HUBZone Certification for Facilities & Janitorial Companies

Why HUBZone Certification Matters for Facilities & Janitorial Companies

For small businesses located in Historically Underutilized Business Zones.

For facilities & janitorial businesses, HUBZone certification opens doors to corporate supplier diversity programs and federal contracting opportunities specifically targeting this sector. Many Fortune 500 companies and government agencies have dedicated spending goals for HUBZone-certified suppliers in facilities & janitorial.

Facilities and janitorial services is one of the strongest sectors for diverse supplier participation. Here's why certification matters: **Frequent Small Business Set-Asides**: NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services) is one of the most small-business-friendly codes in federal contracting, with frequent set-asides for 8(a), WOSB/EDWOSB, SDVOSB, and HUBZone businesses. The SBA size standard allows firms up to $22 million in annual revenue, making set-asides accessible to growing companies. **Recurring Contract Revenue**: Facilities and janitorial contracts are typically multi-year (base year plus option years), providing stable, recurring revenue. Federal contracts often run 5 years total, and corporate contracts are similarly long-term. **Every Facility Needs Service**: Unlike specialized industries, every office building, hospital, courthouse, military installation, and campus needs cleaning and maintenance. This creates a massive, diversified customer base. **Low Capital Requirements**: Compared to construction or manufacturing, entry barriers are relatively low. You need trained staff, basic equipment, and insurance—not heavy machinery or factories. **AbilityOne Program**: The AbilityOne Program is the largest source of employment for people who are blind or have significant disabilities, using federal purchasing power to buy services from qualifying nonprofits. Understanding this program helps diverse suppliers identify adjacent opportunities.

HUBZone Eligibility Requirements

Principal office must be in a HUBZone, 35% of employees must reside in a HUBZone.

To qualify for HUBZone certification: **Location Requirements:** - Principal office must be located in a HUBZone - Use the HUBZone map at maps.certify.sba.gov to verify **Employee Requirements:** - At least 35% of employees must live in a HUBZone - Calculated by total hours worked by HUBZone residents ÷ total hours worked by all employees **Ownership Requirements:** - 51% owned by U.S. citizens, Community Development Corporation, agricultural cooperative, Native American tribe, or Alaska Native Corporation - No size limit for tribally-owned or ANC-owned businesses **Size Requirements:** - Must be small under SBA size standards for your NAICS code

How to Apply for HUBZone as a Facilities & Janitorial Business

1. **Step 1: Verify Your Location**
2. Use the HUBZone map (maps.certify.sba.gov) to confirm your office is in a HUBZone.
3. **Step 2: Calculate Employee Residency**
4. Determine if 35% of employee hours are worked by HUBZone residents.
5. **Step 3: Register in SAM.gov**
6. Complete SAM.gov registration if not already done.
7. **Step 4: Apply Online**
8. Submit application at certify.sba.gov.
9. **Step 5: Provide Documentation**
10. Upload all required documents proving location and residency.
11. **Step 6: SBA Review**
12. SBA reviews application, typically within 60-90 days.
13. **Step 7: Ongoing Compliance**
14. Once certified, maintain 35% HUBZone employee residency.

Facilities & Janitorial Corporate Programs Accepting HUBZone

These companies have facilities & janitorial supplier diversity programs that accept HUBZone certification:

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Government Facilities & Janitorial Opportunities

**Federal Opportunities** Key agencies purchasing janitorial and facilities services: - **General Services Administration (GSA)**: Manages federal buildings nationwide, over $1.4B in Facilities category sales via GSA Schedule in FY2024 - **Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)**: Hundreds of VA hospitals and clinics needing daily custodial and facilities services - **Department of Defense (DoD)**: Military installations, barracks, offices, and training facilities - **US Postal Service (USPS)**: Thousands of post offices requiring cleaning and maintenance **Contract Vehicles** - GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) - Facilities Category - Agency-specific Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) - IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity) contracts for ongoing services - 8(a) sole-source contracts up to $4.5 million **Set-Aside Opportunities** NAICS 561720 has extensive small business set-asides: - Total Small Business set-asides - 8(a) competitive and sole-source - WOSB and EDWOSB set-asides - SDVOSB set-asides (especially at the VA) - HUBZone set-asides **State and Local** State buildings, public schools, universities, transit systems, and municipal buildings all contract for janitorial and facilities services, often with diverse supplier goals.

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