What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 561730?

The SBA size standard for NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services) is $9.5 million in average annual receipts, per 13 C.F.R. § 121.201.

Is NAICS 561730 eligible for SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, or WOSB set-asides?

Set-aside programs that commonly apply: SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, VOSB. Strong SDVOSB and HUBZone surface. Cemetery and base grounds contracts widely set aside for veterans.

Which federal agencies buy under NAICS 561730?

For FY2024 reporting, the leading federal customers under NAICS 561730 were Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, National Park Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Live obligation data is available on USAspending.gov.

What FAR or DFARS clauses commonly apply to NAICS 561730 contracts?

Frequent clause flowdowns include FAR 52.222-41 (Service Contract Labor Standards); FAR 52.219-14 (Limitations on Subcontracting); FAR 52.236-13 (Accident Prevention); FAR 52.222-50 (Combating Trafficking in Persons); FAR 52.245-1 (Government Property). Each contract instrument will incorporate clauses by reference under FAR 52.252-2; this list reflects the high-frequency set for this NAICS, not an exhaustive flowdown.

Administrative & Support Services

NAICS 561730 — Landscaping Services

Landscape maintenance, lawn care, and grounds services. Federal use includes military base grounds, national cemetery grounds, and federal property grounds.

Quick facts

SBA size standard: $9.5 million; Average annual receipts · 13 C.F.R. § 121.201
FY2024 federal obligations: $500M–$1B; See live USAspending.gov data →

Top federal customers

Federal agencies that obligate the most spending under NAICS 561730 (FY2024 reporting period). Order tracks federal-obligation volume on USAspending.gov.

1.Department of Defense
2.Department of Veterans Affairs
3.General Services Administration
4.National Park Service
5.U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Set-aside fit

Whether NAICS 561730 commonly carries set-aside designations on federal awards. Eligibility for any specific solicitation is set by the contracting officer; this table reflects the FY2024 award pattern, not a guarantee of set-aside status.

SDVOSB (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business)
8(a) Business Development Program
HUBZone Small Business
WOSB / EDWOSB
VOSB (Veteran-Owned Small Business)

Strong SDVOSB and HUBZone surface. Cemetery and base grounds contracts widely set aside for veterans.

Frequent prime contractors

Companies that most frequently appear as prime awardees under NAICS 561730 for FY2024. Drawn from USAspending.gov public award records — verify currency at the live link below.

BrightView Holdings
Yellowstone Landscape
Davey Tree Expert
TruGreen
Ruppert Landscape
Gothic Landscape
Massey Services
LandCare
Mainscape
Heaviland Enterprises

See live award data on USAspending.gov →

Common FAR / DFARS clauses

Frequently flowed-down clauses on contracts in this NAICS. The clause text on acquisition.gov is authoritative; this list captures the practical pattern, not an exhaustive flowdown.

FAR 52.222-41Service Contract Labor Standards
SCA wage determinations for landscape labor classifications.
FAR 52.219-14Limitations on Subcontracting
Services-based limitation on set-aside awards.
FAR 52.236-13Accident Prevention
OSHA flowdowns for power equipment and chemical handling.
FAR 52.222-50Combating Trafficking in Persons
Standard services flowdown.
FAR 52.245-1Government Property
Base grounds contracts often include accountable government property.

Indirect rate considerations

Hybrid services / equipment structure. Mowers, trucks, and irrigation equipment recover under USACE EP 1110-1-8 on Corps work or via overhead absorption otherwise. SCA fringe documentation per WD. Seasonal labor cost smoothing matters for accurate provisional rates.

See FieldLedger's Indirect Rate Engine for pool definition and rate tracking, or read the FieldLedger methodology for the underlying FAR Part 31 framework.

How FieldLedger fits NAICS 561730

Signed timekeeping with SCA classification. Equipment costing for fleet recovery. Multi-CLIN invoicing for grounds task orders.

DCAA compliance →Indirect Rate Engine →DCAA readiness check →

Frequently asked

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 561730?: The SBA size standard for NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services) is $9.5 million in average annual receipts, per 13 C.F.R. § 121.201.
Is NAICS 561730 eligible for SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, or WOSB set-asides?: Set-aside programs that commonly apply: SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, VOSB. Strong SDVOSB and HUBZone surface. Cemetery and base grounds contracts widely set aside for veterans.
Which federal agencies buy under NAICS 561730?: For FY2024 reporting, the leading federal customers under NAICS 561730 were Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, National Park Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Live obligation data is available on USAspending.gov.
What FAR or DFARS clauses commonly apply to NAICS 561730 contracts?: Frequent clause flowdowns include FAR 52.222-41 (Service Contract Labor Standards); FAR 52.219-14 (Limitations on Subcontracting); FAR 52.236-13 (Accident Prevention); FAR 52.222-50 (Combating Trafficking in Persons); FAR 52.245-1 (Government Property). Each contract instrument will incorporate clauses by reference under FAR 52.252-2; this list reflects the high-frequency set for this NAICS, not an exhaustive flowdown.
What indirect-rate structure works for a federal contractor in NAICS 561730?: Hybrid services / equipment structure. Mowers, trucks, and irrigation equipment recover under USACE EP 1110-1-8 on Corps work or via overhead absorption otherwise. SCA fringe documentation per WD. Seasonal labor cost smoothing matters for accurate provisional rates.
How does FieldLedger help small federal contractors in NAICS 561730?: Signed timekeeping with SCA classification. Equipment costing for fleet recovery. Multi-CLIN invoicing for grounds task orders.

Sources

U.S. Census NAICS manual — census.gov/naics
SBA size-standards table — 13 C.F.R. § 121.201 (eCFR)
Federal obligations + prime awardees — USAspending.gov NAICS 561730
FAR / DFARS clause text — acquisition.gov

Snapshot date: 2026-05-08 (FY2024 reporting period). Federal-obligation bands and prime-contractor lists reflect the data as of the snapshot — refresh against USAspending.gov for current figures.