Hill Air Force Base is the defining feature of the Ogden-Clearfield federal cleaning market. The second-largest Air Force base in the United States by land area, Hill covers more than 6,700 acres in Davis and Weber counties and hosts the Ogden Air Logistics Complex (the largest Air Force industrial complex in the world) generating a facility services contract portfolio that makes Ogden-Clearfield one of the most significant federal cleaning markets in the Mountain West by total spend. The Ogden VA Medical Center and the downtown federal building cluster are substantial civilian opportunities in their own right, but Hill’s scale is the primary market determinant.

Federal Building Inventory and Contract Volume

The dominant federal presence in the Ogden-Clearfield MSA is Hill Air Force Base (6,700+ acres; Ogden Air Logistics Complex; 75th Air Base Wing; approximately 22,000 military, civilian, and contractor personnel). Civilian federal sites include the Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Ogden (324 25th St.), the Ogden VA Medical Center (500 Foothill Dr.), and federal field offices for IRS, SSA, and USCIS in Weber and Davis counties. The GSA Inventory covers the civilian portfolio; Hill AFB facility services contract through AFICC and the Hill AFB Contracting Directorate.

Aggregate federal cleaning spend (including Hill AFB) is estimated at $25–$55 million/year. Hill’s depot maintenance and logistics facilities alone generate facility services spending of $12–$25 million/year. Civilian federal awards run $100,000–$2 million/year per site. Solicitations post on SAM.gov through AFICC, VA NCO 19, and GSA Western Region.

SCA Wage Determinations for Weber and Davis Counties

SCA Wage Determinations for Weber and Davis counties are at sam.gov/wage-determinations, filtered by Utah. Occupation code 11150 base rates typically run $14.50–$16.50/hr. Utah’s state minimum wage is $7.25/hr; commercial janitor wages in the Ogden metro run approximately $13–$15/hr per BLS OEWS. The SCA premium is moderate; add the CONUS H&W fringe of $5.36/hr per DOL Wage and Hour Division. Hill AFB performance work statements may specify occupational classifications beyond standard SCA Janitor 11150; verify each solicitation’s wage exhibit. See the wages breakdown for the Ogden-Clearfield MSA.

SAM.gov Activity: Civilian and Hill AFB Pipeline

For civilian federal work, search SAM.gov with NAICS 561720, PSC S201, Utah, Weber and Davis counties. For Hill AFB, search AFICC and Hill AFB Contracting Directorate. The metro generates five to twelve active solicitations across both channels. Hill AFB’s logistics complex generates both standard facility cleaning and specialized industrial cleaning requirements for aircraft maintenance hangars and depot areas.

SBA Set-Asides and Small Business Programs

Weber County has HUBZone-designated tracts in portions of Ogden’s lower-income neighborhoods. Confirm at the SBA HUBZone map. Hill AFB’s large military and veteran community creates productive SDVOSB certification pathways.

• 8(a): sole-source up to $4.5M; Hill AFB set-aside pipeline is active
• HUBZone: Ogden city tracts; 35% employee residency compliance
• WOSB/EDWOSB: active for NAICS 561720
• SDVOSB: strong market given Hill AFB and VA Ogden; search DSBS

Past Performance and Entry Strategies

Hill AFB subcontracting is the primary entry path for BSCs targeting the base’s large facility portfolio. SDVOSB certification provides direct set-aside competition access for smaller administrative building awards at the base. Civilian VA and courthouse subcontracting builds the medical and judicial facility CPARS record. Timeline to first civilian prime award: 18–24 months; Hill AFB prime competition: 24–36 months of documented Air Force facility performance.

Federal Bid Mechanics at Hill AFB

1. Active SAM.gov registration with current UEI and CAGE code
2. SCA compliance under FAR 52.222-41; Weber/Davis County WD posting
3. E-Verify enrollment for contracts at or above $150,000
4. DBIDS enrollment for Hill AFB; base access vehicle registration and counterintelligence screening for logistics complex areas
5. Industrial hygiene protocols for aircraft maintenance hangar cleaning (fuel, hydraulic fluid, solvent residue)

Reference FAR Part 52 and DFARS for Hill AFB solicitations. Utah workers’ comp runs approximately $2.20–$2.80 per $100 payroll per the Utah Labor Commission.

Local Conditions Affecting Bid Math in Ogden-Clearfield

Ogden sits at 4,300 feet elevation; similar to other Mountain West installations, equipment efficiency at altitude must be verified before finalizing production rates. Utah winters are cold and snowy; budget $0.08–$0.14 per sq ft/year above baseline for winter floor maintenance. Hill AFB’s aircraft maintenance hangars create industrial cleaning requirements beyond standard janitorial scope: fuel and hydraulic fluid spill containment, specific EPA-registered products for aviation maintenance areas, and elevated workers’ comp risk for hangar floor cleaning that must be reflected in WC classification codes.

A Tradeoff: Hill AFB Revenue Scale vs. Industrial Cleaning Premium

Hill AFB’s logistics complex offers janitorial contract revenue that few facilities anywhere in the Mountain West can match. The counterweight is that aircraft maintenance hangar cleaning is categorically different from office or administrative building cleaning: the hazard exposure is higher, the product requirements are more specific, and the workers’ comp risk classification for hangar work commands a higher premium rate than standard NAICS 561720 office cleaning. A BSC who wins Hill AFB hangar work while pricing it at standard janitorial WC classification will discover a significant workers’ comp rate discrepancy at the next audit. Confirm the correct WC classification codes for each type of Hill AFB space before finalizing the indirect rate, and verify that the SCA WD wage rate in the solicitation’s exhibit covers the specific occupational categories for hangar work. Use the bid stress-test tool to model the WC rate scenario and the production rate calculator to develop hangar-specific production standards.

Primary Sources

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

See the companion commercial bid template for Ogden-Clearfield, UT. Use the bid generator to structure the Hill AFB capability statement and the production rate calculator to develop hangar-specific labor estimates.

By the Opora Editorial Team · Last updated: 2026