Facilities Federal Contracts in South Carolina

Facilities contracts — common questions

What NAICS code does the SDVOSB Facilities Support lane cover?

The lane covers NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services) — the code agencies use for integrated facilities contracts that bundle several building services under one award. Standalone janitorial (561720) and grounds maintenance (561730) notices are covered by the separate SDVOSB Janitorial and SDVOSB Grounds lanes.

What is a base operations support (BOS) contract?

A BOS contract bundles multiple facilities services — typically custodial, grounds, facilities management, and sometimes minor construction — into a single award at a military installation or large federal campus. The primary NAICS code is usually 561210, and BOS contracts are among the largest and most stable in the facilities niche.

What is an SDVOSB set-aside?

SDVOSB stands for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. A contract set aside for SDVOSB is reserved exclusively for firms owned and controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans. The firm must be registered in SAM.gov and verified through the VA's Veteran Small Business Certification program.

Can 8(a) firms bid on SDVOSB set-asides?

No — an SDVOSB set-aside is limited to SDVOSB-certified firms. However, many agencies issue 8(a) set-asides in NAICS 561210 as well, so 8(a) firms in the facilities niche see a meaningful volume of relevant opportunities. fedlane.us covers those in the separate 8(a) Facilities Support lane.