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PSC S208: Housekeeping - Landscaping/Groundskeeping — Active Federal Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk (620+ Bids Open)

Search 620+ Bids open SAM.gov solicitations for Federal PSC S208 (Housekeeping - Landscaping/Groundskeeping). Annual federal spend: $1.9 Billion. Crosswalked...

PSC S208: Housekeeping - Landscaping/Groundskeeping — Active Federal SAM.gov Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk

Federal procurement intelligence, spending breakdown, NAICS/NIGP crosswalk, and contract capture guide for PSC S208 (Housekeeping - Landscaping/Groundskeeping).

Product and Service Code (PSC) S208 — Housekeeping - Landscaping/Groundskeeping — is an official federal procurement classification within Portfolio S — Utilities and Housekeeping Services managed by the General Services Administration (GSA) under the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) Product and Service Codes Manual. Across federal agencies, contracting officers obligate approximately $1.9 Billion annually under PSC S208, with 620+ Bids active solicitations, pre-solicitation notices, and task order RFQs circulating on SAM.gov and agency e-Buy portals. While a 6-digit NAICS code defines a contractor's overall industry and Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard, PSC S208 specifies the exact service (grounds) deliverable being purchased on the contract line item (CLIN). In federal solicitation architecture, PSC S208 is most frequently paired with Primary NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services), which carries an SBA small business size standard of $9.5 Million. Major buying commands—led by Department of Defense (49% of spend), Department of Veterans Affairs (NCA) (31%), and General Services Administration (10%)—use PSC S208 to categorize statements of work encompassing National Cemetery Administration (NCA) Headstone Alignment, Turf Care & Interment Grounds; Military Base Mowing, Airfield Clear-Zone Brush Hogging & Perimeter Fence Line Clearing; and Arboriculture Tree Trimming, Stump Grinding, Irrigation Maintenance & Mulching. Understanding how contracting officers cross-walk PSC S208 with NAICS 561730 is critical because many agencies filter dynamic small business searches, GSA e-Buy distributions, and historical FPDS incumbent spend analyses by PSC rather than NAICS alone. Procurement teams issuing awards under PSC S208 utilize a mix of open-market SAM.gov solicitations and pre-competed contract vehicles such as VA NCA / DoD BOS. Depending on the acquisition threshold and market research results from Sources Sought notices, contracting officers frequently restrict PSC S208 competitions to certified small businesses—including 8(a) Business Development participants, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), and HUBZone firms. Offerors responding to PSC S208 RFPs must demonstrate strict compliance with applicable FAR and DFARS clauses, deliverable quality standards, and supply-chain or labor regulations. For contractors expanding across both federal and state/local (SLED) markets, PSC S208 maps directly to NIGP Commodity/Service Code 988-36 (Grounds Maintenance: Mowing, Edging, Plant, and Turf Management) used by state procurement portals, municipal purchasing departments, public universities, and K-12 school districts. InTandem's automated government contracting platform continuously monitors live SAM.gov notices tagged with PSC S208 alongside matching state and local NIGP 988-36 bids, enabling capture teams to uncover hidden opportunities and generate compliant proposals faster.

What Federal Agencies Buy Under PSC S208

  • National Cemetery Administration (NCA) Headstone Alignment, Turf Care & Interment Grounds
  • Military Base Mowing, Airfield Clear-Zone Brush Hogging & Perimeter Fence Line Clearing
  • Arboriculture Tree Trimming, Stump Grinding, Irrigation Maintenance & Mulching
  • Erosion Control Hydroseeding, Native Pollinator Habitat & Athletic Field Maintenance
  • Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determination Compliance & Collective Bargaining (CBA) Admin
  • Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS / Maximo / Builder) Work Order Tracking
  • 24/7 Emergency Trouble Call Dispatch, Preventive Maintenance (PM) & Quality Control Inspections
  • EPA Green Purchasing, OSHA Workplace Safety & Installation Access Security Badging

Top Federal Buying Agencies for PSC S208

  • Department of Defense: $930 Million (49% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • Department of Veterans Affairs (NCA): $590 Million (31% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • General Services Administration: $190 Million (10% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • General Services Administration & Civilian Agencies: $185 Million (11% of PSC Spend of obligations)

Common Federal Contract Vehicles & GWACs

  • VA NCA / DoD BOS (GSA Multiple Award Schedule / Best-in-Class Vehicle): Primary pre-competed federal contract vehicle used by contracting officers to issue RFQs and task orders under PSC S208.
  • SAM.gov Open Market Solicitations (PSC S208) (FAR Part 12 / 13 / 15 Open Market): Standalone Invitations for Bid (IFBs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Simplified Acquisitions published directly under PSC S208.
  • Agency-Specific IDIQs, MATOCs & GWACs (Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity): Multi-year agency task order vehicles at Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs (NCA) where PSC S208 is the designated product/service identifier.

PSC S208 Frequently Asked Questions

What does Federal PSC Code S208 cover?

PSC S208 (Housekeeping - Landscaping/Groundskeeping) is an official Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) Product and Service Code under Portfolio S — Utilities and Housekeeping Services. Federal agencies use PSC S208 to classify procurements for National Cemetery Administration (NCA) Headstone Alignment, Turf Care & Interment Grounds, Military Base Mowing, Airfield Clear-Zone Brush Hogging & Perimeter Fence Line Clearing, and Arboriculture Tree Trimming, Stump Grinding, Irrigation Maintenance & Mulching.

What is the difference between PSC S208 and NAICS 561730?

NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services) classifies the contractor's primary industry and establishes the SBA small business size standard ($9.5 Million). PSC S208 (Housekeeping - Landscaping/Groundskeeping) identifies the specific service (grounds) being purchased on the solicitation or contract line item (CLIN).

How much does the federal government spend on PSC S208 annually?

Federal agencies obligate approximately $1.9 Billion per year under PSC S208, led by Department of Defense ($930 Million), Department of Veterans Affairs (NCA) ($590 Million), and General Services Administration ($190 Million), with roughly 620+ Bids active opportunities annually.

Which GSA Schedule or contract vehicle covers PSC S208?

Procurements under PSC S208 are frequently routed through VA NCA / DoD BOS, alongside agency-specific IDIQ contracts and open-market solicitations published directly on SAM.gov.

What is the State & Local (SLED) NIGP code equivalent for PSC S208?

When bidding on state, county, municipal, or school district solicitations, the primary NIGP cross-reference for federal PSC S208 is NIGP 988-36 (Grounds Maintenance: Mowing, Edging, Plant, and Turf Management).

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