Stratecon LLC: $81.7M
- Pride Industries: $41.8M
- Custom Lawn Service, Inc.: $34.2M
- CW Resources, Inc.: $34M
- Greenleaf Services Inc: $32.6M
Recent landscaping contract awards
| 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 |
VA contract spending
The Department of Veterans Affairs obligated $229B on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc., McKesson Corporation, Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp. What it buys most: direct health and medical insurance carriers, pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing, offices of physicians (except mental health specialists).
See Department of Veterans Affairs contracts: top contractors, what it buys and recent awards.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the response deadline for 36C78627Q0031?
- Responses are due Nov 13, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.
- Who can respond to S208--Request for Information (RFI) Nationwide IDIQ Grounds Maintenance National Cemetery Administration (NCA)?
- No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.
- Who usually wins landscaping government contracts?
- Under NAICS 561730, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Aed Stratecon LLC ($81.7M), Pride Industries ($41.8M), Custom Lawn Service, Inc. ($34.2M).
Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, last checked Nov 1, 2026. Independent website. Not affiliated with any government agency.