Federal Janitorial RFPs — Washington DC Metro (2026)

Federal cleaning demand in Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WV

Washington DC is the apex of the US federal janitorial market — the largest concentration of government real estate in the world. GSA PBS Region 11 (National Capital Region) manages hundreds of federal buildings across DC, Northern Virginia, and suburban Maryland. The Pentagon in Arlington VA is the world's largest office building (~6.5M sq ft) and a top AbilityOne custodial customer site nationally. The Library of Congress, Washington Navy Yard, and Smithsonian Institution are also cited as top-5 AbilityOne custodial customers per the AbilityOne Custodial Advantage page. Federal department headquarters (Justice, State, Treasury, HHS, DoD), the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, US Capitol Complex, and major courts all generate continuous cleaning demand. VA NCO 5 (Loch Raven MD) issued a pre-solicitation for a multiple-award SDVOSB janitorial BPA in January 2026 (36C24526Q0252) covering the Washington DC VAMC and VISN 5 CBOCs. The SCA floor of $17.84/hr under WD 2015-4281 Rev 34 is slightly above the EO 14026 minimum; the WD rate governs for all covered contracts.

Named federal facilities buying janitorial in Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WV

• The Pentagon — 1400 Defense Pentagon, Arlington VA 22202; DoD OSD; ~6.5M sq ft; #1 AbilityOne custodial client in the US.
• US Capitol Complex — First St NE, Washington DC 20510; Architect of the Capitol (AOC); Capitol Building, Senate/House Office Buildings, Capitol Visitor Center.
• Library of Congress — 101 Independence Ave SE, Washington DC 20540; top-5 AbilityOne custodial client; Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and James Madison buildings.
• Smithsonian Institution National Mall Museums — multiple buildings, National Mall, Washington DC; Natural History, American History, Air & Space; AbilityOne and competitive custodial mix.
• Robert F. Kennedy DOJ Building — 950 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC 20530; DOJ HQ; high-security custodial.
• Washington Navy Yard — 1250 10th St SE, Washington DC 20374; DoD Navy NAVSEA campus; top-5 AbilityOne custodial customer.
• E. Barrett Prettyman US Courthouse — 333 Constitution Ave NW, Washington DC 20001; GSA Region 11; federal district and appeals court complex.
• Eisenhower Executive Office Building (EEOB) — 1650 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC 20502; Executive Office of the President; GSA-managed.
• Washington DC VA Medical Center — 50 Irving St NW, Washington DC 20422; VISN 5 / NCO 5; SDVOSB janitorial contracts via NCO 5.
• US Department of State, Harry S Truman Building — 2201 C St NW, Washington DC 20520; DOS HQ; classified-area custodial protocols.

Active solicitations and recent contract awards (last 18 months)

• Pentagon AbilityOne Custodial Program — DoD OSD; 1400 Defense Pentagon, Arlington VA 22202; AbilityOne Procurement List; long-term nonprofit incumbent; ~$25–$40M/yr; one of the largest single-site custodial contracts in the US. (AbilityOne Program data)
• 36C24526Q0252 — VISN 5 Pre-Solicitation: Janitorial BPA Multiple Award; covers DC VAMC (50 Irving St NW) and all VISN 5 CBOCs; SDVOSB set-aside; NAICS 561720 S201; issued Jan 28, 2026 by NCO 5 (36C245); specialist Ethan Mauzy (ethan.mauzy@va.gov); full solicitation expected Q3 2026. (HigherGov 36C24526Q0252)
• Library of Congress AbilityOne Custodial — 101 Independence Ave SE, Washington DC; AbilityOne Procurement List; nonprofit incumbent; ~$8–$12M/yr.
• GSA PBS Region 11 Custodial IDIQ — NCR Federal Buildings — covers multiple DC metro buildings; full & open small business; task orders $1M–$5M/yr per cluster. (SAM.gov GSA PBS Region 11)
• Washington Navy Yard AbilityOne Custodial — 1250 10th St SE, Washington DC; DoD Navy; AbilityOne top-5 customer site.
• National Park Service Janitorial Services — Rock Creek Park and National Mall NPS; NAICS 561720; competitive small business; ~$500K–$1.2M/yr; annual recompetes.

SCA wage determination — current WD

WD 2015-4281 Rev 34, effective Jul 08, 2025, covers the District of Columbia (Statewide) and sets Janitor (occupation code 11150) at $17.84/hr base wage + $5.36/hr H&W fringe = loaded floor ~$23.20/hr. Lead Janitor (11260): $18.73/hr. Window Cleaner (11270): $19.40/hr. EO 14026 (~$17.75/hr in 2025) is slightly below the WD; the WD governs. Note: Contracts with places of performance in Arlington, Alexandria, or suburban Maryland require county-specific WD lookups — not the DC WD. (SAM.gov WD 2015-4281 Rev 34)

AbilityOne / JWOD presence

Washington DC is the most AbilityOne-saturated federal market in the US. The Pentagon, Library of Congress, and Washington Navy Yard are top AbilityOne custodial clients; portions of the Smithsonian are AbilityOne-protected as well. Contractors must check the AbilityOne Procurement List for every specific DC building before proposal investment — a high share of the GSA, DoD, and cultural institution portfolio is AbilityOne-reserved. Active DC AbilityOne nonprofits include ServiceSource (McLean VA) and Goodwill of Greater Washington.

Set-asides and certifications

VA NCO 5 uses SDVOSB set-asides for all DC VAMC and VISN 5 janitorial work; GSA Region 11 uses full-and-open, small-business, and AbilityOne program vehicles; DoD facilities (Pentagon, Navy Yard) predominantly use AbilityOne. Security clearances (NACI, Public Trust, or TS/SCI) are standard; allow 6–12 weeks for processing.

Bid preparation specifics

DC is the most competitive federal janitorial market. AbilityOne-protected buildings cannot be bid competitively — verify Procurement List status before investing in any proposal. VA NCO 5 BPA solicitations (36C24526Q0252) are LPTA for SDVOSB; GSA Region 11 uses best-value tradeoffs with management approach and key personnel evaluated alongside price. Security clearance lead times and building-specific badging add overhead costs unique to DC — factor into G&A rate modeling.

Cross-references

• DC SCA wage rates: /pages/wages-washington-dc | DC DOES

Where to find opportunities

• SAM.gov — NCO 5 DC VA NAICS 561720
• SAM.gov — GSA PBS Region 11 NAICS 561720
• USASpending.gov — NAICS 561720, District of Columbia

Primary sources

• WD 2015-4281 Rev 34 — District of Columbia
• FPDS — NAICS 561720, DC place of performance
• USASpending.gov — NAICS 561720 DC awards

Authored by the Opora Editorial Team.