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Janitorial & Custodial contracts in the Des Moines, IA area
Also called: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Numbers cover FY2021–FY2025 (Oct 2020 – Sep 2025). Data as of Oct 21, 2026; complete through Jul 13, 2026. Data status
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Typical award (median)
$23,226
The middle of 24 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $16.1k and $35.8k.
Typical number of bids
7
Median bids per award, reported for 16 of 16 competed awards. 6% drew only one bid.
Won by small businesses
75%
Share of the 24 priced awards.
Median = the middle award: half were smaller, half were larger. Bids = how many offers the agency received.
What this means
- The middle janitorial award in the Des Moines, IA area was $23.2k (FY2021-FY2025, 24 priced awards).
- That is close to the median for janitorial in Iowa ($22.5k).
- Competed awards drew a median of 7 offers (reported for 16 of 16).
- 6% of competed awards drew only one offer.
- Small businesses won 75% of priced awards.
- Tip 71% of awards with a reported set-aside were reserved for small businesses, so small firms were not bidding against large companies.
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Awards per year
- FY2025, the latest full year: 4 awards
- FY2026 is still being reported
Show the numbers
| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 8 | $17,318 |
| FY2017 | 11 | $23,145 |
| FY2018 | 3 | – |
| FY2019 | 8 | $21,660 |
| FY2020 | 10 | $30,911 |
| FY2021 | 4 | – |
| FY2022 | 8 | $22,774 |
| FY2023 | 5 | $25,515 |
| FY2024 | 3 | – |
| FY2025 | 4 | – |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 4 | – |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $23,226
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Non-Personal Janitorial Services for the NWS WFO Located in Johnston, IA - Base Year Only 1305M326P0317 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Germrip LLC | $9,900 | 30 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Des Moines (DSM) Flight Standard District Operations Janitorial Services in Ankeny, IA. 697DCK26C00225 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $33,540 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Contractor Shall Provide All Labor, Materials/Supplies, Transportation, and Equipment to Perform Custodial Services at the Recreation Areas Known and Acorn Valley Campgrounds at Saylorville Lake, Johnston, IA. W912EK26CA010 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $44,360 | 17 | Competed Small business |
| Mar 2, 2026 | The Contractor Will Provide Labor, Materials, and Equipment for Custodial and Minor Maintenance Recreation Area at Saylorville Lake in Des Moines. The Contractor Is Required to Live on-Site for the Period of Performance. W912EK26PA015 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $24,440 | 14 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Provide Carpet Cleaning in the VA Spaces at the Neal Smith Federal Building Des Moines, IA 50309.(General Services Administration). 47PG0425F0040 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Heartland Goodwill Enterprises | $14,207 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Custodial Services at IA033 Located at Des Moines, IA 50315; For the 88TH Readiness Division. The Period of Performance Base Period Is from 1 May 2025 to 30 April 2026, Includes Four (4) Option Years and A Six (6) Month Option to Extend Services. W911SA25PA101 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Newby Network LLC | $41,700 | 7 | Competed Woman-owned |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Containment, Clean-Up, Transportation, and Disposal of Human Fluids and Tissue in Accordance with the All Local, Federal, and State Laws, at the Des Moines Federal Courthouse, Des Moines Iowa.(General Services Administration). 47PG0425F0018 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Heartland Goodwill Enterprises | $4,724 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Base 2025 Cottonwood Custodian Rec Area W912EK25P0017 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Germrip LLC | $22,240 | 13 | Competed Small business |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Saylorville Lake PF North Base Year 2024 Park Custodian W912EK24P0017 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $24,030 | 7 | Competed Small business |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Saylorville Lake PF South Custodian W912EK24P0022 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $29,904 | 5 | Competed Small business |
| Nov 1, 2023 | FY24 Snow Removal Services, at Des Moines Courthouse, Des Moines, IA and Neal Smith Federal Building, Des Moines, IA, 50309 (General Services Administration) 47PG0424F0005 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Heartland Goodwill Enterprises | $60,000 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Des Moines Custodial Services W9124D23C0020 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Modesto Management LLC | $290,729 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Rec Area Custodial Services W912EK23C0022 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $25,515 | 6 | Competed Small business |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Base Period W912EK23P0028 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $17,010 | 7 | Competed Small business |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Non-Personal Janitorial Services at WFO in Johnston, IA 1305M323PNWWR0011 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | DSC Solutions LLC | $10,740 | 18 | Competed Small business |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Snow Removal Services, at Des Moines Courthouse, Des Moines, IA and Neal Smith Federal Building, Des Moines, IA, 50309 (General Services Administration) 47PG0423F0004 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Heartland Goodwill Enterprises | $50,000 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Sep 11, 2022 | Dining - Base Year - 9 Job for Drill Weekend Dining Hall Attendant Services Includes 4 Option Years W50S7122P0003 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Just Staffing LLC | $21,427 | 4 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 6, 2022 | IA033 Custodial W911SA22P3066 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Franklin's Services Unlimited Inc. | $50,921 | 16 | Competed Small business |
| May 5, 2022 | Janitorial Services-Iowa Neal Smith NWR 140F0622P0162 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Germrip LLC | $17,460 | 10 | Competed Small business |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Cottonwood Custodial, Base W912EK22C0008 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $24,120 | 9 | Competed Small business |
| Mar 11, 2022 | DSM Janitorial Services, IA 697DCK22C00099 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $14,700 | 1 | Competed Woman-owned |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Flower South Custodial Base W912EK22C0010 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $27,840 | 5 | Competed Small business |
| Mar 7, 2022 | Flower North Custodial - Base W912EK22C0009 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $16,530 | 5 | Competed Small business |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Snow Removal Services, at Des Moines Courthouse, Des Moines, IA and Neal Smith Federal Building, Des Moines, IA, 50309 (General Services Administration) 47PG0422F0002 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Goodwill Solutions, Inc | $40,000 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| May 20, 2021 | Flower North Campground W912EK21P0054 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $15,000 | 3 | Competed Small business |
Value at award = the contract value when it was signed. Bids = offers received; "–" means not reported. Set-aside = reserved for a group, such as small or veteran-owned businesses. IDIQ = an umbrella contract; work under it is placed as task orders.
Who won
Companies with the most priced awards here, FY2021–FY2025.
| # | Company | Awards | Total value at award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heartland Goodwill Enterprises | 4 | $128,931 |
| 2 | Goodwill Solutions, Inc | 2 | $74,389 |
| 3 | Newby Network LLC | 2 | $64,121 |
| 4 | Germrip LLC | 2 | $39,700 |
| 5 | Modesto Management LLC | 1 | $290,729 |
| 6 | Franklin's Services Unlimited Inc. | 1 | $50,921 |
| 7 | Just Staffing LLC | 1 | $21,427 |
| 8 | DSC Solutions LLC | 1 | $10,740 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Competed 16 (67%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
- Order (single-award IDIQ) 6 (25%)
A task order under an IDIQ held by one company. No new competition, so it is left out of bid statistics.
- Not competed 2 (8%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
Set-asides
Set-aside = reserved for a group of businesses.
- Small business 14 (58%)
Only small businesses could bid.
- Open to all 7 (29%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
- Woman-owned 2 (8%)
Reserved for woman-owned small businesses (WOSB/EDWOSB).
- 8(a) 1 (4%)
Reserved for firms in SBA's 8(a) program for disadvantaged small businesses.
Umbrella contracts used here
Many jobs are placed as task orders under an IDIQ: an umbrella contract with no fixed amount. Only the companies holding it can get those orders. A "multiple-award" IDIQ is shared by several companies, who compete for each order. "–" = not reported.
| Contract | Type | Orders | Ordering ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47PG0121D0009 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 1 offers | 3 | Feb 29, 2024 |
| 47PG0124D0007 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 1 offers | 2 | Feb 28, 2027 |
| 47PG0118D0007 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 1 offers | 1 | Aug 31, 2021 |
Contracts ending soon
Recurring work whose current contract ends within 18 months, so the agency will likely buy it again (a "recompete"). The company doing it today is the incumbent.
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Contract ends Oct 25, 2026
Saylorville Lake PF North Base Year 2024 Park Custodian
Incumbent: Individual contractor (name withheld) Buyer: USACE Rock Island District Value at award: $24,030
W912EK24P0017 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Contract ends Aug 31, 2027
IA033 Custodial
Incumbent: Franklin's Services Unlimited Inc. Buyer: MICC Fort McCoy (RC) Value at award: $50,921
W911SA22P3066 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Contract ends Sep 14, 2027
Des Moines Custodial Services
Incumbent: Modesto Management LLC Buyer: MICC Fort Knox Value at award: $290,729
W9124D23C0020 on USAspending (opens in a new tab)
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