Federal Janitorial RFPs — Houston Metro (2026)

Federal cleaning demand in Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land, TX

Houston is home to one of the busiest VA medical campuses in the South — Michael E. DeBakey VAMC — plus the Johnson Space Center (NASA), major federal courthouses, FBI and GSA-managed office buildings, and Army installation support contracts. NASA Johnson Space Center at 2101 E NASA Pkwy in Clear Lake is a major federal campus with hundreds of buildings housing mission control, engineering laboratories, and administrative facilities, generating substantial annual custodial demand. VA NCO 17 (Temple TX) handles VA janitorial solicitations for the Houston area; GSA Region 7 covers the federal office portfolio including the Bob Casey US Courthouse and Galveston Federal Building; the Army's MICC issues custodial contracts for reserve center facilities. Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in southeast Houston adds Air Force Reserve and Army National Guard custodial volume. Houston's SCA Janitor floor is the lowest of the 13 metros at $14.59/hr — note EO 14026 enforcement is court-enjoined for Texas federal contracts, so the WD rate governs without the EO uplift.

Named federal facilities buying janitorial in Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land, TX

• Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center — 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston TX 77030; VISN 17 flagship; full inpatient campus with Level I Trauma designation; most recent janitorial IDIQ 36C25623R0007 active FY2023–FY2028.
• NASA Johnson Space Center — 2101 E NASA Pkwy, Houston TX 77058; NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center; home of Mission Control and astronaut training; hundreds of buildings requiring specialized custodial services.
• Bob Casey US Courthouse — 515 Rusk St, Houston TX 77002; GSA Region 7; federal district court for Southern District of Texas.
• FBI Houston Field Office — 1 Justice Park Dr, Houston TX 77092; DOJ FBI; high-security custodial with background check requirements; recent award to On Our Own Services Inc.
• Galveston Federal Building & US Courthouse — 601 Rosenberg St, Galveston TX 77550; GSA Region 7; multi-tenant federal building on Galveston Island.
• Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base — 11601 Aerospace Ave, Houston TX 77034; Air Force Reserve (147th Attack Wing) and Army National Guard; DoD custodial contracts via AETC/ARNG.
• US Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District HQ — 2000 Fort Point Rd, Galveston TX 77550; civil works headquarters.

Active solicitations and recent contract awards (last 18 months)

• 36C25623R0007 — VA Michael E. DeBakey VAMC Building 100, Janitorial Services; SDVOSB set-aside; performance Feb 1, 2023 – Jan 31, 2028; ~$1.5M/yr obligation; contracting office NCO 17 (36C252). (HigherGov)
• 47PH0225D0010 — FBI Houston Field Office custodial and grounds maintenance; awardee On Our Own Services Inc; NAICS 561720; FY2025/2026 active; GSA PBS Region 7 contracting office. (GovConInABox)
• W911SA26QA060 — MICC Fort McCoy, Custodial Services at TX232, 13960 N Freeway, Houston TX 77090; SDVOSB set-aside; NAICS 561720; issued Feb 2026; 5-year base + options.
• NASA JSC Custodial IDIQ — Johnson Space Center, 2101 E NASA Pkwy Houston TX 77058; NASA Procurement; small business or AbilityOne; ~$2–$4M/yr; recurring multi-year IDIQ.

SCA wage determination — current WD

WD 2015-5233 Rev 31, effective Jul 08, 2025, covers Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller counties and sets Janitor (occupation code 11150) at $14.59/hr base + $5.36/hr H&W fringe = loaded floor ~$19.95/hr. EO 14026 ($17.75/hr) is court-enjoined for Texas federal contracts; the WD rate alone governs. (SAM.gov WD 2015-5233 Rev 31)

AbilityOne / JWOD presence

NASA Johnson Space Center has historically used AbilityOne nonprofits for portions of its custodial program; contractors should verify Procurement List status for specific JSC buildings before bidding. The US Courthouse downtown Houston has limited AbilityOne involvement; competitive small business is the norm at GSA Region 7 buildings.

Set-asides and certifications

VA NCO 17 uses SDVOSB for Houston VAMC janitorial; MICC Fort Sam Houston uses 8(a) or small business for Army reserve centers. GSA Region 7 (Heartland) manages Houston civilian federal buildings with full-and-open or small-business BPAs. Texas has no state prevailing wage law for service contracts; the SCA WD rate governs. EO 14026 is enjoined for TX federal contracts — the $14.59 WD floor applies without uplift.

Bid preparation specifics

Houston's low SCA floor makes it one of the most price-competitive federal janitorial markets in the country; margin management and efficient staffing ratios are critical. NASA JSC solicitations require custodial personnel with security badging (NASA Form 531); allow 4–6 weeks for badge issuance. DeBakey VAMC proposals must demonstrate VHA Directive 1116.01 compliance (medical-grade environmental services). GSA Region 7 Houston buildings use LPTA evaluation; price is paramount.

Cross-references

• Texas SCA wage rates: /pages/wages-houston-the-woodlands-sugar-land-tx
• Texas Workforce Commission: twc.texas.gov

Where to find opportunities

• SAM.gov — NCO 17 Houston VA NAICS 561720
• SAM.gov — PSC S201 Houston area custodial
• USASpending.gov — NAICS 561720, Harris County TX

Primary sources

• WD 2015-5233 Rev 31 — Houston area, TX (SAM.gov)
• FPDS contract data — NAICS 561720, place of performance TX
• USASpending.gov — historical awards NAICS 561720

Authored by the Opora Editorial Team.