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Landscaping Government Contracts & Bids
Last reviewed August 14, 2026 · How we source this
Public agencies maintain parks, medians, campuses, and grounds year-round, and build new landscapes as part of construction projects. Landscaping contractors win recurring grounds-maintenance contracts as well as one-time installation and irrigation work.
NAICS codes for landscaping contractors
- 561730 — Landscaping Services
Not sure which codes apply to your business? See the NAICS code definition in the glossary.
Typical government landscaping projects
- Recurring grounds-maintenance contracts for parks, medians, campuses, and facilities.
- Landscape installation on new public construction, often as a subcontractor.
- Irrigation installation, repair, and water-management work.
- Tree care, mowing, and seasonal services.
- Erosion control and revegetation, sometimes tied to DOT and site work.
Where the work is
Grounds-maintenance contracts are heavily local — cities, counties, parks departments, school districts, and transit/DOT roadside programs bid recurring services. Landscape installation rides along with public construction, usually as a subcontractor to the general contractor, and federal grounds work (bases, VA, and federal campuses) posts on SAM.gov.
You can also browse opportunities by state to see how the work is posted where you operate.
What it takes to win landscaping bids
- Recurring maintenance is a services contract — the federal Service Contract Act (SCA) sets wages on federal work, and many state and local maintenance contracts carry their own wage or living-wage requirements.
- Maintenance contracts are often multi-year, so strong past performance drives renewals and new awards.
- Installation work tied to construction is usually a subcontract to the GC — set both prime and subcontractor roles in your profile.
- Water-management and drought rules increasingly shape irrigation specs; read the requirements closely.
- Insurance, and sometimes performance bonds, are common; equipment capacity and crew size matter for large maintenance areas.
For the full pursuit process, read How to Win Government Contracts.
Landscaping government contracting FAQ
What NAICS code do landscaping contractors use for government contracts?
What NAICS code do landscaping contractors use for government contracts?
Landscaping contractors use NAICS 561730, Landscaping Services, which covers both grounds maintenance and landscape installation services for public and private clients.
Is government landscaping a services contract or construction?
Is government landscaping a services contract or construction?
Both, depending on the work. Recurring grounds maintenance is a services contract — federal work follows the Service Contract Act (SCA) for wages — while landscape installation on a construction project is usually performed as a subcontract to the general contractor.
Where are government landscaping contracts posted?
Where are government landscaping contracts posted?
Most grounds-maintenance work is local — parks departments, cities, counties, school districts, and DOT roadside programs. Installation work comes through general contractors on construction projects, and federal grounds work is posted on SAM.gov.
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