Landscaping Government Contracts in Arizona
Government landscaping contracts cover grounds maintenance, mowing, tree care, irrigation, and snow removal at federal installations, parks, cemeteries, and state facilities. Solicited under NAICS 561730 with an $9.5M size standard, they are accessible first contracts for small firms: recurring scopes, local performance, and frequent small-business set-asides. Agencies evaluate equipment capacity, crew scheduling, and seasonal surge ability.
Selling to government in Arizona
Arizona buys through the Arizona Procurement Portal. Federal opportunities cluster around Luke AFB, Fort Huachuca (Army intelligence/network), Davis-Monthan AFB, and extensive land-management agencies (BLM, Forest Service).
Arizona Procurement Portal (APP) — Arizona's procurement portalLandscaping contract awards in Arizona
Since Oct 2024, federal agencies recorded 72 federal landscaping and grounds maintenance contracts performed in Arizona, obligating $9.7M. The largest buyer was the Department of Defense ($7.9M).
Top buying agencies
- 1. Department of Defense$7.9M
- 2. Department of the Interior$954K
- 3. Department of Health and Human Services$447K
- 4. Department of Agriculture$400K
- 5. Department of Commerce$5K
Recent awards
- Agricultural Research Service · 2026-09-30
Landscaping and groundskeeping for 20-acre site. maintaining weed control, tree trimming, and watering system.
- Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education · 2026-09-17
Grounds maintenance services for seba dalkai boarding school
- Department of Veterans Affairs · 2026-09-01
Task order #4 wcnc gm oy1 contract (contract #36c78625d50036.) (clin 1001,1022,1023,1025,1026) (pop-6/01/2026 - 11/30/2026)
- Indian Health Service · 2026-08-24
Award - tree trimming and removal services at the cibecue health center
- Department of Veterans Affairs · 2026-06-24
The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision of its employees to perform grounds maintenance service…
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 2026-06-15
Landscaping maintenance
Source: USASpending.gov contract award data, refreshed weekly.Search awards
Requirements to expect
- Grounds maintenance schedule meeting PWS frequencies (mowing heights, edging, fertilization)
- Pesticide/herbicide applicator licenses for chemical applications
- Equipment list adequate for the acreage and surfaces specified
- Service Contract Act wage compliance for laborers
- Snow/storm response times where included in scope
- Disposal and composting practices per facility rules
The full documents list and proposal checklist are in the Landscaping government contracts guide.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the federal government spend on landscaping in Arizona?
Since Oct 2024, agencies obligated $9.7M across 72 landscaping and grounds maintenance contracts performed in Arizona (NAICS 561730), an average of $135K per award. The Department of Defense is the largest buyer.
Where are landscaping bids posted in Arizona?
Federal opportunities performed in Arizona are posted on SAM.gov (filter by place of performance). State-level work is posted on Arizona Procurement Portal (APP), and counties, cities, and school districts run their own portals — register with the largest ones in your service area.
Do I need to register with the state of Arizona to bid?
For Arizona state agency contracts, yes — register as a vendor on Arizona Procurement Portal (APP). Federal contracts performed in Arizona only require SAM.gov registration, though state small-business certifications can still help with subcontracting.
Are landscaping contracts good first government contracts?
Yes. Scopes are familiar, performance is local, and set-asides are common. The National Cemetery Administration and military bases regularly award grounds contracts to first-time federal contractors.
How is government landscaping priced?
Usually firm-fixed-price monthly or per-service-event rates against defined frequencies, with option years. Build SCA wages, equipment depreciation, and fuel into the rate — change orders are hard to get for underpriced base work.