The NAICS code for cleaning services is 561720, Janitorial Services. Depending on the work, also check 561740 and 561790.
Carpet and upholstery cleaning has its own code (561740); cleaning building exteriors, pressure washing and chimney cleaning are 561790.
Also searched as: cleaning business, janitorial services, residential cleaning, commercial cleaning, window cleaning, house cleaning.
Best match
Businesses primarily engaged in cleaning building interiors, interiors of transportation equipment (e.g., aircraft, rail cars, ships), and/or windows.
Census NAICS lines under 561720 that match cleaning services:
Businesses primarily engaged in cleaning and dyeing used rugs, carpets, and upholstery.
All about NAICS 561740Businesses primarily engaged in providing services to buildings and dwellings (except exterminating and pest control; janitorial; landscaping care and maintenance; and carpet and upholstery cleaning).
All about NAICS 561790561720, Janitorial Services. Businesses primarily engaged in cleaning building interiors, interiors of transportation equipment (e.g., aircraft, rail cars, ships), and/or windows.
Often, yes. Also check 561740 (Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services) and 561790 (Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings). Carpet and upholstery cleaning has its own code (561740); cleaning building exteriors, pressure washing and chimney cleaning are 561790. In SAM.gov you can list several NAICS codes and mark one as primary.
The one on the solicitation. Federal agencies assign one NAICS code to each solicitation, and the SBA size standard of that code decides whether you count as a small business for that bid.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS (public domain). PublicBeam is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau or any agency. Always check the NAICS code in the official notice before you bid.