Federal Janitorial RFPs — Atlanta Metro (2026)

Federal cleaning demand in Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Alpharetta, GA

Atlanta anchors the Southeast's largest federal janitorial market. The Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) maintains its world headquarters on the Tom Harkin Global Communications Center campus at 1600 Clifton Rd NE — a sprawling research and administrative campus that is explicitly listed among the AbilityOne Program's top custodial customers. The Atlanta VA Medical Center at 1670 Clairmont Rd in Decatur is the flagship VISN 7 facility, driving recurring SDVOSB-set-aside janitorial IDIQs under VA NCO 7 (Duluth GA). GSA Public Buildings Service Region 4 manages the downtown Atlanta federal complex including the Richard B. Russell Federal Building and Courthouse at 75 Ted Turner Dr SW and the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Building at 77 Forsyth St. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) maintains national-level operational offices at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world. Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta and Fort Gillem Army Support Activity in Forest Park add DoD custodial volume in the suburbs. The SCA floor of $16.93/hr under WD 2015-4471 Rev 32 is below the EO 14026 rate; the EO ($17.75/hr) governs for contracts entered or extended since January 30, 2022.

Named federal facilities buying janitorial in Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Alpharetta, GA

• Atlanta VA Medical Center — 1670 Clairmont Rd, Decatur GA 30033; VISN 7 flagship; full inpatient and outpatient campus; SDVOSB janitorial contracts via NCO 7.
• CDC Tom Harkin Global Communications Center (Roybal Campus) — 1600 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta GA 30329; HHS CDC world HQ; top-5 AbilityOne custodial customer site nationally; AbilityOne nonprofit incumbent.
• Richard B. Russell Federal Building & US Courthouse — 75 Ted Turner Dr SW, Atlanta GA 30303; GSA Region 4; 18-story complex and federal district court.
• Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Building — 77 Forsyth St SW, Atlanta GA 30303; GSA Region 4; multi-agency downtown complex.
• Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center — 61 Forsyth St SW, Atlanta GA 30303; GSA Region 4; houses SSA, IRS, and other agencies.
• TSA Hartsfield-Jackson Operations — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport; DHS TSA; airport security operations requiring specialized custodial access.
• Dobbins Air Reserve Base — 294 Dobbins Pkwy, Marietta GA 30069; AFRC 94th Airlift Wing; custodial via AFRC procurement.
• Fort Gillem Army Support Activity — 4800 Willingham Dr, Forest Park GA 30297; Army reserve use; custodial via MICC or USACE.

Active solicitations and recent contract awards (last 18 months)

• 36C24724R0098 — Atlanta VA Medical Center (1670 Clairmont Rd, Decatur GA 30033) Janitorial IDIQ; SDVOSB 100% set-aside; NAICS 561720 S201; contracting office NCO 7 (36C247), Duluth GA; ~$2–$3.5M/yr obligation; 5-year IDIQ; active FY2024/2025 performance cycle. (SAM.gov 36C24724R0098)
• CDC Roybal Campus AbilityOne Custodial Contract — 1600 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta GA 30329; AbilityOne Procurement List; long-term nonprofit incumbent (Goodwill or affiliated nonprofit); HHS CDC contracting; multi-year; ~$3–$5M/yr. (AbilityOne Procurement List)
• 47PF0124R0011 — GSA PBS Region 4 Custodial IDIQ; Richard B. Russell Federal Building (75 Ted Turner Dr SW) and MLK Federal Building (77 Forsyth St SW), Atlanta; full & open small business; NAICS 561720; task orders $600K–$1.8M/yr; contracting office GSA Region 4 Atlanta.
• Dobbins ARB Custodial Services — 294 Dobbins Pkwy, Marietta GA 30069; Air Force Reserve Command; SDVOSB or small business set-aside; NAICS 561720; ~$400K–$900K/yr; AFRC procurement; recompete cycle FY2025/2026.

SCA wage determination — current WD

WD 2015-4471 Rev 32, effective Apr 30, 2025, covers Georgia Counties of Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Henry, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Rockdale, Spalding, and Walton — the full Atlanta MSA. Janitor (occupation code 11150): $16.93/hr base wage + $5.36/hr H&W fringe = loaded floor ~$22.29/hr. Lead Janitor (11260): $17.78/hr. Window Cleaner (11270): $18.35/hr. EO 14026 (~$17.75/hr in 2025) exceeds the WD rate; the EO floor governs for contracts entered or extended since January 30, 2022. (SAM.gov WD 2015-4471 Rev 32)

AbilityOne / JWOD presence

Atlanta is a major AbilityOne market. The CDC Roybal Campus is among the top five AbilityOne federal custodial client sites in the United States. Per the AbilityOne Program's Custodial Advantage page, the CDC Atlanta campus is explicitly named as a top customer. Contractors should not bid on CDC Roybal Campus custodial without first verifying Procurement List status — it is an AbilityOne-protected site. The SSA field offices in the Atlanta metro (Decatur, Marietta) may also have AbilityOne Procurement List entries.

Set-asides and certifications

VA NCO 7 uses SDVOSB set-asides for all Atlanta VAMC janitorial work; VISN 7 headquarters is in Duluth GA. GSA Region 4 uses full-and-open or small-business BPAs for Atlanta federal buildings. Air Force Reserve at Dobbins ARB uses SDVOSB or small-business competitive. Georgia has no state prevailing wage for private-sector service contracts. Workers' compensation coverage is required under the Georgia Workers' Compensation Act (O.C.G.A. § 34-9-120); all federal janitorial firms operating in Georgia must carry it.

Bid preparation specifics

VA NCO 7 Atlanta VAMC solicitations are evaluated LPTA; SDVOSB status is the gating requirement. GSA Region 4 federal building bids are price-sensitive; downtown Atlanta buildings have demanding cleaning schedules due to extended agency operational hours. The CDC Roybal Campus is AbilityOne-protected — do not bid without first verifying Procurement List status and obtaining legal clearance. Past performance at CDC, NIH, or similar biomedical research campuses is a strong differentiator for adjacent HHS contracts.

Cross-references

• Georgia SCA wage rates and state labor law: /pages/wages-atlanta-ga
• Georgia Department of Labor: dol.georgia.gov

Where to find opportunities

• SAM.gov — NCO 7 Atlanta VA NAICS 561720
• SAM.gov — GSA PBS Region 4 NAICS 561720
• USASpending.gov — NAICS 561720, Fulton County GA

Primary sources

• WD 2015-4471 Rev 32 — Atlanta MSA, GA (SAM.gov)
• FPDS contract data — NAICS 561720, place of performance GA
• USASpending.gov — historical awards NAICS 561720

Authored by the Opora Editorial Team.