Three federal clients drive the bulk of NAICS 561720 contracting in Ada County: the James A. McClure Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, the Boise VA Medical Center on Fort Street, and the Bureau of Land Management’s National Operations Center (one of the largest BLM facilities in the country), creating a recurring pipeline that grows with the metro. Together they generate consistent VA Network Contracting Office 20 and GSA Region 10 solicitations that most operators associate with construction rather than custodial work. Idaho’s SCA rates reflect the state’s rapidly rising wages and are substantially above Idaho’s $7.25/hr state minimum wage, creating a genuine labor market advantage for federally-focused BSCs.

Federal Building Inventory and Contract Volume

Core federal sites in the Boise MSA include the James A. McClure Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse (550 W. Fort St.), the Boise VA Medical Center (500 W. Fort St.), the BLM National Operations Center (1387 S. Vinnell Way), the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center, and multiple SSA, USCIS, and federal law enforcement field offices in Ada and Canyon counties. The GSA Inventory reflects both owned and leased space in GSA Northwest/Arctic Region 10 for Boise. Gowen Field, an Air National Guard installation in Ada County adjacent to the Boise Airport, generates facility services solicitations through Idaho Air National Guard contracting channels.

Aggregate federal janitorial spend in the Boise metro is estimated at $6–$14 million/year. The VA Medical Center and BLM NOC are the largest individual awards. Solicitations post on SAM.gov through GSA Region 10, VA NCO 20, and BLM Idaho contracting offices.

SCA Wage Determinations for Ada County

SCA Wage Determinations for Ada County are at sam.gov/wage-determinations, filtered by Idaho / Ada County. Occupation code 11150 (Janitor) base rates for Ada County typically run $15.00–$17.50/hr, reflecting Idaho’s rapid labor market tightening as Boise’s population has grown. Idaho’s state minimum wage is $7.25/hr, but commercial janitor wages in Boise have risen to approximately $14–$16/hr per BLS OEWS as the tech-sector migration has tightened the labor market. Add the CONUS H&W fringe of $5.36/hr per DOL Wage and Hour Division. See the wages breakdown for the Boise City MSA.

SAM.gov Activity for NAICS 561720 in Boise

Search SAM.gov with NAICS 561720, PSC S201, Idaho, Ada County. Boise generates a modest but growing solicitation pipeline: expect four to eight active NAICS 561720 solicitations at any given time. The BLM National Operations Center has a large physical footprint and generates recurring solicitations through BLM Idaho contracting that may not always use NAICS 561720 as the primary code; also search for BLM solicitations using facility services PSC codes. GSA Region 10 manages both the McClure Federal Building and, through leased agreements, several newer agency office spaces.

SBA Set-Asides and Small Business Programs

Ada County and Canyon County contain HUBZone-designated tracts primarily in lower-income areas of west Nampa and parts of Garden City adjacent to Boise. Confirm at the SBA HUBZone map. Idaho’s veteran community, including National Guard members tied to Gowen Field, creates productive SDVOSB certification pathways.

• 8(a): sole-source up to $4.5M; limited certified BSC competition in Ada County
• HUBZone: west Nampa and Garden City tracts; 35% employee residency compliance
• WOSB/EDWOSB: active for NAICS 561720
• SDVOSB: relevant for VA Medical Center and Gowen Field work; search DSBS

Past Performance Pathways for New Entrants

New Boise-area BSCs can enter through subcontracting on the McClure Federal Building or VA Medical Center prime, through a GSA Schedule 03FAC contract, or through a mentor-protégé partnership with a Northwest federal BSC. The BLM National Operations Center is an unusual target: its large footprint and consistent custodial needs make it attractive, but BLM contracting processes can be slower and less standardized than GSA or VA. Timeline to first prime award: 18–24 months following the GSA or VA entry path.

What Boise Federal Solicitations Require

1. Active SAM.gov registration with current UEI and CAGE code
2. SCA compliance under FAR 52.222-41; Ada County WD posting
3. E-Verify enrollment for contracts at or above $150,000
4. GL + WC insurance; Idaho workers’ comp for janitorial runs approximately $2.00–$2.80 per $100 payroll per the Idaho Industrial Commission
5. HSPD-12 background investigations for McClure Federal Building and VA Medical Center; badging lead times 60–90 days

Reference FAR Part 52.

Local Conditions Affecting Bid Math in Boise

Boise’s winter freezes create seasonal floor-care cost uplift similar to other Mountain West metros. Budget an additional $0.07–$0.12 per sq ft/year for winter floor maintenance and ice-melt containment. Boise’s rapid commercial real estate growth has pushed parking costs near downtown federal buildings to $8–$15 per shift. The tech sector’s presence in Boise has tightened the general labor market, making SCA-compliant federal work more competitive for worker recruitment than it would be in a slower-growth economy: a recruiting advantage for federally-focused BSCs relative to commercial operators in the same market.

A Tradeoff: BLM Scale vs. Non-Standard Procurement Process

The BLM National Operations Center’s custodial needs represent one of the larger single-site federal cleaning opportunities in the Boise area. The procurement process for BLM facility services contracts, however, is less predictable than GSA or VA contracting in terms of solicitation timeline, specification depth, and evaluation criteria. BLM has historically managed facility services through a mix of in-house and contracted services, and the contracting officer’s familiarity with NAICS 561720 competitive procurement varies considerably by field office. BSCs pursuing BLM work should request pre-solicitation meetings, attend any industry days, and ask for clarification on evaluation criteria before investing proposal resources. Use the bid generator to structure the capability statement and the cleaning bid benchmarks tool to benchmark the price position against comparable federal facility awards in the Northwest region.

Primary Sources

• SAM.gov: Contract Opportunities (NAICS 561720)
• SAM.gov: SCA Wage Determinations (Idaho)
• GSA Inventory of Owned and Leased Properties
• SBA HUBZone Eligibility Map
• FAR Part 52: Solicitation Provisions
• Idaho Industrial Commission: Workers’ Compensation
• DSBS: Dynamic Small Business Search
• BLS OEWS Metropolitan Area Wage Data

See the companion commercial bid template for Boise City, ID. Build the labor model with the production rate calculator and stress-test the margin with the bid stress-test tool.

By the Opora Editorial Team · Last updated: 2026